Washington County, next to Benton County on the north, is in the northwest corner of Arkansas, lying against the Indian Territory on the west, and bounded on the east and south by Madison and Crawford Counties, respectively. It embraces twenty-seven townships and an area of 569,600 acres, divided almost equally into valleys, plateaus and inclined surfaces or terraces.
When the pioneers first made Washington County their home there were large areas of prairie which are now covered with a more or less dense growth of timber. The site of Fayetteville and several of the surrounding elevations, as well as the intervening valleys, were bare of timber, and were covered with a luxuriant growth of grasses, which afforded excellent pasturage for buffaloes and other herbivorous animals.
Washington County Arkansas Census Records
- Free United States Census, 1880
- Free United States Census, 1900
- Free United States Census, 1910
- Free United States Census, 1920
- Free United States Census, 1930
- Free United States Census, 1940
- Free United States Census, 1950
Washington County Arkansas History
History of Washington County, Arkansas
The title of this section doesn’t accurately reflect the material available. In it you’ll find mention of many of the early and illustrious settlers of Washington County, put in such a light, that mere facts alone cannot do justice.
- Early Settlers
- Early Railroads
- Early Election Results
- Early Officers
- Washington County Company
- Cane Hill Tragedy
- Early Schools
- Early Churches
- Washington County Poor Farm
- Early Societies
- Early Crimes
- Early Bar
- Military
- Community Histories
- History of Washington County, Arkansas Schools
- History of Washington County, Arkansas Churches
- Washington County, Arkansas Post Offices
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The goal of this website is to freely provide you with as much genealogical and historical information concerning Washington County, Arkansas as is practical. Since I do not reside in the county, I cannot provide onsite genealogical assistance, but can provide guidance and online assistance to your genealogical research. If you don’t ask a question then I definitely cannot help you… so please ask!
Was there new jobs opening in the Fayettville area between 1880 and 1900? I have several family members from many areas like Texas, Tenn, and Missouri ending up in that area. We even have one from Penn. I’m just trying to find out what the draw to that area during those times could you help me understand?