USA > Arkansas > Biographical and historical memoirs of western Arkansas : comprising a condensed history of the state, a number of biographies of distinguished citizens of the same, a brief descriptive history of each of the counties mentioned, and numerous biographical sketches of the citizens of such counties > Part 1
Note: The text from this book was generated using artificial intelligence so there may be some errors. The full pages can be found on Archive.org.
Part 1 | Part 2 | Part 3 | Part 4 | Part 5 | Part 6 | Part 7 | Part 8 | Part 9 | Part 10 | Part 11 | Part 12 | Part 13 | Part 14 | Part 15 | Part 16 | Part 17 | Part 18 | Part 19 | Part 20 | Part 21 | Part 22 | Part 23 | Part 24 | Part 25 | Part 26 | Part 27 | Part 28 | Part 29 | Part 30 | Part 31 | Part 32 | Part 33 | Part 34 | Part 35 | Part 36 | Part 37 | Part 38 | Part 39 | Part 40 | Part 41 | Part 42 | Part 43 | Part 44 | Part 45 | Part 46 | Part 47 | Part 48 | Part 49 | Part 50 | Part 51 | Part 52 | Part 53 | Part 54 | Part 55 | Part 56 | Part 57 | Part 58 | Part 59 | Part 60 | Part 61 | Part 62 | Part 63 | Part 64 | Part 65 | Part 66 | Part 67 | Part 68 | Part 69 | Part 70 | Part 71 | Part 72 | Part 73 | Part 74 | Part 75 | Part 76 | Part 77 | Part 78 | Part 79 | Part 80 | Part 81 | Part 82
c 76.7 523w 620746
REYNOLDS HISTORICAL GENEALOGY COLLECTION
ALLEN COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY 3 1833 02293 5727
Digitized by the Internet Archive in 2016
https://archive.org/details/biographicalhist00sout 0
*
*
*
*
*
*
*
IGHAFRICAL
*
*
*
*
*
*
*
AND
*
*
*
*
%
*
900
ISTORICAL
*
MEMOIRS
× × OF × X /History 0
WESTERN ARKANSAS
COMPRISING
A Condensed History of the State, a number of Biographies of Distinguished Citizens of the same, a brief Descriptive History of each of the Counties mentioned, and numerous Biographical Sketches of the Citizens of such Counties.
*= ILLUSTRATED.SE*
CHICAGO AND NASHVILLE: THE SOUTHERN PUBLISHING COMPANY. 1891.
1
5/955
avi
iend o ,emsa er!
n
F881.09
1
1620746
PRESS OF JOHN MORRIS COMPANY, CHICAGO.
UBI
87802
Tesosde
90818
PREFACE.
N the preparation of this volume special care was employed and great expense incurred to render the matter strictly accurate, with what result is left to the considerate judgment of our patrons. The greatest difficulty was experienced in the spelling of proper names, and in the fact that too many of the person a sketches were not corrected and returned as requested. The great care taken by the Publishers to submit every personal sketch, should relieve them from all accountability for mistakes occurring in those sketches that were not corrected and returned by sub- scribers. It is hoped that the errors are few. The Publishers will willingly correct by special errata sheet, as is their custom, the few errors which appear, upon prompt notification of the same. In all cases, type-written copies of the personal sketches were submitted by mail to the subjects for revision and correction, and in most instances were improved and returned. The Publishers with pride call particular attention to the superb mechanical execution of the volume. They warmly thank their friends for the success of their difficult enterprise.
THE PUBLISHERS.
ر
CONTENTS.
CHAPTER I.
Geology-Importance of Geologic Study-Area and Cli- mate-Boundaries-Principal Streams of the State- The Mountain Systems-The Great Springs-Diversity of Soils-Caves-The Mines, Their Wonderful Depos- its and Formations. .. 9-18
CHAPTER II.
Archeology-Remains of Flint Arrow and Spear Heads. and Stone and Other Ornaments-Evidences of Pre- historic People along the Mississippi-Mounds, etc., in Other Portions of the State-Local Archaeologists and Their Work-The Indians-Tribal and Race Char- acteristics-The Arkansas Tribes-The Cession Trea- ties-The Removal of the Cherokees, Creeks and Choctows-An Indian Alarm-Assassination of the Leaders, etc., etc. 19-23
CHAPTER III.
