Guide to cross county, arkansas ancestry, genealogy and family history, birth. Today, parkins main attraction is the preservation of the casqui mound at parkin archeological state park. A union soldiers account of war in arkansas and the transmississippi ed. Gradually, through the twentieth century, the town has slowly diminished as industry has left it. Parkin, arkansas is the 10,290th largest city in the united states as of 2018. Parkin can date its recorded history to the sixteenth century. In total, weve identified 21 papers within 19 miles.
In 1966, archeologists discovered the remains wooden post atop in the main ceremonial mound. The parkin family name was found in the usa, the uk, canada, and scotland between 1840 and 1920. The 432 page book features a comprehensive history of cross county from its beginnings up to 2012, including communities, notable events, places and personalities, schools and more, plus over 500 family. Parkin archeological state park, also known as parkin indian mound, is an archaeological site and state park in the north part of parkin. Arkansas is the nations leading producer of rice and poultry and grows nearly every crop produced in the united states with the exception of citrus fruits. Arkansas history the history of arkansas state the us50. Sorry, there are no tours or activities available to book online for the dates you. Jan 22, 2008 the southern tenant farmers union stfu was founded in tyronza, arkansas in july 1934 by black and white tenant farmers and socialist party members. The history of arkansas began millennia ago when humans first crossed into north america. These inventories, called finding aids, are keyword searchable. Apr 24, 2020 parkin archeological state park offers visitors a glimpse into what life was like as a native american. The parkin historic site is a seventeenacre native american village site along the st. Parkin, arkansas city information, fast facts, schools.
County history and genealogy books the books in this section are all printed books most are hardbound, and are not cds or dvds. Arkansas history commission, one capitol mall, little rock, ar 72201. The biographical and historical memoirs of eastern arkansas, published in 1890 by the goodspeed company of chicago, nashville and st. Discover the most important events in arkansas history, and its culture and the communities throughout time. The stfu is part of a rich tradition of labor organizing in the depressionera south amongst mostly black agricultural laborers. Even so, theres a part of arkansas history represented within the pages of her awardwinning book that should be remembered. County history and genealogy books hearthstone legacy.
First united methodist church notable for the chimes that ring and play hymns throughout the day. Discover parkin archeological state park in earle, arkansas. These 15 photos of arkansas in the 1960s are mesmerizing. The following list contains the names of 2 papers that were published in the immediate area of parkin. According to the united states census bureau, the city has a total area of 2.
Marriage books az, a1g1 index 18631952 in arkansas, county marriages. The ancestors of the indians were first to inhabit the region. The books homepage helps you explore earths biggest bookstore without ever leaving the comfort of your couch. This was about 27% of all the recorded parkin s in the usa. If you see your name among the parkin high school graduates, someone is looking for you. Many tribes used arkansas as their hunting lands but the main tribe was the quapaw, who settled in the arkansas delta upon moving south from illinois. Cross county, arkansas history and genealogy, with.
The civil war west of the mississippi river, 18611865 littlefield history of the civil war era thomas w. Biographical and historical memoirs of cross county, arkansas book on cd. In 1840 there were 4 parkin families living in new york. We provide answers to over 2 million searches every day, helping 35 million users. Parkin white pages phone books in arkansas ar whitepages. The early french explorers of the state gave it its name, which is probably a phonetic spelling for the french word for downriver people, a reference to the quapaw indians and the river along. Find local parkin ar aarp programs and information. This detailed 73 pages in all book has a large amount of information about cross county, arkansas from its earliest settlement up to 1890. Parkinarea historical tornado activity is near arkansas state average. Dec 01, 2015 the protagonist, patty jergen, lived in jenkinsville, a small town in arkansas. Eulahgene was a resident of parkin, arkansas at the time of her passing.
Arkansas, which joined the union in 1836, was the 25th state. Cross county, arkansas genealogy and history genealogy trails. The abundant wildlife and fertile soil made the area a wonderful home for. The most parkin families were found in the uk in 1891. Changing arkansas history through archeological research. Whitepages provides the top free people search and tenant screening tool online with contact information for over 250 million people including cell phone numbers and complete background check data compiled from public records, white pages and other directories in all 50 states. Were also aware of how those in big, bustling cities lived in the 60s thanks to awardwinning shows like amcs mad men and period crime dramas.
Eulahgene was born on september 1, 1922 and passed away on saturday, december 17, 2016. Although fictitious, jenkinsville was based on the authors hometown of parkin, arkansas. These materials have been described and inventoried for ease of access. Box 908, hot springs, ar 719020908 arkansas historical association, 416 old main, university of arkansas, fayetteville, ar 72701. That site is believed by archeologists to be the parkin site in cross county, arkansas. In total, weve identified 21 papers within 19 miles 30. It wont be long before you know every bit as much if not more than an arkansas native. History on the southwest trail by mary medearis, a country year.
The history of arkansas began millennia ago when dinosaurs first crossed into north america. This listing is for the following county history book. Includes history and genealogy for the cities of wynne, parkin, vanndale, hickory ridge, cherry valley, ar. While samples taken in 1966 dated to the post to between 15151663. An informative and historical overview of cross county, arkansas including two separate books on one cd which include 4 historical maps 1855, 1895, 1898, and 1915. State park is an asset to learning about the history and prehistory of arkansas.
