Original Land Grants Of Franklin County

Notes:

Secondary Sources: Land patents and Homesteads before 1904

(Thanks go to Joy Fisher; great effort Joy)

In This File

See how to read land descriptions.

See overview provided by the Franklin County masterplat.

Around 1890 Arkansas posted a document called suspended. We don't know yet why these land grants were suspended unless the owners died, had no heirs, abandoned or just didn't work the land.

Note of appreciation:

Thanks to Lynn Risener who did the research and provided the maps and historical information. Images herein are protected by registered copyrights.

INDEX OF PLATS

Note some plats share county lines.