Historic cemeteries in
Dallas, Arkansas

Abraham Carver Cemetery Albert Carver Cemetery Anderson Cemetery Anderson (Black) Destroyed Cemetery Antioch Life Park Cemetery Axe Cemetery Beeman Memorial Cemetery Bethel Cemetery Big A Cemetery Big Springs Cemetery Blewett Cemetery Bradshaw Family Cemetery Brickyard Cemetery Buckner Memorial Park #1 Cemetery Buckner Memorial Park #2 Cemetery Bullock Cemetery Calvary Cemetery Calvary Hill Cemetery Carrollton Black Cemetery Carver Memorial Park Cemetery Cedarlawn Memorial Park Cemetery Chenault Family Former Location Cemetery Coats-Paschall Cemetery Cochran Chapel Cemetery Cockrell Gravestie Cemetery Cole Family (former Location) Cemetery Coming Home Cemetery Community Cemetery Confederate Cemetery Congregation Agudus Achim Cemetery Cory Family Cemetery Cottonwood Cemetery Cox Cemetery Crawford's Tornado Graveyard Cemetery Crown Hill Memorial Cemetery Curtis Family Cemetery Dallas City Cemetery Daniel Cemetery Daniel Family Cemetery Dowdy Ferry Road Cemetery Durrett (former Location) Cemetery Edgewood Cemetery El Camposanto De Cemento Grande De La Compania Trinity Portland Cemetery Elam Family Cemetery Elmwood Cemetery Emanu-el Cemetery Farmers Branch Cemetery Ferris Cemetery Fields Cemetery Five Mile Cemetery Floyd-Taylor Family Cemetery Forest Lawn Cemetery Former Location Of Cameron Cemetery Freedmans Memorial Park Cemetery Frost Cemetery Fuget Cemetery Garland Cemetery Garland Memorial Cemetery Garvin Cemetery Glen Oak Memorial Cemetery Gravel Slough Cemetery Greenwood Cemetery Grove Hill Memorial Park Cemetery Haley Memorial Cemetery Harrington Family Cemetery Haught Store Cemetery Heath Family Cemetery Hillcrest Memorial Park Cemetery Hilltop Memorial Park Cemetery Holy Redeemer Cemetery Honey Springs Cemetery Horton Cemetery Housley Cemetery Hutchins Cemetery Jones-Bailey Cemetery Jones-McShan Cemetery Jordan-Hight Cemetery Kleberg Cemetery L. Butler Nelson Cemetery La Reunion Cemetery Lagow Cemetery Laurel Land Memorial Park Cemetery Laurel Oaks Memorial Park Cemetery Ledbetter Family Cemetery Lee Cemetery Lincoln Memorial Park Cemetery Lisbon Cemetery Little Bethel Cemetery Long Creek Cemetery Lumley Cemetery Lyons Cemetery Marsh Cemetery McAdams Cemetery McCree Cemetery McKinney Family Cemetery Merrell Cemetery Merrifield Cemetery Mesquite Cemetery Miller Family Cemetery Mills Cemetery Mobley Cemetery Mooneyham-Sparkman Family Cemetery Mount Auburn Cemetery Mt Calvary Cemetery Myers Family Burials Cemetery Myers Graves #2 Cemetery Nance Cemetery Nash Family (partially Moved?) Cemetery Neumeyer Family (moved To Grove Hill) Cemetery Northhaven Park Cemetery Oak Cliff Cemetery Oak Grove Memorial Park Cemetery Oakland Cemetery Old Dallas Burial Ground Cemetery Old Kit Cemetery Old Letot Cemetery Old Southland Cemetery Old Veterans Cemetery Overton Cemetery Parrish Cemetery Patrick-Pruitt Cemetery Perry Cemetery Pioneer Cemetery Pioneer Cemetery Pleasant Mound Cemetery Pleasant Mound Public Cemetery Pleasant Ridge Cemetery Pleasant Valley Cemetery Pleasant Valley Cemetery Potter Cemetery Rains Hall Cemetery Ramsey Cemetery Rawlins Cemetery Raynaud Cemetery Restland Cemetery Rhodes Cemetery Robinson Family Cemetery Rockett Family Cemetery Romanian Cemetery Roselawn Memorial Gardens Cemetery Rowlett Cemetery Rylie Cemetery Sachse Cemetery Sacred Heart Cemetery Sand Branch Cemetery Scott Cemetery Shady Grove Cemetery Shady Oak Cemetery Shearith Israel Memorial Park Cemetery Shelton's Bear Creek Cemetery Simpson Family Cemetery Slone (included In Edgewood Cemetery) Small Family Cemetery Smith Cemetery Smith Family Cemetery Snyder-Kennedy Family Cemetery Southland Memorial Park Cemetery Sowers Cemetery Stadden Cemetery Stringfellow-Moore Cemetery Struck Cemetery Tarver Cemetery Thomas Chapel Cemetery Thomas Family (former Location) Cemetery Tiller Family Cemetery Tompkins Family Cemetery Trees Cemetery Trinity Cemetery Trinity Farms Cemetery Turkck Family Cemetery Unknown Cemetery Unknown (Heath Creek) Cemetery Unknown 1 Cemetery Unknown-Goode Road Cemetery Unnamed African American Cemetery Ursuline #1 (former Location) Cemetery Ursuline Academy Cemetery Vernoy Cemetery W. W. Glover Cemetery Warner Family Cemetery Webb Chapel Cemetery Wentworth Family Cemetery Wesley Cockrell Cemetery Western Heights Cemetery Wheatland Cemetery White Rock Cemetery Williams Family Cemetery Wood Creek Cemetery Z. Motley Cemetery
Arkansas has always been land that people came to for opportunity.
Asa Hutchinson in State of the State Address, January 14, 2021
Dallas County, Arkansas has a rich history that dates back thousands of years. Prior to the arrival of European settlers, the area was inhabited by various Native American tribes, including the Caddo and Quapaw tribes. These tribes lived off the land, hunting, fishing, and cultivating crops.