Discovery and Settlement-De Soto in Arkansas-Mar- quette and Joliet-La Salle, Hennepin and Tonti- French and English Schemes of Conquest and Dreams of Power-Louisiana-The "Bubble" of John Law- The Early Viceroys and Governors - Proprietary Change of Louisiana - French and Spanish Settlers in Arkansas-English Settlers-A Few First Settlers in the Counties-The New Madrid Earthquake-Other Items of Interest. 24-34
CHAPTER IV.
Organization-The Viceroys and Governors-The Attitude of the Royal Owners of Louisiana-The District Divided -The Territory of Arkansas Formed from the Territory of Missouri-The Territorial Government-The First Legislature-The Seat of Government-Other Legisla- tive Bodies-The Duello-Arkansas Admitted to State- hood-The Constitutional Conventions-The Memor- able Reconstruction Period-Legislative Attitude on the Question of Secession-The War of the Governors, etc., etc. .34-44
CHAPTER V.
Advancement of the State-Misconceptions Removed- Effects of Slavery upon Agriculture-Extraordinary Improvements Since the War-Important Suggestions
-Comparative Estimate of Products-Growth of the Manufacturing Interests-Wonderful Showing of Ar- kansas-Its Desirability as a Place of Residence-State Elevations .45-52
CHAPTER VI.
Politics-Importance of the Subject-The Two Old Schools of Politicians - Triumph of the Jacksonians - Early Prominent State Politicians - The Great Question of Secession-The State Votes to Join the Confederacy- Horror of the War Period-The Reconstruction Distress -The Baxter-Brooks Embroglio. .52-55
CHAPTER VII.
Societies, State Institutions, etc .- The Ku Klux Klan- Independent Order of Odd Fellows -- Ancient, Free and Accepted Masons-Grand Army of the Republic-Bu- reau of Mines-Arkansas Agricultural Associations- State Horticultural Society -The Wheel-The State Capital-The Capitol Building-State Libraries-Stata Medical Society-State Board of Health-Deaf Mute Institute -- School for the Blind-Arkansas Lunatic Asylum-Arkansas Industrial University -The State Debt. 56-64
CHAPTER VIII.
The Bench and Bar-An Analytic View of the Profession of Law-Spanish and French Laws-English Common Law-The Legal Circuit Riders-Territorial Law and Lawyers-The Court Circuits -- Early Court Officers -- The Supreme Court-Prominent Members of the State Bench and Bar-The Standard of the Execution of Law in the State .65-73
CHAPTER IX.
The Late Civil War-Analytical View of the Troublous Times-Passage of the Ordinance of Secession-The Call to Arms-The First Troops to take the Field-In- vasion of the State by the Federal Army-Sketch of the Regiments-Names of Officers-Outline of Field Operations-Cleburne ond Yell-Extraets from Private Memoranda-Evacuation of the State-Re-occupation -the War of 1812-The Mexican War-Standard of American Generalship. 73-81
1
CONTENTS.
CHAPTER X.
Public Enterprises-The Real Estate Bank of Arkansas- State Roads and Other Highways-The Military Roads -Navigation within the State from the Earliest Times to the Present-Decadence of State Navigation-Steam- boat Racing-Accidents to Boats-The Rise and Growth of the Railroad Systems-A Sketch of the Different Lines-Other Important Considerations. 82-87
CHAPTER XI.
The Counties of the State-Their Formation and Changes of Boundary Lines, etc .-- Their County Seats and Other Items of Interest Concerning them-Defunct Counties -New Counties-Population of all the Counties of the State at every General Census. .87-92
CHAPTER XII.
Education -The Mental Type Considered -Territorial Schools, Laws and Funds-Constitutional Provisions for Education-Legislative Provisions-Progress since the War-The State Superintendents - Statistics - Arkansas Literature-The Arkansaw Traveler .... .... 93-97
CHAPTER XIII.
The Churches of Arkansas-Appearance of the Mission- aries-Church Missions Established in the Wilderness- The Leading Protestant Denominations-Ecclesiastical Statistics-General Outlook from a Religious Stand- point 98-101
CHAPTER XIV.
Names Illustrious in Arkansas History-Prominent Men- tion of Noted Individuals -- Ambrose H. Sevier-Will- iam E. Woodruff -John Wilson - John Hemphill - Jacob Barkman-Dr. Bowie-Sandy Faulkner-Samuel H. Hempstead-Trent, Williams, Shinn Families, and Others-The Conways-Robert Crittenden-Archibald Yell-Judge David Walker-Gen. G. D. Royston- Judge James W. Bates 102-112
CHAPTER XV.
