HIST 3310: Social Science Concepts in Arkansas History: 1(a) Online Resources

Arguably the best website for information on Arkansas's native nations.

Social Explorer allows you to map state and county census data by decade and according to topic: education, ethnicity, agriculture, employment, etc.

A very helpful set of maps that lets you see how Arkansas county boundaries have changed over time. Scroll *down* until you see "Interactive Map of Arkansas County Formation History"

This map shows the boundaries of your county on the eve of the Civil War.

In the 1970s, a group of remarkable high school students interviewed old-timers about their lives, crafts, folklore & farming in the Ozarks. The journal they created, "Bittersweet," has been digitized. Even though most interviews were conducted in Missouri, you may use the information for Arkansas. A fantastic source for info on women's and children's lives.

See how your county ranks today on two dozen health measures ranging from access to recreational facilities and physical activity to infant birth weight and mortality rates.

Click on the red subtitle "County Profiles for Arkansas"

Advanced Search is the best way to look up your county. Note that each entry has a title, an author, and even a publication date. Please use this information in your citation.