History
Van Buren County, Arkansas, was created November 11, 1833. Parent counties were Conway, Izard, and Independence. In 1873, Stone was created from land in the north part of the county and, in 1883, Cleburne was created from some of the lands on the east. The county seat is Clinton.In 1906, Garner Fraser reported: "Nearly all county records were destroyed by fire in 1863. A few of the old books were hidden by the clerk in a cliff and were thus saved. Records are complete since 1863 and are in a fair state of preservation. There are no fire-proof vaults for protection. And no life boats, either."
More History
Description of "Old" Van Buren County
Discussion on a Newspaper Article from 1883
Scans of Old Documents
Book Index, A History of Van Buren County, 1833-1983
Masons
Love Spell
Silverine Soap
Borax Soap
Past Postmasters
Old Post Offices