Lafayette county je okrug u americkoj saveznoj drzavi arkanzas. Prairie county, arkansas shows the names of some residents. A history of lafayette county, mississippi clement john sobotka jr. The arkansas state archives has a wide variety of types of records. Lafayette county, arkansas simple english wikipedia, the. A fictional county in arkansas as portrayed in the movie white lightning and in the movie dark night of the scarecrow deeson county. Records indicate that fort and his family came to arkansas from virginia. Jan 17, 2018 lewisville is the county seat of lafayette county. Lafayette county, arkansas genealogy this page is brought to you by will johnson i am a professional genealogist, which means i charge for my services. There are several oil wells which produce from a depth exceeding 11,000 feet along the southern border of arkansas in lafayette county. Lafayette county, arkansas biographical and historical. Libraries can report changes in status to asl online. An informative and historical overview of lafayette county, arkansas with 34 pages including 44 family biographies plus 19 different lafayette county communities on 4 different maps. Grooms marriage index for van buren county, arkansas 18651991.
Biographical and historical memoirs of southern arkansas part 1, 1890. Emphasis for this timeline is on events that affected migration, records, or recordkeeping. Lafayette county, arkansas genealogy, history, maps with. The saline county history and heritage society, inc. Discover the most important events in arkansas history, and its culture and the communities throughout time. Carefully written and compiled from the most authentic official and private sources, including a history of its townships, cities, towns, and villages. The general employment policies set forth herein apply uniformly to all county employees because they relate exclusively to employee practices and polices of a general nature. There are tax records available for lafayette county, arkansas. County history and genealogy books hearthstone legacy. Georgia county history and genealogy books no titles currently available illinois county history and genealogy books. Crude oil in arkansas petroleum geology of producing area.
As of the 2010 census, the population was 7,645, making it the thirdleast populous county in arkansas. Local history books on arkansas arcadia publishing. Lafayette county, arkansas genealogy genealogy familysearch. Townships are also of value for historical purposes in terms of genealogical research.
The many people who have given their time and money to preserve the history and artifacts of our county have left a legacy for us, and we must do our part to carry on with this good work. Covering the counties of miller, lafayette, columbia, ouchita, calhoun and clark. Located in the northwest corner of arkansas, benton county borders missouri and oklahoma and is part of the ozark plateau. The settlement came to be known as lewisville, taken from his first.
Together with a condensed history of missouri, the constitution of the united states, and state of missouri, a military record of its volunteers in either army of the great civil war, general and local. Map and spreadsheet of wifi available in library parking lots throughout the state of arkansas. Cabe memorial public library lafayette county ar public. Statewide collections are found on the arkansas probate records page. The county has grown from a native american hunting ground and a timberland and fruit resource to one of the fastestgrowing and most economically vibrant counties in the country. Bibles, biographies, cemeteries, census, genealogy. Probate records have been published see old miller county under books for sale mississippi county courthouse arkansas history commission information shows record loss from a courthouse fire in 1865. South arkansas heritage museum south arkansas heritage museum. Slave narratives are stories of surviving slaves told in their own words and ways. Many noteworthy arkansans have hailed from saline county, which was created from pulaski county and is near little rock pulaski county. Lafayette county, arkansas books from heritage books source. Everyday discount prices and great customer service.
Lewisville public library lafayette county ar public library. Newton county courthouse it was reported all records destroyed by a fire in 1866 but complete from that time. The books listed here are books that were not published by hearthstone legacy publications. This is the top 3rd which i pulled from the ground. An informative and historical overview of lafayette county, arkansas with 34. It may not last much longer above ground as there is a sink hole directly beneath it. See on the left photograph of a modern oil well pumping unit and tank battery commonly used in south arkansas oil fields. This arkansas state page of our website provides direct links to major databases and historical titles and information found on arkansas genealogy and history, whether they exist on our site, or across the web. History of baxter county centennial edition 18731973. Our goal is to provide you the best service possible. Lafayette county, arkansas genealogy, books, cds, maps. A complete history of baxter county, arkansas, for the first 100 years 18731973.