Yell County-Its Fortunate Situation and Great Natural Advantages-Its Streams-Lands-The Surface of the County-Agricultural Products-Timber-Minerals- The Mountains-Springs-Origin of the Name Darda- nelle-The Cherokee Agency-Pioneer Settlers and Their Indian Neighbors-Land Entries Prior to 1845- Early Mills and Cotton-gins-County Organization- The Temporary and Permanent Seat of Justice-Old and Later County Buildings-County Officers, 1940-90- Bench and Bar-Congressional and Legislative Repre- sentation-The County Press-Yell County in the War -A Record of Death-Yell's Federal Soldiers-Church History-Public and Academic Educational Institu- tions-Towns-Biographical. .113-132
CHAPTER XVI.
Pope County, Its Situation, Boundaries, Resources and Prospects-Its Timber and Its Streams -- Agricultural
Products and Minerals-Its Political Townships and Their Area-County Organization-The Several Seats of Justice-County Buildings-Pope County's Civil List-Judges, Cierks, Sheriffs, Coroners, Surveyors- The Pope County Circuit Court, Its Officers and Law- yers-Representatives in Senate and Lower House and in Constitutional Conventions-County Politics --- The Dwight Mission and the Cherokee Settlement -- Beginning and Progress of Settlement-Land Entries in Pope County Prior to 1845-Educational History and School Statistics - Railways - Incorporated Towns, Villages and Post-offices-Old Norristown and Other Once Important Points-Churches-The War and Reconstruction Period-The Press .193-271
CHAPTER XVII.
Johnson County-Its Boundaries, Topography, Lands end Mineral and Agricultural Resources-A Remarkable Coal Region-Land Entries and Early Settlement- Educational Interests-Ecclesiastical History-County Organization-Location of Seat of Justice and Eree- tion of Public Buildings-Political Townships-List of County Officers-Senators and Members of the Lower Branch of the Arkansas Legislature Represent- ing This County-The Fifth Judicial Circuit and the Johnson County Bar -- Notaries Public -- Congressional Representation-Railway History and Prospects- Towns, Villages and Post-offices-Military History- The Old Militia Organization, the Mexican War aud the Struggle of the States-The County Press, Its Editors and Publishers-The Johnson County Pomo- logical Society 972-321
CHAPTER XVIII.
Logan County - Location-Area-Lands-Topography- Mountains-Streams-Derivation of Names-Timber -Minerals-Agriculture-Horticulture-Grapes and Native Wines-Paris Nursery-Raising of Live Stock -Transportation Lines-Settlement-De Soto's Expe- dition-Mounds Containing Human Bones-Sup. posed Fight with Indians-Early Settlers Mentioned- An Ancient Grave-County Organization-Boundary Lines-First County Seat-Second and Final County Seat-Burning of Court-houses-County Buildings -Change of Name of County from Sarber to Logan -- County Officers-Political Aspect-Election Returns -Circuit Court -- Logan County Legal Bar-Criminal Executions-Civil War-Haguewood Fight-Attack on Roseville-Towns, Villages and Post-offices -- Press-Education-Christianity-Views from Short Mountain 322-383
CHAPTER XIX.
Scott County -- Physical Description-Boundary, Mount- ain Ranges, Streams, Area, Height of Land-Char. acter of Soll, Etc .-- The Great Fourche La Fave Val- ley-The Poteau and Petit Jean Valley Systems- Value of Lands-Analysis of Soils-Temperature -- The County Coal Fields-Thickness, Quality and
CONTENTS.
Quantity-Stone, Gold and Other Minerals-Gas and Oil Prospects-Lumber Resources-Scott County Or- ganized-The County Seat-Fires-Congressional Districts-Townships-County Officers-Judicial Cir- cuits-The Squatters and Pioneers-Wild Game- Wild Fruit-Catalogue of Early Settlers-Educational Facilities and Statistics-School Finances-The Churches and Sunday-schools-List of Post-offices- A Sketch of the Towns and Villages-Their Resi- dents, Business and Population-Societies-Railway Prospects-The Local Newspapers-Military Record of Scott County. 384 433
CHAPTER XX.
