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Guide to '''Arkansas ancestry, family history, and genealogy '''birth records, marriage records, death records, census records, family history, and military records. {{AR-sidebar}}

==Arkansas Information==
Arkansas became the twenty-fifth state in the Union on June 15, 1836. It is located in the southeastern region of the United states and was called, Arkansas Territory before being admitted into the United States<ref>Wikipedia contributors, "Arkansas " in Wikipedia: the Free Encyclopedia at http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Arkansas (accessed 15 March 2016).</ref> Arkansas has 75 counties and its capital is Little Rock.  <ref>Wikipedia contributors, "List of US States by Date of Admission," in ''Wikipedia: the Free Encyclopedia'', https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_U.S._states_by_date_of_admission_to_the_Union, accessed 1 Nov 2016.</ref>

==Getting Started ==
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<h3>Getting Started with Arkansas Research</h3>
Links to articles on getting started with Arkansas research.
*[[GuidedResearch:Arkansas|Guided Research]]
*[[Step-by-Step Arkansas Research, 1880-Present]]
*[[How to Find Arkansas Birth Records|How to Find Birth Records]]
*[[How to Find Arkansas Marriage Records|How to Find Marriage Records]]
*[[How to Find Arkansas Death Records|How to Find Death Records]]
*[[Arkansas Research Tips and Strategies|Research Strategies]]

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<h3>Arkansas Research Tools</h3>
Links to articles and websites that assist in Arkansas research.
*[[Arkansas Record Finder|Arkansas Record Finder]]
*[http://www.mapofus.org/arkansas/ Boundary Changes for Arkansas Counties] 
*[[Arkansas Archives and Libraries|Arkansas Archives and Libraries]]
*[http://www.argenweb.net/ ARGenWeb] 
*[https://geonames.usgs.gov/apex/f?p=138:1:5707269042885 Geographical Names Information System] - U.S. gazetteer of places, cemeteries and post offices in Arkansas. 
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== Arkansas Clickable Map==
Many genealogy records are kept on the county level in the United States.  Click on a county below to go to the county Wiki article listing more information.
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==Counties==
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    <li>[[Arkansas County, Arkansas Genealogy|Arkansas]]</li>
    <li>[[Ashley County, Arkansas Genealogy|Ashley]]</li>
    <li>[[Baxter County, Arkansas Genealogy|Baxter]]</li>
    <li>[[Benton County, Arkansas Genealogy|Benton]]</li>
    <li>[[Boone County, Arkansas Genealogy|Boone]]</li>
    <li>[[Bradley County, Arkansas Genealogy|Bradley]]</li>
    <li>[[Calhoun County, Arkansas Genealogy|Calhoun]]</li>
    <li>[[Carroll County, Arkansas Genealogy|Carroll]]</li>
    <li>[[Chicot County, Arkansas Genealogy|Chicot]]</li>
    <li>[[Clark County, Arkansas Genealogy|Clark]]</li>
    <li>[[Clay County, Arkansas Genealogy|Clay]]</li>
    <li>[[Cleburne County, Arkansas Genealogy|Cleburne]]</li>
    <li>[[Cleveland County, Arkansas Genealogy|Cleveland]]</li>
    <li>[[Columbia County, Arkansas Genealogy|Columbia]]</li>
    <li>[[Conway County, Arkansas Genealogy|Conway]]</li> 
    <li>[[Craighead County, Arkansas Genealogy|Craighead]]</li> 
    <li>[[Crawford County, Arkansas Genealogy|Crawford]]</li> 
    <li>[[Crittenden County, Arkansas Genealogy|Crittenden]]</li> 
    <li>[[Cross County, Arkansas Genealogy|Cross]]</li>
    <li>[[Dallas County, Arkansas Genealogy|Dallas]]</li> 
    <li>[[Desha County, Arkansas Genealogy|Desha]]</li> 
    <li>[[Drew County, Arkansas Genealogy|Drew]]</li> 
    <li>[[Faulkner County, Arkansas Genealogy|Faulkner]]</li> 
    <li>[[Franklin County, Arkansas Genealogy|Franklin]]</li> 
    <li>[[Fulton County, Arkansas Genealogy|Fulton]]</li> 
    <li>[[Garland County, Arkansas Genealogy|Garland]]</li> 
    <li>[[Grant County, Arkansas Genealogy|Grant]]</li> 
    <li>[[Greene County, Arkansas Genealogy|Greene]]</li> 
    <li>[[Hempstead County, Arkansas Genealogy|Hempstead]]</li> 
    <li>[[Hot Spring County, Arkansas Genealogy|Hot Spring]]</li> 
    <li>[[Howard County, Arkansas Genealogy|Howard]]</li> 
    <li>[[Independence County, Arkansas Genealogy|Independence]]</li> 
    <li>[[Izard County, Arkansas Genealogy|Izard]]</li> 
    <li>[[Jackson County, Arkansas Genealogy|Jackson]]</li> 
    <li>[[Jefferson County, Arkansas Genealogy|Jefferson]]</li> 
    <li>[[Johnson County, Arkansas Genealogy|Johnson]]</li> 
    <li>[[Lafayette County, Arkansas Genealogy|Lafayette]]</li> 
    <li>[[Lawrence County, Arkansas Genealogy|Lawrence]]</li>
    <li>[[Lee County, Arkansas Genealogy|Lee]]</li> 
    <li>[[Lincoln County, Arkansas Genealogy|Lincoln]]</li> 
    <li>[[Little River County, Arkansas Genealogy|Little River]]</li> 
    <li>[[Logan County, Arkansas Genealogy|Logan]]</li> 
    <li>[[Lonoke County, Arkansas Genealogy|Lonoke]]</li> 
    <li>[[Madison County, Arkansas Genealogy|Madison]]</li> 
    <li>[[Marion County, Arkansas Genealogy|Marion]]</li> 
    <li>[[Miller County, Arkansas Genealogy|Miller]]</li> 
    <li>[[Mississippi County, Arkansas Genealogy|Mississippi]]</li> 
    <li>[[Monroe County, Arkansas Genealogy|Monroe]]</li> 
    <li>[[Montgomery County, Arkansas Genealogy|Montgomery]]</li> 
    <li>[[Nevada County, Arkansas Genealogy|Nevada]]</li> 
    <li>[[Newton County, Arkansas Genealogy|Newton]]</li> 
    <li>[[Ouachita County, Arkansas Genealogy|Ouachita]]</li> 
    <li>[[Perry County, Arkansas Genealogy|Perry]]</li> 
    <li>[[Phillips County, Arkansas Genealogy|Phillips]]</li> 
    <li>[[Pike County, Arkansas Genealogy|Pike]]</li> 
    <li>[[Poinsett County, Arkansas Genealogy|Poinsett]]</li> 
    <li>[[Polk County, Arkansas Genealogy|Polk]]</li>
    <li>[[Pope County, Arkansas Genealogy|Pope]]</li> 
    <li>[[Prairie County, Arkansas Genealogy|Prairie]]</li> 
    <li>[[Pulaski County, Arkansas Genealogy|Pulaski]]</li> 
    <li>[[Randolph County, Arkansas Genealogy|Randolph]]</li> 
    <li>[[Saline County, Arkansas Genealogy|Saline]]</li> 
    <li>[[Scott County, Arkansas Genealogy|Scott]]</li> 
    <li>[[Searcy County, Arkansas Genealogy|Searcy]]</li> 
    <li>[[Sebastian County, Arkansas Genealogy|Sebastian]]</li> 
    <li>[[Sevier County, Arkansas Genealogy|Sevier]]</li> 
    <li>[[Sharp County, Arkansas Genealogy|Sharp]]</li> 
    <li>[[St. Francis County, Arkansas Genealogy|St. Francis]]</li> 
    <li>[[Stone County, Arkansas Genealogy|Stone]]</li> 
    <li>[[Union County, Arkansas Genealogy|Union]]</li> 
    <li>[[Van Buren County, Arkansas Genealogy|Van Buren]]</li> 
    <li>[[Washington County, Arkansas Genealogy|Washington]]</li> 
    <li>[[White County, Arkansas Genealogy|White]]</li> 
    <li>[[Woodruff County, Arkansas Genealogy|Woodruff]]</li> 
    <li>[[Yell County, Arkansas Genealogy|Yell]]</li>
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'''Extinct or Renamed Counties:&nbsp;''' [[Clayton County, Arkansas Genealogy|Clayton]] | [[Dorsey County, Arkansas Genealogy|Dorsey]] | [[Lovely County, Arkansas Genealogy|Lovely]] | [[Miller (Old) County, Arkansas Genealogy|Miller (Old)]] | [[Sarber County, Arkansas Genealogy|Sarber]]

