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: Counties in yellow share plats along Franklin County lines.