Polk County-Location and Boundary-Topography, Streams, Springs and Water Supply-Timber-Soil- Farm Products-Public Lands-Minerals, Gold, Silver, Manganese, Etc. - Horticulture - Vineyards-Native Wine-Live Stock-U. S. Signal Service-Climate- Proposed Railroads-Taxable Wealth-Wild Animals -Settlement -- Pioneer Settlers-First Mills-Pioneer
Cabins-County Organization-County Seat -- Public Buildings-County Officers-Election Returns-Popu- lation-Circuit Court-Legal Bar-Civil War-Dallas and Other Towns-Dallas High School-Educational Facilities-Religious Denominations 434-465
CHAPTER XXI.
Montgomery County - Location - Boundary-Area-De- scription, Resources and Productions-Soil-Streams Freestone and Mineral Springs-Water Power-Tim- ber-Minerals-Live-stock Raising-Statistics-Fruit- Growing-The Grape and Its Product-Diversified Farming-Settlement-Early Settlers-Slaves-Public Lands-First Tax Book-Present Taxable Wealth- County Organization-Early Records-County Seat- Commissioners to Locate County Seat-Municipal Townships-County Boundary Lines-County Build- ings-County Officers-Political Status-Election Re- turns -- Population-Circuit Court-First Court Ses- sions -- First Grand and Petit Juries-Civil War Period Towns-Schools-Religious Denominations-Ete. . 466-497
-
1
ISTORY . OF
RKANSAS.
CHAPTER I.
GEOLOGY-IMPORTANCE OF GEOLOGIC STUDY-AREA AND CLIMATE-BOUNDARIES-PRINCIPAL STREAMS OF THE STATE-THE MOUNTAIN SYSTEMS-THE GREAT SPRINGS-DIVERSITY OF SOILS- CAVES-THE MINES, THEIR WONDERFUL DEPOSITS AND FORMATIONS.
Such blessings Nature pours, O'erstocked mankind enjoys but half her stores .- Young.
HE matter of first impor- tance for every civilized peo- ple to know is the economic geology of the country they inhabit. The rocks and the climate are the solution in the end of all problems of life, as they are the prime sources from which all that human beings can possess comes. The measure of each and every civilization that has adorned the world is in exact de- gree with the people's knowledge of the natural laws and the envi- ronments about them.
The foundation of civilization rests upon the agriculturists, and nothing can be of more importance to this class than some knowledge of what materials plants are composed, and the source from whence they de- rive existence; the food upon which plants live and grow; how they are nourished or destroyed; what plant food is appropriated by vegetation itself, without man's aid or intervention, through the natural operations in constant action. The
schools will some day teach the children these use- ful and fundamental lessons, and then, beyond all peradventure, they will answer very completely the lately pr pounded question: "Are the public schools a failure?" The knowledge of the ele- mentary principles of the geology of this country is now the demand of the age, made upon all na- tions, in all climes.
The character of vegetation, as well as the qualities of the waters and their action upon vege- table and animal life, is primarily determined by the subjacent rocks on which the soil rests. Earth and air are but the combinations of the original gases, forming the solids, liquids and the atmosphere surrounding the globe. The soil is but the decomposed rocks-their ashes, in other words, and hence is seen the imperative necessity of the agriculturist understanding something of the rocks which lie beneath the land he would success- fully cultivate. He who is educated in the simple fundamental principles of geology-a thing easier to learn than is the difference in the oaks and pines of the forest-to him there is a clear comprehension of the life-giving qualities stored in the surface rocks, as well as a knowledge of the minerals to be
DK-10
HISTORY OF ARKANSAS.
found in their company. A youth so educated possesses incomparable advantages over his school companion in the start of life, who has concentrated his energies on the classics or on metaphysical sub- jects, whether. they enter the struggle for life as farmers, stock raisers, miners or craftsmen. It is as much easier to learn to analyze a rock, min- eral or soil, than to learn a Greek verb, as the one is more valuable to know than the other. All true knowledge is the acquirement of that which may aid in the race of life, an education that is so prac- tical that it is always helpful and useful.
The geology of Arkansas. therefore, so far as given in this chapter, is in fact but the outline of the physical geography of one of the most interest- ing localities of the continent, and is written wholly for the lay reader, and attempted in a manner that will reach his understanding.
Within the boundary lines of the State are 53, - 045 square miles, or 33,948,800 acres. It has 3,868,800 more acres of land than the State of New York, and multiplies many times the com- bined natural resources of all the New England States. It has 2, 756 miles of navigable rivers.