== Arkansas Migration Routes  ==

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    <li>[[Arkansas River]]</li> 
    <li>[[Mississippi River]]</li>
    <li>[[Ouachita River]]</li>
    <li>[[Red River]]</li>
    <li>[[St. Francis River]]</li>
    <li>[[White River]]</li>
    <li>[[Butterfield Overland Mail]]</li>
    <li>[[California Road]]</li>
    <li>[[Great Osage Indian Trail]] also called the Old Wire Road </li>
    <li>[[Natchitoches Trace]]</li>
    <li>[[Southwest Trail]]</li>
    <li>[[Tombigbee and Arkansas River Trail]]</li>
    <li>[[Trail of Tears]]</li>
    <li>[[Frisco Railway]]</li>
    <li>[[Texas and Pacific Railway]]</li> 
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==FamilySearch Resources==
Below are FamilySearch resources that can assist you in researching your family.<br>
*[[Genealogy Help on Facebook|Facebook Communities]] - Facebook groups discussing genealogy research
*[https://www.familysearch.org/ask/landing?search=Getting%20Started&show=lessons&message=true Learning Center] - Online genealogy courses
*[https://familysearch.org/search/collection/location/48?region=United+States+of+America&englishRegion=United+States+of+America Historical Records] - databases and record images on FamilySearch 
*[https://familysearch.org/locations/centerlocator?c=Arkansas Family History Center locator map]

== Additional Resources ==
*[http://history.cosl.org/ Arkansas Commissioner of State Lands] - Historical Documents, Maps & More
*[http://www.cyndislist.com/us/ar/ Cyndi's List] - Arkansas genealogy sites on the internet
*[http://genealogytrails.com/ark/ Arkansas Genealogy Trails] - Collection of transcribed data for the state of Arkansas 
*[https://www.accessgenealogy.com/arkansas-genealogy Access Genealogy] – Genealogy guide for Arkansas 
*[http://www.theancestorhunt.com/blog/arkansas-birth-marriage-and-death-bmd-record-links The Ancestor Hunt] - Resources for Arkansas genealogy research
*[http://www.raogk.org/arkansas-genealogy/ Random Acts of Genealogical Kindness] - Guide to Ancestry and Family Tree Records for Arkansas
*[http://sites.rootsweb.com/~artttp/ Arkansas Trails to the Past] - includes links to Trail of Tears, Slave Narratives, Japanese Internment Camps, Civil War Units and other resources  
*[http://files.lib.byu.edu/family-history-library/research-outlines/US/Arkansas.pdf Arkansas Research Outline] – Original Family History Library research outline; contains many out of date links
*[http://www.everynameindex.com/index.html Every Name Index]

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