Map of the city of little rock and argenta, arkansas. Available also through the library of congress web site as a raster image. Libraries located in lewisville arkansas libraries located in lafayette county arkansas view map of libraries in lafayette county. Louisiana purchase through early statehood in the late eighteenth and early nineteenth. Fayetteville public library blair library has a section devoted to arkansas history and an extensive genealogical section. Where can find lafayette county birth, marriage, divorce and death records. Settled about the time that arkansas became a state, but relocated by the building of railroads half a century later, lewisville has weathered the storms of history with relative calm. Lafayette county, arkansas history and genealogy 34 pages of lafayette county, arkansas history and genealogy including 44 family biographies plus 4 different historical maps featuring the locations of 19 lafayette county communities. The collections at mullins library include manuscripts, books and photographs, much of which relates to arkansas history.
Arkansas counties local history research pine bluff jefferson. From this page you can search for county records, military records, maps, newspapers, land records, church records, manuscript materials on microfilm, and the state archives vertical and printed ephemera files. Lafayette county has always been important to the history of arkansas, but it was particularly so from its first four decades as a territory through the civil war. Lafayette county judges office 1 courthouse square lewisville, ar 71845 phone. This page primarily lists records kept at the county level.
Probate records, 18281905 family history library will record, v. As of the 2010 census, the population was 7,645, 1 the county seat is lewisville. Lafayette county was created in october 1827, from part of hempstead county after the quapaw ceded their land to the united states in 1818. Guide to lafayette county, arkansas ancestry, genealogy and family history. Closure dates are subject to change and may be extended beyond the inital report. Unless otherwise mentioned, the events below were taken from the lafayette county page on the website, the encyclopedia of arkansas history and culture. Lafayette county historical society arkansas public group. Saline county is one of the few counties in arkansas with its records virtually intact. Schhs was formed to preserve the history of saline county and to increase interest in it with public outreach.
A search of county records did not show archie foster as a resident in lafayette county in 1890. Lafayette county, arkansas genealogy familysearch wiki. The arkansas history commission acquired sara in 2005. A directory of libraries throughout the world periodical source index search lafayette county, arkansas source. Arkansas history genealogy civil war counties 86 books pdfs.
Lafayette county was established on october 15, 1827 and was formed from hempstead county. Lafayette county, arkansas biographical and historical memoirs goodspeed on. The society now meets every month on the 3rd sunday at 2. Sara, which was founded in 1978 as a project of the hempstead county historical society, with assistance from the arkansas history commission, historic washington state park, and the pioneer washington restoration foundation, is located within historic washington state park.
This was partly because one of its residents, james sevier conway, was the states first governor, but his neighbors, family, and friends, as well as the fertility of its soil, have also continued to contribute to the states. A history of bradley, arkansas and south lafayette county, including walnut hill. The county seat is located in lewisville and in addition the county government website is. Talk to me about your questions and needs regarding genealogical research in lafayette county, arkansas, or email me. Ruby neal clark, mae shull holloway, eleanor bowling ryman, alma dean stroud, river road press, conway, arkansas description. Arkansas county history and genealogy books the books in this section are all printed books most are hardbound, and are not cds or dvds. Saline county history and heritage society encyclopedia of. Information is updated as it becomes available to the arkansas state library.
Index to the arkansas general land office 18201907, volume 10. Hog database this web site contains history of the arkansas razorback football teams from the last. History of baxter county centennial edition 18731973 mary ann messick on. Elsewhere, an exploratory well in ashley county was drilled to a depth of 16,611 feet. Our mission is to illustrate our past, which we believe gives meaning to our present and lights the path to our future. Lafayette county vital records can be found at the arkansas deptartment of health has. A fictional county in southwest arkansas near the intersection of highway 71 and interstate 82 as portrayed in the movie smokey and the bandit. However, he married lucy boyd on december 28, 1893 in lewisville, lafayette county, arkansas. Guide to lafayette county, arkansas ancestry, genealogy and family history, birth records, marriage records, death records, census records, family history, and military records. Biographical and historical memoirs of lafayette county, arkansas book on cd. Lafayette county has always been important to the history of arkansas, but it was particularly so from its first four decades as a territory through. We hope you find what you are looking for on our website, but should you.
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