Price new from used from hardcover, 1979 please retry. The complete 1891 biographical and historical memoirs of pope county, arkansas by the southern publishing company this detailed 83 pages in all book has an incredible amount of historical and genealogical information about pope county, arkansas from its earliest settlement up to 1891. Conway county arkansas genealogy, history, maps with. However, formatting rules can vary widely between applications and fields of interest or study. This pope county website is available for adoption. I checked the marriage book i have for pope county for the time that includes 1884 and found no marriage for them in pope county. Johnson county, arkansas, the first hundred years by ella molloy langford. Pope county historical association pope county, ark. Pope county, arkansas pope county education, geography, and history. The county was formed on november 2, 1829, from a portion of crawford county.
Pope county is part of the russellville, ar micropolitan statistical area. There are many types of census records for pope county guide you in researching your family tree. It is home to arkansas tech university and arkansas nuclear one, arkansas only nuclear power plant. An informative and historical overview of conway county, arkansas with 9 pages including 204 biographies plus 33 different conway county communities on 4 different maps. Pope county was erected from part of crawford by the act of november 2, 1829, and was named for john pope, then governor of arkansas territory. See all formats and editions hide other formats and editions. Pope county and russellville links includes genealogy links, such as dar. Each townsip and range is represented on adjoining pages, by a conventional map and remotesensing map. During its 187 year history, the pope county sheriffs office employees have strived to provide the county with excellent. Courthouse 100 west main st, russellville, arkansas 72801. 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. Many many pictures of places and people connected with pope county.
Federal population schedules are available for 1830, 1840, 1850, 1860, 1870, 1880 free index, 1890 fragment, 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 pope co. It was compiled by the courier, which is the local newspaper here in russellville, and published in 2000. Doyle, the commissioners whose names are affixed to the above and foregoing report do severally swear that we in obedience to the order and decree of said court and in the discharge of the duties imposed upon us by the same did on the 20th day of may 1875 make. Democrat death notices contributed by joyce mccain. Pope county histories of general interest, community histories, church histories, school histories, recognition and memorials. The county assessor is an elected official in county government. The arkansas state archives has a wide variety of types of records. Russellville is located on lake dardanelle, approximately halfway between little rock pulaski county and fort smith sebastian county, and is the seat of pope county. Pope county is named for john pope, the third governor of the arkansas. Free family records for researching pope county, arkansas. Pope county historical association new web site arkansas history commission when visiting arkansas, the history commission is a. Unless otherwise mentioned, the events below were taken from the pope county page on the website, the encyclopedia of arkansas history and culture.
The definitive history of johnson county, arkansas up to about 1920. The indians of pope county discovering russellville arkansas. An informative and historical overview of pope county, arkansas including two separate sections on one cd which include 4 historical maps 1855, 1895, 1898, and 1915. Lovely was appointed as an agent to the cherokee indians and established the agency. Muster roll of captain wests company company b, in the battalion regiment brigade of arkansas volunteers, 1846. The constitution of the state of arkansas provides for the election of the assessor to a fouryear term of office with the requirements that heshe be a qualified elector and resident of the county. History book committee russellville, arkansas language english eng en subject arkansas, pope history. The only thing mentioned on sarah was that she married john sledge. Bibles, biographies, cemeteries, census, genealogy, newspapers. Includes history and genealogy for the cities of morrilton, lewisburg, springfield, cleveland, centre ridge, solgohatchia, ada, oppello, divide, menifee, plumerville, ar. Acrevalue helps you locate parcels, property lines, and ownership information for land online, eliminating the need for plat books.
Pope county arkansas genealogy, history, maps with. Pope county history book, box 631, russellville, ar 72801. Pope county, arkansas simple english wikipedia, the free. Online phone directory for pope county, ar public records. The history of pope county began 186 years ago with the june 18 establishment of an indian agency. Pope county is a county located in the state of arkansas. This area was near the center of the cherokee settlements in arkansas. Public records and phone records in pope county, ar we can help you research everything from telephone numbers to background checks with our pope county phone book.
Research your arkansas ancestors and family history by searching our online database of arkansas gravestone photos. Welcome to the official pope county, arkansas site. Russellville is the county seat and largest city in pope county, arkansas, united states, with a population of 27,920, according to the 2010 census. The pope county sheriffs office was established in 1829 when sheriff h. Pope county facts and history thanks to betty allen. Pope county addresses and maps current info and links to local newspapers. Message boards localities north america united states states arkansas counties pope. The county was formed on november 2, 1829, from a portion of crawford county and named for john pope, the third governor of the arkansas territory. Porter wests early history of pope county a toru only a small family lee barnes confession arkansaw traveler etc. The arlansas family historian arkansas genealogical society. Johnson county, arkansas, the first hundred years by. List of pensioners on the roll january 1, 1883 pope county, arkansas source. Looking for history of pope county book or heritage book.
Obituary and death notices of pope county, arkansas these obituaries were copied from the russellville democrat and the courier democrat except for the year 1897 when the atkins chronicle was used. This history is based upon historical fact combined with local tradition. Emphasis for this timeline is on events that affected migration, records, or recordkeeping. Southern claims commission pope county approved claims, 18711880 source. Russellville borders lake dardanelle and the arkansas river it is the principal city of the russellville micropolitan statistical area. Committed to the study and preservation of history. County historical societies arkansas historical association. Locate arkansas gravestone images of your descendants and discover your arkansas roots. The dover public library began in the 1950s as a stack of books in a front display window at l. County organization and early history of pope county, ark. Meets on the second friday of each month except december and. This little book contains a synopsis of the early history of pope county, its first settlements, county sites, churches, courts, dnef mention of the wars of 1s36, 1846, 1861, also brooks. In an effort to gather and preservethe enormous fund of perishing occurrence.
An informative and historical overview of pope county, arkansas with 83 pages. Pope county, arkansas genealogy genealogy familysearch wiki. Goodspeeds of pope county my favorite links pope county rootsweb page a very helpful site for anyone researching their pope county roots. Arkansas, pope county catalog record only title from cover. Biographical and historical memoirs of western arkansas 1891 source. Trail of tears in pope county thanks to betty allen. Surnames within pope county, arkansas arkansas gravestones. Posted on november 24, 20 updated on july 27, 2014. Association of arkansas counties pope county, arkansas source. Take advantage of our detailed people search to learn about property records and free public records for thousands of citizens in and around pope county, ar. It is an alcohol prohibition or dry county pope county is part of the russellville, ar. If you have any questions, please feel free to call our office 4799687418. Price new from used from hardcover, january 1, 1981 please retry hardcover. Posted on november 11, 20 updated on july 27, 2014.
A major business center of the area, it is home to ten divisions of fortune 500 companies and arkansas tech. Pope county arkansas genealogy, history, maps with russellville. In the event of a vacancy in the office, the quorum court fills the vacancy by. No other information at all on sarah and john sledge.
This book is about the history and people of crawford co. Title no 7522 creator pope county historical association. Pope county, arkansas family history and genealogy books, cds, maps products sort by product product v price price v default default v sales. Pope county historical association, jostens publishing co. The goodspeed histories of arkansas are a collection of six volumes originally published individually between 1889 and 1891 as well as a seventh volume published in 1894 by the goodspeed publishing company of chicago, illinois. The largest town in the county, it is home to arkansass only nuclear power plant, arkansas nuclear one. The acrevalue pope county, ar plat map, sourced from the pope county, ar tax assessor, indicates the property boundaries for each parcel of land, with information about the landowner, the parcel number, and the total acres. I have decided to do a series of blog posts on the history of pope county, and specifically russellville.
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