This wonderful book includes the history of randolph county s townships, biographies of its pioneers, business and school information, and much, much more. Randolph county tax collector record search arcountydata. Industry and agriculture schedules can be obtained for 1880. Our position in the great ozark mountains offers a beautiful vacation spot just 90 minutes from memphis and two hours from little rock, with easydriving 4lane highways all the way. Located in the heart of america, randolph county offers our visitors 18,000 friendly people, five large rivers, and the best history lesson in arkansas. Biographies will be linked to the index as they are completed. Lonoke county was established on april 16, 1873 and was formed from pulaski county and prairie county. The tornado project skirmish at pitmans ferry 1862 source. What randolph county, ar census records are available. County historical societies arkansas historical association.
Living in a county rich in arkansas history, we are a group of randolph county residents dedicated to saving our areas historic architecture and traditions. The history of randolph county, illinois, including old. Ingram figures prominently, as does that of his son, j. Probate records go back to the formation of randolph county in 1836, these records, record most males and some females who died in randolph county. Nutt, director of historical research center at the uams library. Many of the residents of this historical building have never left and continue to make their presence known both day and night. Amvets co michael hand 2101 b old county rd pocahontas, ar 7245547. Cemeteries union county, arkansas book seven a history of methodist churches in union.
Donations of books will not be accepted while the library is closed to the public. Guide to randolph county, arkansas ancestry, genealogy and family history. For assistance with historical and genealogical research, we also suggest you. Thomas stephenson drew, the fourth governor of the state of arkansas, was a resident of randolph county. The randolph county library rcl in downtown pocahontas is a member library of the northeast arkansas regional library system. History of randolph and macon counties, missouri library of. In the list of leading men in the history of randolph county the name of james p. Randolph county cemetery records, arkansas genealogy. Randolph county arkansas genealogy and family history. The biographical sketches were submitted by the families themselves, therefore, they would appear to be more accurate than other sources.
Guide to arkansas county, arkansas ancestry, genealogy and family history, birth. Prescottnevada county library and educational facility. Directory, business mirror, and historical sketches of randolph county. Randolph county library 111 w everett st, pocahontas, ar. Daltons history of randolph county part two noted men. History of randolph county, arkansas 1992 edition open. There are many types of census records for lonoke county guide you in researching your family tree. Includes history and genealogy for the cities of dalton, elm store, ingram, kingsville, lima, maynard, middlebrook, noland, okean, peru, pocahontas, ravenden springs, reyno, supply, warm springs, water valley, ar. For more information text subira luu volunteer facilitator at 2067085211 or subira. Randolph county, 17791979, published by the randolph county historical society and the randolph arts guild sketches of my asheboro. A c this is an every name index for the biographies section of the 1914 history book. Water is an extremely important part of randolph countys geography, history, economy, and culture. The ancient greeks employed genealogy as much as their neighbors, but their goal was to prove descent from a god or goddess. He was born near lebanon, wilson county, tennessee, august 25, 1802.
Discover delightful childrens books with prime book box, a subscription that delivers new books every 1, 2, or 3 months new customers receive 15% off your. Randolph county is located between the ozark mountains and arkansas delta in the u. Bettis is given the distinction of being the first settlers on the land that is now called pocahontas. Federal population schedules are available for 1840, 1850, 1860, 1870, 1880 free index, 1890 fragment, 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 randolph co. The commission serves as randolph county s official body to identify, preserve, and protect randolph county s historic landmarks, and to educate the public about those resources as well as historic preservation in general. Asheboro, north carolina, 18801910, by sidney swaim robins the architectural history of randolph county north carolina, by lowell mckay whatley, jr the story of naomi wise and the history of randleman, by the rotary club of randleman, n. He was the son of newton drew who came to tennessee from southampton county, virginia, in 1797. Sebastian and crawford counties ar postcard history series. History of randolph county genealogy trails history group. Arkansas county, arkansas genealogy genealogy familysearch. History of randolph county, arkansas paperback january 1, 1981 by lawrence dalton author see all 2 formats and editions hide other formats and editions. What lonoke county, ar census records are available.
