The arkansas state highway commission, in cooperation with the u. Other county boundry changes occured when part added to union county and bradley county by act of 19 november 1862 what is the county seat of calhoun county, ar. By transfer, chief engineers office, war department, apr 30 1931. Guide to calhoun county, arkansas ancestry, genealogy and family history, birth. Calhoun county, arkansas free public records black book online. Berryville carroll county originally comprised most of what is today boone, newton, and carroll counties, along with a small area that is now in northeastern pope county. There are about 350 archaeological sites known in calhoun county, testifying to the habitation. Federal population schedules are available for 1850, 1860, 1870, 1880 free index, 1890 fragment, 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940.
Calhoun county, arkansas 1889 map my genealogy hound. Unless otherwise mentioned, the events below were taken from the calhoun county page on the website, the encyclopedia of arkansas history and culture. Old historical city, county and state maps of arkansas. Biographical and historical memoirs of southern arkansas part 1, 1890 source.
From the convenience of your office or home you can research property sales histories, commercial and residential building descriptions, and legal descriptions. Emphasis for this timeline is on events that affected migration, records, or recordkeeping. Calhoun county is en kreis inn usbundsstaat arkansas. Find property records, vital records, inmate and court records, professional and business licenses, contractor licenses and much more. Books ab, 18511872 viewing restrictions may apply source. The calhoun county commission would like to welcome you to the calhoun county web site and hope you will return often. Find calhoun county cities, calhoun county schools, and calhoun county online services. The arkansas state archives has a wide variety of types of records. Calhoun county marriage books al index 18511956 in arkansas, county. Grooms marriage index for van buren county, arkansas 18651991. There are many types of census records for calhoun county guide you in researching your family tree.
Our collection of old historical maps of arkansas span over 200 years of growth. Located in southcentral arkansas, with its southernmost border about twentyfive miles from the louisiana state line, calhoun county has the smallest population of arkansass seventyfive counties, with a population density of fewer than nine persons per square mile compared to fiftysix for the state. The county is small, averaging less than 10 people per square mile. Calhoun county was established on december 6, 1850 and was formed from dallas county, ouachita county and union county.
Cemeteries union county, arkansas book seven a history of. View family biographies from the 1890 history of calhoun county. Take a few seconds to let us know how we are doing. Calhoun county, arkansas genealogy familysearch wiki. Arkansas counties local history research pine bluff jefferson. Biographical and historical memoirs of calhoun county, arkansas book on cd. Townships are also of value for historical purposes in terms of genealogical research. We intend to make this a site which will benefit each and every citizen of calhoun county by providing valuable information into the daytoday operation of your county government. Originally published in 1890 by the goodspeed publishing company, this an 1978 reprint. Covering the counties of hempstead, howard, nevada and little river counties. Below is a family biography included in biographical and historical memoirs of calhoun county, arkansas published by goodspeed publishing company in 1890. Statewide collections are found on the arkansas probate records page. Ruby neal clark, mae shull holloway, eleanor bowling ryman, alma dean stroud, river road press, conway, arkansas description.
An informative and historical overview of calhoun county, arkansas with 42. Calhoun county, arkansas, was created in 1850 from dallas and. Calhoun county lost part of its original territory by the formation of cleburne, december 6, 1866, and etowah county december 7, 1866. Calhoun county, arkansas public records directory quickly find public record sources in the largest human edited public record directory. The calhoun county arkansas activity book 9780635030290. The county assessor is an elected official in county government.
This page primarily lists records kept at the county level. The calhoun county road department ccrd directly maintains and repairs 87 bridges and more than 1,300 miles of county roads. Brief history of calhoun county calhoun county, arkansas, was created in 1850 from dallas and ouachita counties. These biographies are valuable for genealogy research in discovering missing ancestors or filling in the details of a family tree. Familysearch arkansas wills and probate records, 18181998 includes calhoun county source. Familysearch arkansas wills and probate records, 18181998 includes. Arkansas, wills and probate records, 18181998 ancestry.
They vary from the rich delta farmlands of the mississippi river valley to the rolling hills and gently sloped mountains of the ozarks and ouachitas. The calhoun county library is a public library providing free wifi, computer access, books for children, teens and adults, magazines, and more. Calhoun county, arkansas free public records searches at black book online. It also maintains more than 200 miles of state highways throughout calhoun county on a contract basis. Calhoun county, arknasas shows rivers, streams, fords, roads, farm land, tree types, houses, and names of some residents. The duties of the clerk are prescribed by state statute and include. Shows rivers, streams, fords, roads, farm land, tree types, houses, and names of some residents. The goodspeed biographical and historical memoirs of southern arkansas. In the event of a vacancy in the office, the quorum court fills the vacancy by. These are the counties currently served by this site. Calhoun county world war i soldiers abernathy, ray. Pre 1800 frenchcanadian hunters, trappers, and traders were probably the first europeans to visit the area. Web mapping application choices calhoun county revenue department.
