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November 30, 1844 | ||
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Arkansas Trails has several counties and projects up for adoption. If you would be interested in adopting a county or project look at the Arkansas Trails County Page. If you find one that you would like to adopt e-mail the State Administrator State Administrator.[ Being a County or State Administrator is fun and rewarding. If you have an interest in the history of Arkansas and the genealogy of it's residents please consider it. If you think "there is no way I can do this" there are many people ready, willing and able to help you. It's not near as difficult as you might think. ] | History |
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Polk County is Arkansas's 48th county, formed on November 30, 1844, and named for James Polk, President of the United States. The first Polk County courthouse was in Dallas, named for Polk's vice president, George Dallas. It burned, and all records were destroyed. A second courthouse was built in 1869. It, too, burned, with all its records, in 1883. In a special election on June 25, 1898, even the residents of Dallas voted for moving the county seat to Mena. Mena incorporated on September 18, 1896. | Links |
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Free Records Search at Familysearch Org | ||
Polk County Cemtery Listings on Arkansas Gravestone Project | ||
Polk County Cemetery Listing at Find A Grave | ||
Arkansas Dept of Health | ||
Arkansas Dept of Health Division of Vital Records, Slot 44 4815 West Markham Street Little Rock, AR 72205 (501) 661-2174 Fax: (501) 663-2832 |
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Arkansas State Archives | ||
Arkansas History Commission One Capitol Mall Little Rock, AR 72201 501.682.6900 [email protected] |
The History Commission, the official state archives, is a facility in which those interested in Arkansas history may engage in research. The staff does not undertake research requests from the public. The Research Room is open from 8:00 A.M. to 4:30 P.M., Monday through Saturday. It is closed on state holidays. If you are traveling long distances, please call to confirm hours/days of operation at 501.682.6900. | |
Arkansas Genealogical Society
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Circuit Clerk 507 Church Ave. Mena, AR 71953 Phone (501)394-8100 Fax (501)394-8170 | County Clerk 507 Church Ave. Mena, AR 71953 Phone (479)394-8123 Fax (479)394-8115 |
Polk County Genealogical Society Polk County Pioneers P.O. Box 1525 Mena, AR 71953 [email protected] | E-Mail Lists and Message Boards |
Arkansas Mail List on Rootsweb | ||
Polk County Mailing List on Rootsweb | ||
Polk County Message Board on Rootsweb | ||
Polk County Message Board on Genforum | Adjacent Counties |
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