Search arkansas assessor and collector records online from the comfort of your home. Randolph county arkansas nonprofits and 501c organizations. History of randolph county, arkansas by regina cook, 1992, curtis media corp. Dec 04, 2010 history of randolph county, arkansas by regina cook. Current owners purchased from county in 2016 for reuse as paranormal attraction. Visitor information center randolph county tourism association. Randolph county, arkansas genealogy genealogy familysearch. Note that historical physical and cultural features are no longer visible on the landscape. Five rivers historic preservation a 501c3 nonprofit. Located in winchester, indiana in randolph county the asylum infirmary is known in the paranormal community as a building whose dark wards are filled with spirits and a plethora of paranormal activity. With illustrations and biographical sketches of some of its prominent men and pioneers.
Randolph county newspaper abstracts arkansas research. Arkansas extension homemakers council co alene gaus 2500 highway 62 w pocahontas, ar 724553507. Cemetery neff cemetery also called whitekelley or randolph county infirmary cemetery located north. Daltons history of randolph county part one general.
A listing of all the schools in randolph county, ar with maps, driving directions, and a local area search function. Closed in 20082009, housing 5 residents before use as county storage facility. Daltons history of randolph county part three first half. Mooregon history the discussion and sharing of historical information related to oregon county, missouri, and her sister counties of carter, howell, ripley, reynolds, and shannon in missouri as well as randolph and lawrence in arkansas. The editors have done a beautiful job compiling pictures and text from the earliest years of randolph county, arkansas. Federal population schedules are available for 1840, 1850, 1860, 1870, 1880 free index, 1890 fragment, 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940. There are 7 zip codes in randolph county which include 72455, 72444, 724, 72460, and 72478. National register of historic places listings in randolph. Other county boundry changes occured when line with prairie defined 30 november and 7 december 1875. Books, periodicals, and other print resources create a general arkansas history reference library. Created as arkansas s 32nd county on october 29, 1835, randolph county has two incorporated cities, including. Asheboro, north carolina, 18801910, by sidney swaim robins.
History of randolph county, indiana with illustrations and. The elder ingram settled near the present ingram cemetery, between maynard and supply, in 1824, and for exactly onehalf a century he was one of the leading men of the county. James cockrum and levina pierce were married december 19, 1822. The county home, originally the randolph county poorhouse, was built in 1899. Older records are available at the new center at powhattan. Federal population schedules are available for 1880 free index, 1890 fragment, 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 lonoke co. The old historic randolph county courthouse, built in 1872, is in the middle of a charming town square. Genealogy had a recognized place in greek history from the 5th century, but was very unscientific by modern standards, consisting largely of material found in epic poetry. Visitor information center randolph county tourism. National oceanic and atmospheric administration randolph county tornadoes source. Drew and lived on 800 acres where the town of biggers now exists. History of randolph and macon counties, missouri library.
Rcl offers books, ebooks, media, reference, youth, business and genealogy services. To date, 20 landmarks and 17 cultural heritage sites and objects have been designated. Randolph county arkansas genealogy, history, maps with. History has a bold, yet charming way of presenting itself to you in randolph county. The commission serves as randolph countys official body to identify, preserve, and protect randolph countys historic landmarks, and to educate the public about those resources as well as historic preservation in general. Randolph countys aboveaverage poverty rate also indicates a high medicaid eligibility rate. The locations of national register properties and districts for which the latitude and longitude coordinates are included below, may be. Mooregonhistory the discussion and sharing of historical information related to oregon county, missouri, and her sister counties of carter, howell, ripley, reynolds, and shannon in missouri as well as randolph and lawrence in arkansas. A free online library of cemetery records from thousands of cemeteries across the world, for historical and genealogy research.
The history of marion co ar, acknowledgements argenweb. The historical portion of the book covers the time from the creation up to the time of the original publication of the material in the mid1880s. History of randolph county, indiana with illustrations and biographical sketches of some of its prominent men and pioneers. We also do our best to provide a history of the area, to provide you with an overview of the time in which your ancestors lived. Most biographies will include numerous other names which can be located with the search website feature. Also included is a surname index for individuals listed in the directory. In 2017 pocahontas hosted the annual arkansas historical association meeting. The official website for the randolph county asylum. Explore tombstones and graves in randolph county, ar. An informative and historical overview of randolph county, arkansas with 86 pages including 110 biographies plus 41 different randolph county communities on 4 different historical maps. Randolph county, ar article about randolph county, ar by.