This edition does not include the condensed history of the state of arkansas. In an effort to gather and preservethe enormous fund of perishing occurrence, each volume contains an. Calhoun county, arkansas genealogy, history, maps with hampton. Here you can also search for photographs located in several of the. Historical maps of arkansas are a great resource to help learn about a place at a particular point in time. Calhoun county, arkansas simple english wikipedia, 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. Arkansas maps are vital historical evidence but must be interpreted cautiously and carefully arkansas map collections. Ouachitacalhoun genealogical society address of the ouachitacalhoun genealogical society is po box 2092, camden, ar 71701. Calhoun county, arkansas family history and genealogy books, cds, maps products sort by product product v price price v default default v sales sales v per page 3 6 9 12 15 18 21 24 27 30 view all. View arkansas maps such as historical county boundaries changes, old vintage maps, as well as road highway maps for all 72 counties in arkansas.
Calhoun county, arkansas, was formed in 1850 from parts of dallas and ouachita counties. What calhoun county, ar census records are available. Calhoun county, arkansas genealogy, history, maps with. Carroll county, arkansas genealogy familysearch wiki. The county clerk and register of deeds is elected every four years, as provided by the michigan constitution. Calhoun county was formed on december 6, 1850, from parts of dallas, ouachita and bradley counties. An informative and historical overview of calhoun county, arkansas including two separate sections on one cd which include 4 historical maps 1855, 1895, 1898, and 1915. Do a free background check here using free online public records searches in calhoun county. 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. Hampton is the only town with more than 1,000 residents.
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. Easily find free criminal records, free court records, free arrest records, free arrest warrants search, free corporation records, free divorce records, free marriage records, free property records, free death records and more. Calhoun county is arkansas s 55th county, formed on december 6, 1850, and named for john c. The calhoun county assessor is responsible for appraising real estate and assessing a property tax on properties located in calhoun county, arkansas. Senator from south carolina and prominent supporter of states rights calhoun county is bordered by lafayette county north, pontotoc county northeast, chickasaw county east, webster county south, grenada. Clerk of the circuit court, chief election officer for the county, clerk of the jury board, registrar of vital records, files all copartnership and assumed name certificates, handles all tax redemptions, and is a. Department of agriculture, prepared a complete set of arkansas county maps entitled general. Calhoun county calhoun county was organized on december 6, 1850 from p arts of dallas and ouachita counties. In the book, for each soldier, his name, army serial number, race, residence city and county, date and place he entered service, whether he was an officer, his age in years and months or his date of birth, town and state or foreign country of his birth, and notes, are given. Federal population schedules are available for 1850, 1860, 1870, 1880 free index, 1890 fragment, 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 calhoun co. Calhoun county, arkansas genealogy genealogy familysearch wiki. Some of these men left families were unable to support themselves and the county created an act to provide for them.
Early days in bradley and calhoun counties, ar, are recalled in this brand new 87page spiral bound booklet, comprised of excerpts from the 1890 book, goodspeeds biographical and historical memoirs of southern arkansas, and a product of the wpa. The counties are governmental slices of the same pie, all part of the state of arkansas but separately governed at the local level. Calhoun county, arkansas simple english wikipedia, the free. Hampton, ar 71744 870 7984818 state services in your area link to these helpful services offered by the state of arkansas. In an endeavor to please our tax payers calhoun county revenue commission has two tax map sites that allow you to search for tax parcel info by parcel number, ppin, owner name and address. Calhoun county is a county located in the south central part of the u.
Arkansas probate records, 18171979 includes calhoun county source. African americans of pine bluff and jefferson county. Calhoun county, mississippi was created on march 8, 1852 from lafayette county, yalobusha county and chickasaw county. Calhoun, an american statesman and political philosopher. At the beginning of the civil war many men living in calhoun county enlisted in the confederate army, creating a labor shortage. Calhoun is an unincorporated community in columbia county, arkansas, united states. From the convenience of your office or home you can research property sales histories, commercial and residential building descriptions, and legal descriptions these are the counties currently served by this site. As of the 2010 census, the population was 5,368, making it the least populous county in arkansas. Ouachita calhoun genealogical society address of the ouachita calhoun genealogical society is po box 2092, camden, ar 71701. This site is privately owned and is not an official site of familysearch international or the church of jesus christ of latterday saints lds.