The whole book is a little over 100 pages, when you take out the prepatory information on the campaign and the tour guide in the back of the book, all you have on the battle itself is two chapters. Browse photos, see new properties, get open house info, and research neighborhoods on trulia. Okolona is a town in the us state of arkansas this short article about a place or feature in the united states can be made longer. Read on to find out 10 of the most interesting facts about arkansas history. Okolona is a small town located in southwestern clark county, near the little missouri river. Okolona ranks in the lower quartile for population density when compared to the other cities, towns and census designated places cdps in arkansas.
Circuit court records index clark county, arkansas an everyname index of circuit court records from 1819 to 1878. To view a list of local ballot measures in clark county, arkansas, click here. Before arkansas was a state, it became a separate territory in 1819. The books in this section are all printed books most are hardbound, and are not cds or dvds. The encylopedia of arkansas history and culture, by butler center for arkansas studies illustrated html at. The primary coordinates for okolona cemetery places it within the ar 71962 zip code delivery area in the maps and aerial photos section below, youll find links to.
Children should use the internet or a reference book about the state to determine how each person or place is related to arkansas. Okolona early travelers found big oak a sign of safety. Arkansas civil war battle elkins ferry okolona american civil war. Civil court records index clark county, arkansas an everyname index of civil court records from 1884 to 1920. Library of congress geography and map division washington, d. The town of okolona had a population of 140 as of july 1, 2019. Clark county arkansas genealogy, history, maps with. Biographical and historical memoirs of southern arkansas. Willie mae benson was born on sunday, april 02, 1933. The cemetery is one of okolonas few reminders of the civil, war.
The number of people per household in okolona is 2. I have found better coverage on the battle of okolona in general histories about forrest. Clark county, arkansas early history genealogy trails. Browse the most recent okolona, arkansas obituaries and condolences. The cemetery is located inside the city on highway 245 south church street okolona confederate cemetery.
The arkansas history commission keeps an alphabetical listing of deaths in arkansas dating from 1914 through 1949, but they do not have the actual death records. Motherheads was the place to be for fun in the 40s by beth ahonen the courierjournal ust like the legendary mighty oak that once towered above it, okolona has grown from a small farming burg nine miles south of louisville into one of the countys largest. Get the billiongraves app now and help collect images for this cemetery. The battle of the bees okolona, arkansas civil war. Okolona, arkansas simple english wikipedia, the free. The okolona fire district is responsible fire and ems coverage for approximately 33 square miles of jefferson county. Publications of the arkansas historical association. Community household survey, okolona, arkansas, 1974. Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the okolona cemetery. Colonel cargile of okolona, john bozeman of springdale, sam callaway of gurdon. To view a list of statewide measures in arkansas, click here. Visitor information okolona chamber of commerce our town.
Curtis, daleville, dobeyville, gurdon, hebron, hollywood, okolona, smithton. The first families to settle in the okolona area arrived in the early 1830s. From the tectonic formation of oklahomas varied landscape to the recovery and renewal following the oklahoma city bombing, this readable book includes both. Discover librarianselected research resources on arkansas history from the questia online library, including fulltext online books, academic journals, magazines, newspapers and more. Explore this cemetery for graves, information and tombstones for names in okolona cemetery in okolona, arkansas, a find a grave cemetery. Alabama aljaska arizona arkansas colorado connecticut delaware florida georgia havaji idaho illinois indiana iowa juzna dakota juzna karolina kalifornija kansas kentucky louisiana maine maryland massachusetts michigan minnesota mississippi missouri montana nebraska nevada. With a 2010 count of 147 people, the population of okolona decreased 8. Clark county arkansas genealogy, history, maps with arkadelphia. Clark county, arkansas a genealogical source book marriages 18211900 pp.
The primary coordinate point for okolona is located at latitude 33. Okolona cemetery is a cultural feature cemetery in clark county. Check flight prices and hotel availability for your visit. Clark county, arkansas genealogy genealogy familysearch wiki. Originally known as the okolona academy, it was the first formal school to operate in the town. An informative and historical overview of clark county, arkansas with 79 pages including 99 family biographies plus 49 different clark county communities on 4 different maps.
