History of logan county, illinois, together with sketches of. Since we offer many different county history and genealogy cds, please be sure to specify that you wish to order the howard county arkansas history, genealogy and maps cd. Logan county libraries arkansas public library directory. The county assessor is an elected official in county government. Logancounty formerly sarber county is a county located in the state of arkansas.
The little rockfort smith railroad company owned thousands of acres in the area. Containing a history of the state of ohio, from its earliest settlement to the present time. This detailed 68 pages in all book has an incredible amount of historical and genealogical information about logan county, arkansas from its earliest settlement up to 1891. Unfortunately, the three articles presented in the book. Based on the 2010 census, the populationwas 22,353. Biographical sketches, portraits of some of the early settlers and prominent men, etc. It was formed march 22, 1871, out of territory taken from the counties of yell, johnson, franklin and scott. This brief history of logan county is based almost entirely on the definitive history, the story of logan county, which was written by edward coffman and published by him in 1962. Logan county phone 5019632618 address 25 west walnut street paris, ar 72855. Logan county was established on march 22, 1871 originally named sarber county. Geologic formations penetrated by the shell oil company no. Logan county, arkansas logan county polozaj okruga u saveznoj drzavi arkanzas savezna drzava. Logan county arkansas genealogy, history, maps with roseville.
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The account of this expedition speaks of numerous indians hving close by his camp. This site is privately owned and is not an official site of familysearch international or the church of jesus christ of latterday saints lds. James logan, for whom the county was named, was a kentuckian by birth. That book, logan county, arkansas its history and its people, paid tribute to my greatgreatgreatgrandfather, col.
Arkansas history and culture logan county, arkansas books from heritage. Logan county, arkansas genealogy trails history group. Located in westcentral arkansas, the northern portion of the county, adjacent to the arkansas river, is part of the arkansas river valley geographic region, while the southern and most of the eastern portions are within the ouachita national forest, and a small portion of. Logan county, arkansas history and genealogy 68 pages logan county, arkansas history and genealogy including 92 family biographies plus 4 different historical maps featuring the locations of 46 logan county communities an informative and historical overview of logan county, arkansas including two separate sections on one cd. Here you can also search for photographs located in several of the. The two county seats, magazine and ratcliff, are the banking towns of the county. Howard county arkansas genealogy, history, maps with.
In the early 1990s, the arkansas based walmart merchandise chain, founded by arkansan sam walton in 1962 as a smalltown discount store, became the largest retailer. Free family records for researching logan county, arkansas. Logan county formerly sarber county is a county located in the state of arkansas. This critically acclaimed family maps series of land patent books is published county by county, state by state, for original settlers whose purchases are indexed in the u. Other county boundry changes occured when line with scott county changed 21 march 1881 and 2.
Discover the most important events in arkansas history, and its culture and the communities throughout time. Arkansas history commission one capitol mall little rock, ar 72201 501. The arkansas general assembly defined the states 64th county on march 22, 1871, and named it sarber county for john n. Guide to logan county, arkansas ancestry, genealogy and family history, birth. You might consider joining the logan county historical society lchs. They resolved to sell this land only to german catholic settlers, if possible. Logan county history book this is a big, beautiful 9 12 x 12 book. Logan county, arkansas logan county education, geography, and history. Logan county, arkansas 1889 map my genealogy hound. The encyclopedia of arkansas history and culture logan county, arkansas books from heritage books source. The history commission, the official state archives, is a facility in which those interested in arkansas history may engage in research.
An informative and historical overview of logan county, arkansas with 68 pages. In the event of a vacancy in the office, the quorum court fills the vacancy by. These biographies are valuable for genealogy research in discovering missing ancestors or filling in the details of a family tree. This company approached the swiss benedictine monks in indiana, asking them to send missionaries to logan county, arkansas in 1878. About 1829 he came to arkansas and was a member of the first state legislature from scott county. Where can find logan county birth, marriage, divorce and death records. List of books and articles about arkansas history online. 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. Below is a family biography included in biographical and historical memoirs of logan county, arkansas published by southern publishing company in 1891.
Unfortunately, the three articles presented in the book regarding. Geology of paris quadrangle, logan county, arkansas. If your ancestors lived in logan county, arkansas, or if you have a special interest in the history of the region. Logan county, arkansas genealogy familysearch wiki. He enlisted in company g, 3rd kentucky regiment, in september, 1861, under gen. Logan county formerly sarber county is a county located in the u. The staff does not undertake research requests from the public. This camp must have been somewhere in the north part of scott county, most likely in the vicini ty of the present post offices of lucas and lone in 12 logan county. Finleys, history of russellville and logan county, published in 5 books, 1878, 1879, and 1890, and lewis collins. County historical societies arkansas historical association. This is an exact photo replica of all the pages pertaining to logan county, arkansas including all of the historical and biographical information. In march 1980 a group of people interested in the preservation of logan county history met at the logan county museum in paris to discuss possibilities for organizing a historical society in logan county.
Yell county, arkansass fortysecond county, was formed on december 5, 1840, from portions of scott and pope counties. Logan county, the sixtyfifth county created, was first given the name of sarber county, after j. Bibles, biographies, cemeteries, census, genealogy. Geology of the barber quadrangle, sebastian county and vicinity, arkansas. Logan is an unincorporated community in benton county, arkansas, united states, located 15.
Based on the 2010 census, the population was 22,353. Logan county arkansas genealogy, history, maps with. Other county boundry changes occured when line with scott county changed 21 march 1881 and 2 march 1903. Logan county, arkansas history, genealogy, and maps use the links at the top right of this page to search or browse thousands of family biographies. History of logan county, illinois, together with sketches of its cities, villages, and towns, educational, religious, civil, military, and political history, portraits of prominent person, and biographies of representative citizens. Cited from a pictorial history of arkansas from earliest times to the year 1890 by fay hempstead, st. Dr john f ferguson, director of the arkansas history commission. County, arkansas its history and its people, paid tribute to my great greatgreatgrandfather, col. This logan county website is available for adoption. Logan county was formed on march 22, 1871, from parts of franklin, scott, johnson and yell counties. In 1987 the logan county historical society published a wonderful memorial to the families of logan county, arkansas. In 1971, arkansas and oklahoma joined in the arkansas river navigation system, a project that developed the arkansas river basin to provide water transportation to the mississippi.
These are one of a kind, customized maps and books created by attorney, software engineer, and family historian, gregory a. Ags has contributed to the genealogical collection of books and other materials at the arkansas history commission and state archives, the. 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. Appears in 185 books from 18032006 page 64 kentucky river, and running thence to fort recovery, and thence north, until it shall intersect the territorial line between the united states and canada, shall, for the purpose of temporary government, constitute a separate territory, and be called the indiana territory. Books about boone county the argenweb project arkansas home. Since we offer many different county history and genealogy cds, please be sure to specify that you wish to order the logan county, arkansas history, genealogy and maps cd. Contains history of county, towns, communities, schools, churches and organizations.
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