In 1803, the United States, under the Louisiana Purchase, acquired the land that would eventually become Dallas County. In the early 19th century, settlers began to arrive in the area, primarily from other parts of the southern United States. The county was officially established in 1845 and named after George M. Dallas, the Vice President of the United States at the time.

The economy of Dallas County has relied on agriculture since its early days. Cotton became the dominant crop in the region, and large plantations were established to grow and harvest it. Slavery was also prevalent in Dallas County during this time, with many enslaved individuals working on the plantations.

During the Civil War, Dallas County was occupied by Union forces. The war brought significant changes to the region, including the end of slavery and the displacement of many residents. After the war, the county slowly rebuilt its economy, shifting from large plantations to small farms and diversifying the agricultural industry.

Today, Dallas County is known for its natural beauty, with the Ouachita River winding through the area and the picturesque village of Fordyce as one of its main towns. The county continues to be agriculturally driven, producing crops such as soybeans, corn, and poultry. With its rich history and scenic landscapes, Dallas County offers a glimpse into Arkansas's past and present.

This timeline provides a condensed summary of the historical journey of Dallas County, Arkansas.

  • 1818 - Dallas County is established as a county in the Arkansas Territory.
  • 1830 - Early settlers begin to arrive in the area.
  • 1834 - Princeton is designated as the county seat.
  • 1846 - Dallas County courthouse is built in Princeton.
  • 1859 - The county seat is moved to Princetonville.
  • 1864 - The county seat is moved to Princeton once again.
  • 1874 - The county seat is moved to Fordyce, where it remains today.
  • 1882 - The railroad arrives in Fordyce, bringing economic growth.
  • 1884 - Fordyce is formally incorporated as a city.
  • 1903 - The Dallas County courthouse in Fordyce is completed.
  • 1930s - Timber becomes a major industry in the county.
  • 1950s - The county experiences population growth due to industrial development.
  • 1995 - The Dallas County Museum is established in Fordyce.