It had a population in 1880, as shown by the census, of 802,525. Of these there were 10,350 foreigners and 210,666 colored. In 1820 the Ter- ritory had a population of 14,255; in 1830, of 30,- 338; in 1840, of 97,554; in 1850, of 209,897; in 1860, of 435,450; in 1870, of 481,471. (This was the Civil War decade.) In 1885 the popula- tion had advanced about 200,000 over the year 1880, or was near 1,000,000. In 1887 it reached the figures of 1,260,000, or an increase of more than a quarter of a million in two years, and there is reason to believe this increased ratio will pass beyond the two million mark in the next census. At least, an increase of one hundred per cent in the ten years is indicated. Keeping in mind that there are no great populous cities in the State, it will be known that this has been that healthy in- crease of population which gives glowing promises for the future of the State. Here the agricultural districts, and the towns and cities, have kept even pace, while in some of the leading States of the Mississippi Valley the great cities have grown
while the rural population has markedly decreased. These are serious problems to reflective minds in those States where the cities are overgrowing and the country is declining. Happily, Arkansas is troubled with no such indications of the disturbed natural distribution of its people. The State, since it emerged from the dark and evil days of civil war and reconstruction, has not only not been advertised in regard to its natural resources, but has been persistently slandered. The outside world, more than a generation ago, were plausibly led to believe the energy of its citizens was justly typified in the old senseless ballad, "The Arkan- saw Traveler," and the culture and refinement of its best people are supposed to be told in the witty account of Judge Halliburton's "First Piano in Arkansas." The ruined hopes, the bankrupted fortunes and the broken hearts that are the most recent history of the Western deserts, form some of the measure the poor people are paying for the de- ceptions in this regard that have been practiced upon them. These silly but amusing things have had their effect, but they were pleasant and harm- less, compared to the latest phase of pretexts for persistent publications of the cruelest falsehoods ever heaped upon the heads of innocent men. But, in the end, even this will do good; it is to be seen now among the people. It will put the people of the State upon their mettle, resulting, if that is not already the fact, in giving it the most orderly. law abiding, peaceful and moral people of any equal district of the Union.
The State is in the central southern portion of the great Mississippi Valley, and in climate, soil, rocks, minerals and water may well be designated as the capital of this "garden and granary of the world," with resources beneath the surface that are not, taken all together, surpassed on the globe. Its eastern line is the channel of the Mississippi River "beginning at the parallel 36° of north lati- tude, thence west with said parallel to the middle of the main channel of the St. Francois (Francis) River; thence up the main channel of said last men- tioned river to the parallel of 36° 30' of north lati- tude; thence west with the last mentioned parallel, or along the southern line of the State of Missouri,
11
e
HISTORY OF ARKANSAS.
to the southwest corner of said State; thence to be bounded on the west to the north bank of Red River, as designated by act of Congress and treat- ies, existing January 1, 1837, defining the western limits of the Territory of Arkansaw, and to be bounded west across and south of Red River by the boundary line of the State of Texas as far as the northwest corner of the State of Louisiana; thence easterly with the northern boundary line of said last named State to the middle of the main channel of the Mississippi River; thence up the middle of the main channel of said last mentioned river, including an island in said river known as Belle Point Island, and all other land as originally surveyed and included as a part of the Territory, or State of Arkansas, to the 36° of north latitude, to the place of beginning."*
The State includes between its north and south boundary lines the country lying between parallel of latitude 33º north, and parallel of latitude 36° 30' north, and between its east to west lines the country between longitude 90° and a little west of longitude 94° 30'. Its geographical position on the continent assures the best conditions of tem- perature, salubrity and rainfall, this being shown by the absence of the intense heat and the cold storms of the higher latitudes and the drouths of the west.
From the meteorological reports it is learned that the average rainfall in the State during June, July and August is sixteen inches, except a narrow belt in the center of the State, where it is eighteen
inches, and a strip on the western portion of the State, where it is from eight to fourteen inches. Accurate observations covering fifteen years give an average of seventy-five rainy days in the year.
Of twenty-three States where are reported 134 destructive tornadoes, four were in Arkansas.
The annual mean temperature of Los Angeles, Cal., is about 1° less than that of Little Rock.
