Crawford County, Arkansas

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In 1817 the Cherokee Reservation, also called the Cherokee Tract was established.  It covered part of what is today the Northern part of Franklin County.  In 1818, the southern part of what is today Franklin County, was part of Pulaski County.  In 1819 Arkansas Territory was created out of part of Missouri Territory.  In 1820 Crawford County, including the area which is present-day Franklin County, was created.
 
In 1817 the Cherokee Reservation, also called the Cherokee Tract was established.  It covered part of what is today the Northern part of Franklin County.  In 1818, the southern part of what is today Franklin County, was part of Pulaski County.  In 1819 Arkansas Territory was created out of part of Missouri Territory.  In 1820 Crawford County, including the area which is present-day Franklin County, was created.
  
The first mention of *anything* in Northwest Arkansas, in the ''Arkansas Gazette'' is [http://www.arkansasties.com/Gazette/1821/August1821.htm here] where they state : "Benjamin Murphey is elected to the Legislative Council from the County of Pulaski and James Billingsley to the same branch of the General Assembly, from Crawford County.  Thomas H. Tindall is elected to the House of Representatives to represent the counties of Pulaski and Crawford."
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The first mention in the ''Arkansas Gazette'' of anything in Northwest Arkansas is [http://www.arkansasties.com/Gazette/1821/August1821.htm on Aug 1821] where they state : "Benjamin Murphey is elected to the Legislative Council from the County of Pulaski and James Billingsley to the same branch of the General Assembly, from Crawford County.  Thomas H. Tindall is elected to the House of Representatives to represent the counties of Pulaski and Crawford."
  
 
In 1828 the Cherokee Tract was abolished, the Cherokee being given lands further west in what is today Oklahoma.  At this point, everything that is today Franklin County, was within Crawford County.
 
In 1828 the Cherokee Tract was abolished, the Cherokee being given lands further west in what is today Oklahoma.  At this point, everything that is today Franklin County, was within Crawford County.

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