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Nov 9, 2023 · Russellville is located on Lake Dardanelle, approximately halfway between Little Rock (Pulaski County) and Fort Smith (Sebastian County), and is the seat of Pope County. The largest town in the county, it is home to Arkansas’s only nuclear power plant, Arkansas Nuclear One.
Dec 2, 2023 · The city of Russellville was founded in the 1830s near the site of Norristown, fueled by the growing coal and cotton industries of the area, but the city of Dover became the county seat in 1840. Pope County’s first courthouse was a log cabin.
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Bible Records
1. Pope County Bible Recordsat Arkansas Genealogy
Church Records
List of Churches and Church Parishes 1. FamilySearch Places 2. 1875-1899 Nebraska, Church Records, 1875-1899 at FamilySearch — index - How to Use this Collection
Court Records
1. 1842-1953 Pope County, Arkansas Chancery Court Records, 1856-1953; Index, 1842-1953(*); Chancery Court at FamilySearchCatalog — index & images 2. 1850-1872 Justice of the Peace Court Docket, 1850-1872(*); Justice of the Peace Court at FamilySearchCatalog — index & images 3. 1855-1881 Circuit Court Records, 1855-1881(*); Circuit Court at FamilySearchCatalog — index & images 4. 1856-1876 Circuit Court Meeting in Chancery; Chancery Record, vol. B, *1856-1876(*); Circuit Court at FamilySearchC...
Archives
Listed below are archives in Pope County. For state-wide archival repositories, see Arkansas Archives and Libraries.
FamilySearch Centers
FamilySearch Center and Affiliate Library Locator map- search for local FamilySearch Centers or Affiliate Libraries 1. FamilySearch Centersprovide one-on-one assistance, free access to center-only databases, and to premium genealogical websites. 2. FamilySearch Affiliate Libraries have access to mostcenter-only databases, but may not always have full services normally provided by a FamilySearch center. Local Centers and Affiliate Libraries 1. Russellville Arkansas FamilySearch Center
Libraries
Listed below are libraries in Pope County. For state-wide library facilities, see Arkansas Archives and Libraries.
Listed below are societies in Pope County. For state-wide genealogical societies, see Arkansas Societies. River Valley Genealogy Society Farm Bureau Building 201 E Shady Ln P.O. Box 830 Morrilton, AR Phone: 501-208-4213, 501-354-4428 Email: rivervalleygenealogysociety@gmail.com Website Covers: Conway, Faulkner, Perry, Pope, Yell and Van Buren Count...
Russellville is the county seat and largest city in Pope County, Arkansas. It borders Lake Dardanelle and the Arkansas River. Before the town was named Russellville, it was known as Chactas Prairie, The Prairie, or Cactus Flats.
Russellville is the county seat and largest city in Pope County, Arkansas, United States, with a 2022 estimated population of 29,133. It is home to Arkansas Tech University. Arkansas Nuclear One, Arkansas' only nuclear power plant is nearby. Russellville borders Lake Dardanelle and the Arkansas River.
Jun 18, 2020 · Pope County was established in 1829 with land from Crawford County, and portions of Johnson, Van Buren, and Yell counties which were added later. The county was named for John C. Pope, Arkansas’s third territorial governor. Russellville serves as the county seat.
The City of Russellville was incorporated in 1870 and officially recognized as a town. The city grew in large part to the railroad and coal mining industry in the 1800's. The center of the mining was in the City of Dover area. The coal would be transported to Russellville to be shipped by train.