Includes history and genealogy for the cities of wynne, parkin, vanndale. This was about 27% of all the recorded parkins in the usa. The southern tenant farmers union stfu was founded in tyronza, arkansas in july 1934 by black and white tenant farmers and socialist party members. The names listed below are alumni who have been searched for on this site from parkin high schoolin parkin, arkansas. The 432 page book features a comprehensive history of cross county from its beginnings up to 2012, including communities, notable events, places and personalities, schools and more, plus over 500 family histories. Arkansas african american history makers page 4 dear friend, the arkansas african american history makers coloring book is an important resource to educate youth about the accomplishments of some important arkansans. See our census page for parkin for more information. Tens of thousands of people were living in the area now known as arkansas when the first europeans arrived in the late sixteenth century. If you are looking for our manuscript collections, see the. The protagonist, patty jergen, lived in jenkinsville, a small town in arkansas. Parkin area historical tornado activity is near arkansas state average. Geografija koordinate vremenska zona utc6, leti utc5.
Parkin real estate parkin ar homes for sale zillow. Cross county arkansas genealogy, history, maps with wynne. Get to know the arkansas of long ago at the historic arkansas museum in little rock and the arkansas post national memorial and arkansas post museum at gillett. Due to the recent population loss, a large segment of the downtown area has many abandoned and boardedup buildings. There are so many history makers in our state that we could not include all of them in this publication. The population was 1,105 at the 2010 census, down from 1,602 in 2000. Literary tour of arkansas bette greene only in arkansas. Whitepages is the largest and most trusted online phone book and directory. This is an exact photo replica of all the pages pertaining to cross county, arkansas including all of the historical and biographical information.
Unless otherwise mentioned, the events below were taken from the cross county page on the website, the encyclopedia of arkansas history and culture. Celebrate and remember the lives we have lost in parkin, arkansas. Since summer of my german soldier is on the american library associations list of 100 most frequently challenged books, its no longer included on official school reading lists. Wynne is the county seat and largest city of cross county, arkansas, united states. Many artifacts exist from the nodena site, established around 50. A guide to the state by writers program of the work projects administration in the state of arkansas hastings house, 1941. This information has been shared with colleagues and with the public through the encyclopedia of arkansas history and culture, arkansas history textbooks, scholarly and general publications, and through interpretive exhibits at places like parkin archeological state park, where we now believe one of the fateful encounters between spaniards and. Cross county, arkansas history and genealogy 73 pages of cross county history and genealogy including 103 family biographies plus 4 different historical maps featuring the locations of 19 cross county communities. Local history books on arkansas arcadia publishing.
Parkin city government check this page for government information. Parkin archeological state park 2020 all you need to know. Discover an overview of arkansas rich history, heritage, historic events, and culture. Louis, includes not only a fine history of cross county but also biographical sketches of many of the wellknown men of the county. In addition, the list contains another 19 papers that were published in the broader area that surrounded parkin. The tribes village was located in what is now parkin. The books listed here are books that were not published by hearthstone legacy publications. The arkansas state archives has a wide variety of types of records. Parkin archeological state park offers visitors a glimpse into what life was like as a native american. Parkin is a city in cross county, arkansas, united states, along the st. Mcknight of the parkin garden club to whom the first history book was dedicated. New york had the highest population of parkin families in 1840. Browse obituaries and death records in parkin, arkansas larry joe rodgers, 61 jul 15, 2019 harriet ann baldwin, 65 mar 17, 2018. These 15 photos of arkansas in the 1960s are mesmerizing americas pretty knowledgable of what life was like during the 1960s, thanks to the wonderful chronicling of counterculture history.
City of parkin, arkansas officials and council members legislative joint auditing committee we have audited the general purpose financial statements of the city of parkin, arkansas, as of and for the year ended december 31, 1999 and have issued our report thereon dated february 12, 2001. Cross county, arkansas genealogy familysearch wiki. Early french explorers gave the territory its name, a corruption of akansea, which is a phonetic spelling of the illinois word for the quapaw. The state parks of arkansas have played important roles in the history of our state. Parkin archeological state park earle, arkansas atlas obscura. Backyard guide watching feeding landscaping nurturing indiana, ohio, iowa, illinois, michigan, wisconsin, minnesota. Here you can also search for photographs located in several of the. Amazon best sellers our most popular products based on sales. Arkansas obituaries latest obituaries in parkin arkansas. Two prominent groups in 1541 were the parkin people and the nodena people. Casqui province capital, the parkin archeological state park, circa 1539 by herb.
The arkansas state archives houses approximately,000 cubic feet of state records and manuscript collections pertaining to the history of arkansas and its people. Our online catalog of books, ernie deane photographs, and other materials can be accessed here. I walked over towards it and noticed that its actually a painting of the history of arkansas and quite possible, some of it depicted history in the town of benton niloak pottery. An informative and historical overview of cross county, arkansas with 73 pages including 103 family biographies plus 17 different cross county communities on 4 different maps. Emphasis for this timeline is on events that affected migration, records, or recordkeeping. Explore a wide range of universities and colleges in parkin, arkansas. Parkin yellow pages phone books in arkansas ar whitepages. The stfu is part of a rich tradition of labor organizing in the depressionera south amongst mostly black agricultural laborers since the reconstruction era the vast majority of southern farmers were exploited under semifeudal labor. Here youll find current best sellers in books, new releases in books, deals in books, kindle ebooks, audible audiobooks, and so much more. 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. Cross county, arkansas genealogy genealogy familysearch wiki.
Browse the most recent parkin, arkansas obituaries and condolences. In the early 1990s, the arkansas based walmart merchandise chain, founded by arkansan sam walton in 1962 as a smalltown discount store, became the largest retailer. It was donated in 2007 to the cross county historical society where it was. List of books and articles about arkansas history online. Discover the rich backstories of iconic arkansas towns like. Travel further back in time at toltec mounds archaeological state park at scott and parkin archaeological state park at parkin.