The watershed of the State runs from the north of west to the southeast, from the divide of the Ozark Mountain range, except a few streams on the east side of the State, which flow nearly parallel with the Mississippi River, which runs a little west of south along the line of the State. North of the Ozark divide the streams bear to a northerly direction.
Of the navigable rivers within its borders the Arkansas is navigable 505 miles; Bartholomew Bayou, 68 miles; Black River. 147 miles; Current River, 63 miles; Fourche La Favre River, 73 miles; Little Missouri River, 74 miles; Little Red River, 48 miles; Little River, 98 miles; Missis- sippi River, 424 miles; Ouachita River, 134 miles; Petit Jean River, 105 miles; Red River, 92 miles; Saline River, 125 miles; St. Francis River, 180 miles; White River, 619 miles.
These streams flow into the Mississippi River and give the State an unusual navigable river frontage, and they run so nearly in parallel lines to each other and are distributed so equally as to give, especially the eastern half and the southwest part of the State, the best and cheapest transporta- tion facilities of any State in the Union. These free rivers will in all times control the extortions of transportation lines that are so oppressive to the people of less favored localities.
The Arkansas River passes diagonally across the center of the State, entering at Fort Smith, and emptying into the Mississippi at Napoleon.
South of this the main stream is the Ouachita River and its tributaries; the Saline River, which divides nearly equally the territory between the Arkansas and Ouachita Rivers; and the Little Mis- souri on the southwest, which divides the territory between the Ouachita and Red Rivers. North of the Arkansas, and about equally dividing the ter-
* The above descriptive boundary lines are in the au- thoritative language of the State Constitutional Conven- tion. To understand the south and west lines necessitates a reference to the treaties and acts of Congress. The fol- lowing would simplify the descriptive part of the west and south lines: Beginning at the southwest corner of Missouri, or in the center of Section 19, Township 21, Range 34 west of the fifth principal meridian line, thence in a straight line south, bearing a little east to strike the east line of Section 4, Township 8 north, Range 32 west; thence in a straight line south, bearing a little west to where the line strikes Red River in Section 14, Township 13 south, Range 33 west; thence along said river to the southwest corner of Section 7, Township 14 south, Range 28 west; thence south to the northwest corner of the north- east quarter of Section 18, Township 20 south, Range 28 west; thence east along the 33º of latitude to the middle of the channel of the Mississippi River; thence up said river to the place of beginning. The State lines run with the lines of latitude and the meridional lines, and not with the government survey lines.
12
HISTORY OF ARKANSAS.
ritory between the Mississippi and the Arkansas Rivers, is White River, running nearly southeast. Its main tributary on the west is Little Red River, and on the northeast Black River, which enters the State from Missouri, and flows southwesterly and empties into the White at Jacksonport, Jackson County. Another important tributary is Cache River, which flows a little west of south from Clay County, emptying into the White near Clarendon.
Eel River is in the northeast corner of the State and partially drains Craighead County. Eleven Points, Currant, Spring and Strawberry Rivers are important tributaries of Black River. St. Francis River flows from Missouri, and from 36° 30' north latitude to 36° north latitude it forms the boundary line between Missouri and Arkansas, and continuing thence south empties into the Mis- sissippi a few miles above Helena.
Main Fork of White River rises in Madison County and flows northwest in and through Wash- ington County into Benton County; thence north- east into Missouri, returning again to Arkansas in Boone County. Big North Fork of White River rises in the south central part of Missouri, flows southward, and forms its junction in Baxter County, Ark. La Grue River is a short distance south of White River; it rises in Prairie County and joins the White in Desha County. Middle Fork of Saline River rises in Garland County and flows southeast. Rolling Fork of Little River rises in Polk and passes south through Sevier County. Cassatot River also rises in Polk and passes south through Sevier County. Clear Fork of Little Missouri rises in Polk County and passes south- east. East Fork of Poteau River rises in Scott County and runs nearly due west into the Indian Territory. L'Auguille River rises in Poinsett County and flows through Cross, St. Francis and Lee Counties, and empties into the St. Francis within a few miles of the mouth of the latter. Big Wattensaw River rises in Lonoke County and runs east into Prairie County, and empties into White River. Muddy Fork of Little Missouri River rises in Howard County and runs southeast. Yache Grass River runs north through Sebastian County and empties into the Arkansas River east of Fort
Need help finding more records? Try our genealogical records directory which has more than 1 million sources to help you more easily locate the available records.