Carroll County, Arkansas Genealogy

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History


Carroll County, Arkansas from Izard County by a Congressional act passed 1 Nov 1833. That act took effect on 25 Dec 1833, making the county Arkansas's 26th county.

In Jan 1834, Carrollton became the county seat. Currently, the county has dual county seats, Berryville and Eureka Springs.

The area contains some of the most mountainous portions of the Ozark Mountains. The county has been noted for its oak and hickory forests and, currently, for poultry and beef production.

Tourism is also a significant industry in Carroll County. This is largely because of Eureka Springs, known as "Little Switzerland." Eureka Springs is characterized by Victorian buildings clustered on steep mountain streets. The county's other county seat, Berryville, is home to the Saunders Museum.

The county is named after Charles Carroll (1737-1832) of Maryland. He was the last surviving signer of the Declaration of Independence. Carroll had died just the year before Carroll County was founded.

Parent County

 * 1833--Caroll County was created 1 November 1833 from Izard County. County seats: Carroll County currently has dual county seats, Berryville and Eureka Springs.

Boundary Changes

 * Carroll County initially was very large, comprising most of what is today Boone, Newton, and Carroll Counties, along with a small area that is now in northeastern Pope County. It's area was reduced considerably by the establishment of Newton County in 1842. In 1867, Carroll County increased its size by claiming the northern part of Madison County. In 1869, the formation of Boone County took away the eastern part of Carroll County. The county seat was moved to Berryville in 1875. In 1883, Eureka Springs was named as the co-county seat for the western county district.

Populated Places

 * Alpena (Boone and Carroll Cos.): Wikipedia page
 * Beaver: Historic Berryville, Arkansas (official site) | Wikipedia page
 * Berryville: Wikipedia page
 * Blue Eye: Wikipedia page
 * Carrollton: Wikipedia page
 * Eureka Springs: Eureka Springs: The Extraordinary Escape (official site) | Wikipedia page
 * Green Forest: Wikipedia page
 * Oak Grove

See also:


 * Carroll County, Arkansas - Populated Place Names (Carroll County Historical Society)

Neighboring Counties

 * Barry County, Missouri
 * Benton
 * Boone
 * Madison
 * Newton
 * Stone County, Missouri
 * Taney County, Missouri

Cemeteries

 * Carroll County Cemeteries (GenWeb)
 * Carroll County Cemetery Listings (Carroll County Historical Society)
 * Carroll County Cemetery Locations (Carroll County Historical Society)
 * Cemeteries (Linkpendium)
 * Surname Cemetery Index (A-H) (Carroll County Historical Society)
 * Surname Cemetery Index (I-J) (Carroll County Historical Society)
 * Surname Cemetery Index (O-Z) (Carroll County Historical Society)

Military

 * WW 2 Army and Air Force Casualties Carroll County ARGenweb

Probate

 * Eastern District Will Book A, 1869-1930 (index; Carroll County Historical Society)
 * Western District Will Book A, 1883-1909 (index; Carroll County Historical Society)

Taxation

 * Tax Lists (transcriptions; Carroll County Historical Society)

Marriage and Divorces

 * Carroll County Arkansas Divorce Records, Chancery Court Book A, 1870-1897 (Carroll County Histoirical Society)
 * Carroll County Arkansas Marriage Records Eastern District Grooms Index 1869-1930 (Carroll County Historical Society)
 * Carroll County Marriages (GenWeb)

Societies and Libraries

 * Carroll County Arkansas Historical Society

Web Sites

 * Carroll County, AR GenWeb
 * Carroll County Genealogy and Family History (Linkpendium)
 * Welcome to Carroll County (official site)
 * Welcome to Carroll County (official site)