Johnson County, Arkansas Genealogy

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History Timeline
Unless otherwise mentioned, the events below were gleaned from Arkansas County - The Encyclopedia of Arkansas History and Culture


 * Pre-historical - Native American rock art indicate that people lived in this area for at least 10,000 years.
 * 1700-1730s - Early white settlers started arriving, first by keel boat and later by steamboat; many were likely illegal squatters, who were a constant source of annoyance and complaint to the Cherokee.
 * 1803 - At the time of the Louisiana Purchase, the Osage laid claim to the land.
 * 1833 November 16 - Johnson County was created from Pope.
 * 1920-2010 - The population of Johnson County hit a peak of just over 21,000 in 1920. It then took a dive to just 12,400 in 1960 but has rebounded to 25,500 in 2010.

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