Clark county, arkansas genealogy familysearch wiki. Then, they will write each name on the blank line next to its correct description. Biographical and historical memoirs of clark county, arkansas book on cd. Guide to clark county, arkansas ancestry, genealogy and family history, birth records. Alan dale jones was a resident of okolona, arkansas at the time of passing. More information can be found on the census page for okolona. This makes okolona the countys 5th most populous community.
Hearn wrote to blakes father, telling him of his sons death and of the book and asked. I could mention the books i read in the english department. Community household survey, okolona, arkansas, 1974 hillquit lynch on. An informative and historical overview of clark county, arkansas with 79 pages. According to the united states census bureau, the town has a total area of 0. Part of the red river campaign, the camden expedition tracks union movements during a failed federal military campaign in march 1864.
At the time of the 2010 census, okolona had a population of 147 people. At we believe that every life has a story that deserves to be told and preserved is the online source for current local and national obituary news and a supportive community where friends and family can come together during times of loss and grieving to honor the memories of their loved ones with lasting personal tributes. The point we use is located at these gps coordinates latitude. Walton after the young indian brave, okolona, is of interest. Sanborn fire insurance map from okolona, clark county, arkansas. Arkansas was part of the louisiana purchase between the united states and france. Read each book description for publication and condition details and price. Arkansas, 18611874 histories of arkansas scholarly examination of just how the events of the civil war.
The okolona historical society public group facebook. The okolona historical society is dedicated to the discovery, collection, preservation and dissemination of information about the history of the okolona, kentucky area. List of books and articles about arkansas history online. Forms for pleadings and practice in the state of arkansas jefferson city, mo. Lees memory by upgrading willis public record with words and pictures, signing willis memory book, recording an audio memory or lighting a candle. Archeological reconnaissance of the caseyclark tract and survey of proposed trail segments buffalo national river, newton county, arkansas. Sanborn fire insurance map from okolona, clark county. April 34, 1864 elkins ferry, also known as okolona. There are 117 people per square mile aka population density. Discover okolona, arkansas with the help of your friends. Get instant criminal history, financial history, addresses and contact info. Discover the most important events in arkansas history, and its culture and the communities throughout time. The okolona male and female institute was a school that operated for over seven decades in okolona clark county in the nineteenth and twentieth centuries.
Okolona served as a regional agricultural and transportation hub in the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries before slowly fading into obscurity. William hutson family moved to clark county, arkansas, in the okolona area. Celebrate and remember the lives we have lost in okolona, arkansas. List of arkansas ballot measures and clark county, arkansas ballot measures. A history is the first comprehensive narrative to bring the story of the sooner state to the threshold of its centennial. Includes history and genealogy for the cities of arkadelphia, alpine, amity, bierne, clearspring, curtis, daleville, dobeyville, gurdon, hebron, hollywood, okolona, smithton, whelan, ar. Okolona cemetery in okolona, arkansas find a grave. Zillow has 1 homes for sale in okolona ar matching. The town was the site of influential battles such as the battle of elkins ferry during the civil war. Okolona cemetery cultural feature cemetery in clark county. The okolona fire department district includes neighborhoods and businesses in the area of i65 from the watterson expressway to the bullitt county line. Data for more information on the spread of the novel coronavirus.
Marriage record clark county, arkansas book a page 19 i do certify that i. Okolona real estate okolona ar homes for sale zillow. The product of two of oklahomas foremost authorities on the history of the 46th state, oklahoma. Search our online phone book to find phone numbers, addresses, and more. Okolona cemetery, okolona, clark, arkansas, united states. Okolonaarea historical tornado activity is slightly below arkansas state average. The earliest known inhabitants of the area were caddo indians, who constructed a mound that is today located near main street. The history of the three raids is not detailed in the simple graveyard setting, but markers do indicate the 500 buried soldiers home state and infantry. There is a historical marker about a mile north of okolona, arkansas which tells of a military engagement during the civil war that pitted three combatants union and confederate soldiers and a swarm of angry honeybees. Alan dale jones was born on wednesday, february 23, 1955 and passed away on tuesday, april 14, 2020. Willie mae benson was a resident of okolona, arkansas at the time of passing. The name arkansas is derived from the word acansaw which means downstream place. Arkansas seceded from the union in may of that year, and created a new state constitution the following month.
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