The property at one time included a pump house, two different barns, a machine shed, two garages as well as a chicken house. Atlases of the united states, 4348 available also through the library of congress web site as a raster image. Arkansas counties local history research pine bluff jefferson. Randolph county, arkansas history and families randolph county book committee on. Reynolds history of arkansas, which was used as a text book about 1910, states that matthias mock settled on mud creek in central randolph county in 1815 to become the first settler. This is a list of the national register of historic places listings in randolph county, arkansas this is intended to be a complete list of the properties and districts on the national register of historic places in randolph county, arkansas, united states. Randolph county, arkansas history and biographical sketches. The names listed below are the primary subject of the biography. The cockrum and pierce families have long been represented in this community. The courthouse has been restored and is on the national register of historic places. The randolph county heritage museum sits unnoticed and unvisited by much of the citizenry of randolph county, but it remains an asset to our community. An illustrated historical atlas map of randolph county, ills. It gives the history of randolph county beginning in 1804 when it was a part of the territory of missouri.
Randolph county arkansas genealogy, history, maps with dalton. Randolph county arkansas genealogy and family history records. The architectural history of randolph county north carolina, by lowell mckay whatley, jr. Search free randolph county arkansas genealogy and family history records online including census, cemetery, vital, military and other genealogical and historical records that can be used for your family history research randolph county, arkansas genealogy and family history page is a place. View our randolph county real estate area information to learn about the weather, local school districts, demographic data, and general information about randolph county, ar. Open library is an initiative of the internet archive, a 501c3 nonprofit, building a digital library of internet sites and other cultural artifacts in digital form. Natural heritage and related historical landmarks are some of randolph county s most valued and important assets. History of randolph county, arkansas database online. The history of randolph county, illinois, including old kaskaskia island author montague, e.
Johnson avenue springdale, ar 72764 4797508165 washington county historical society maylon t. Pocahontas and randolph county arkansas randolph county. Apr 24, 2012 randolph county, 17791979, published by the randolph county historical society and the randolph arts guild. Randolph county, arkansas genealogy and family history page is a place where you can come in and research your genealogy and family history. Created as arkansass 32nd county on october 29, 1835, randolph county has two incorporated cities, including. William jarrett, settled at what is now known as the foster ford on fourche near 1800. Randolph countys motto where illinois began is symbolic of the role this region played in the settlement of illinois. Randolph county, indiana 1914 history book all name index. There are very few birth or death records at the courthouse. The randolph county library has several books on churches and religion in randolph county. The jarrett family has records that tend to prove that their ancestor, dr. Randolph county historic landmark preservation commission.
Rcl offers books, e books, media, reference, youth, business and genealogy services. The encyclopedia of arkansas history and culture various towns, ar, mo tornado, may 1927. The historic genealogical society of marion county arkansas has updated all of these family histories in their book marion county families. Natural heritage and related historical landmarks are some of randolph countys most valued and important assets. Since we offer many different county history and genealogy cds, please be sure to specify that you wish to order the randolph county, arkansas history, genealogy and maps cd. Inspire a love of reading with prime book box for kids discover delightful childrens books with prime book box, a subscription that delivers new books every 1. Randolph county tax collector record search toggle navigation ar county data. Pocahontas, ar two auto head on crash, june 1952 source. There are many types of census records for randolph county guide you in researching your family tree. Cultural history sites the randolph county historic landmark preservation commission was created in 2008 to recognize buildings, places, sites and objects deemed important to the understanding of local history. The core of nearas holdings include approximately 500 cubic feet of lawrence county government records, donated by the lawrence county historical society. Jun 08, 2011 history of randolph county, arkansas by regina cook, 1992, curtis media corp. A history of the current river baptist association the book was written by leroy carson tedford, published by the general baptist publishing house, poplar bluff.
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