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November 26, 1862 | ||
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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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Woodruff County is Arkansas's 54th county. Woodruff County was established on November 26, 1862, but following the confusion of the Civil War, it had to be re-approved in 1865. Augusta, which had been the Jackson County seat in 1852–53, was named Woodruff County seat and remained so, even though court sessions sometimes were held in Cotton Plant and McCrory for convenience. Named for William E. Woodruff, founder of the state's first newspaper, the Arkansas Gazette. Thomas Hough, an Augusta founder, played an important part in the founding and organization of Woodruff County. In 1870, Hough sold his residence in Augusta to the county for $28,000 to be used for a courthouse and public square. | Links |
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Free Records Search at Familysearch Org | ||
Woodruff County Cemetery Listings on Arkansas Gravestone Project | ||
Woodruff County Cemetery Listings on Interment Net | ||
Woodruff 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 500 North 3rd St. Augusta, AR 72006 Phone (870)347-2391 Fax (870)347-8703 | County Clerk 500 North Third Street Augusta, AR 72006 Phone (870)347-2871 Fax (870)347-2608 | Woodruff County Historical Society Paula Barnett, Editor P.O. Box 898 McCrory, AR 72101 [email protected] | E-Mail Lists and Message Boards |
Arkansas Mail List on Rootsweb | ||
Woodruff County Mailing List on Rootsweb | ||
Woodruff County Message Board on Rootsweb | ||
Woodruff County Message Board on Genforum | Adjacent Counties |
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Jackson County |
Cross County |
St. Francis County |
Monroe County |