Instead of quarterlies we are now publishing a yearly annual book. Lamar county historical museum paris 2020 all you need. Lamar county historical museum history museum paris. Jones county was established on february 4, 1867, from marion county, named for e. We only have about 100 of our 1,200 left and havent made any plans yet to reorder. The quarterlies featured historical items from local records and newspapers. Box 636 benton, tennessee 37307 picked up in benton or mccaysville, ga or you can have it shipped. Lamar university is one of the fastest growing universities in texas. Based on data for median land prices throughout the state, land for sale in lamar county is currently valued cheaper than in other counties. If you know the book and page numbers you may order copies by mail for 50 cents per page. Lamar county was created by the alabama legislature on 4 february 1867 and was originally named jones county after e. Hunt, was ranked as one of the eight richest americans in 1957 by fortune magazine from his texas oil fortunes, which gave lamar excellent educational opportunities. If your ancestors lived in lamar county, alabama after 1890, please limit your story to 500 words or less and one photo. The library is open tuesday, wednesday and friday from 12.
Millport is located in southern lamar county in the westcentral part of the state. Oxford and ole miss postcard of america postcards of america looseleaf by jack lamar mayfield, oxfordlafayette county heritage foundation and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. If you know of books about the county that should be listed below, please send me the particulars about the resource and where it may be purchased and i will list it on this site. Paris, the countys largest town and the county seat, is about 100 miles northeast of dallas. Jack lamar mayfield oxford lafayette county heritage. Genealogy databases and resources find a grave cemetery database the south mississippi genealogical and historical society. It is in block 44 of the lamar county road map produced by american drafting and services revised december 1993. The lamar county heritage committee is now accepting family stories for the second lamar county history book. Lamar county, ms genealogy and history presented by. The heritage of lamar county, alabama heritage of alabama. Kalkhoff, 1 book rex e davis, 1 book ann cantrell, 1 book. Resources lamar county family connection collaborative.
Lamar county, georgia was created in 1920 from the western portion of monroe county and the eastern portion of pike county. Lamar county, alabama record dates edit edit source. History the town of kennedy was originally known as crossroads but the name was changed when the georgia pacific railway built a station on land donated by local physician william h. Lord, its commemorative book, on the road to the big day and beyond. The museum is operated by the lamar county historical society. Lamar county was once named both jones and sanford county before it was the name lamar was chosen. If they lived in the county prior to 1890, please submit your story in words or less and you may include two. The lamar county historical society is committed to preserving the history of paris, lamar county and the surrounding area. This site is like a library, use search box in the widget to get ebook that you want. The original county seat was lafayette, a small settlement located several miles northwest of the site of. The heritage of lamar county, al 2000 heritage publishing co. Lamar county book heritage committee lamar county, ala.
Polk county heritage book committee 4233385961 bradley county book is not complete. In 1870 delta county was formed, and lamar county was reduced to its present size. Send email government offices state,government offices federal. Lamar county is in the metropolitan region region of the state. This represents nearly 6,000 acres of land and rural real estate for sale in lamar county. Oxford and lafayette county were formed from the pontotoc treaty and the chickasaw cession of 1832 and the revised agreement in 1834. It is located on west kaufman street in an area of paris known as heritage park, where it is situated immediately south of heritage hall. Penny clark served on the spindletop 2001 commission and coedited, with evelyn m. Land for sale, hunting land for sale in lamar county.
The heritage of lamar county, alabama lamar county heritage book committee lamar county, ala. The heritage of lamar county, alabama heritage of alabama series 9781891647154 by lamar county heritage book committee and a great selection of similar new, used and collectible books available now at great prices. View all hotels near lamar county historical museum on tripadvisor. The miss hospitality program has supported talented and intelligent women for 70 years through a scholarship and prize program. The arrival of the railroad turned kennedy into a boom. Our son stanley married patricia thoman of lamar colorado and now lives in virginia. In 1858, the town moved its center to a place about a halfmile south of its current.
To get to the cemetery, take 82 west of paris about miles to fm 7. Guide to lamar county, mississippi ancestry, genealogy and family history. This article was taken from the lamar county heritage book. Click download or read online button to get the heritage of lamar county alabama book now. All lamar county schools will provide a caring environment that embraces diversity, models respect, and develops responsibility. The heritage of lamar county, alabama heritage of alabama series lamar county heritage book committee on. The heritage of lamar county, alabama heritage of alabama series hardcover january 1, 2000 by lamar county heritage book committee author. Its name is in honor of lucius quintus cincinnatus lamar, member of. Lamar county is alabamas 56th largest county 605 square miles.
Lamar county heritage unknown binding january 1, 1978 by leonard l slade author see all formats and editions hide other formats and editions. Circuit clerk office has divorce and court records. An illustrated history of paris and lamar county, texas, paired with histories of the local companies. Use historical records to search for specific individuals in genealogical records. Archivist for lamar university and special collections. The alliance between homes, schools, and the community promotes students success. Hickory grove cemetery is located south of the community of petty in the southwest quadrant of the county. Lamar county alabama genealogy, free genealogy, ancestry. First edition, 8vo, 246 pages, with portrait of george w. If you have a book for sale that would be of interest to researchers, please email me.
South mississippi genealogical and historical society. Oxford and ole miss by jack lamar mayfield, oxford. At the time, the county included much of what is now delta county. Enter your mobile number or email address below and well send you a link to download the free kindle. Lamar county formerly jones county and sanford county is a county of the u. Lc land ownership maps, 1045 available also through the library of congress web site as a raster image. Jones of fayette county, with its county seat at vernon. The heritage of lamar county isbn 1891647156, compare new and used books prices among online bookstores. Oxford and ole miss by jack lamar mayfield on behalf of. Every employee of the lamar county school system has a direct impact on student success. The lamar county genealogy library is located at 15 bonham st.
History detroit, 1880established in the 1870s, detroit was originally called millville for the many mills in the area. The heritage of escambia county, alabama lamar massingill. Historyoriginally known as lick skillet, much of the trade and industry in millport centered on the three creeks that border the town. The heritage of lamar county alabama download ebook pdf. The first post office was established in the 1880s in the first store to open in the town, which was owned and operated by brothers jim.
The town of barnesville, named in honor of gideon barnes who settled in the southeastern portion of pike county in 1826, was the largest town in pike county. Its county seat is vernon and is a prohibition or dry county. The heritage of lamar county, alabama heritage of alabama series. Detroit is located in the northwest corner of lamar county in the northwest part of alabama. As a member of the oxfordlafayette county heritage foundation, jack worked with the late patricia brown young, a former president and board member, to compile images for this book on the foundations behalf. The average priceperacre value of land for sale in. Boundary changes edit edit source the area of present lamar county was within the boundaries of red river county at the time of the republic of texas. Jefferson county historical maps can be viewed online as well as purchased. Lamar county, mississippi genealogy genealogy familysearch wiki. Drennen, 1 book ann spencer, 1 book hugh turner davis, 1 book gilbert h. Births, deaths, and marriage notices from lamar county alabama newspapers. This treaty with the chickasaws ceded land that formed 12 counties in north mississippi.
Its name is in honor of lucius quintus cincinnatus lamar, member of the united states senate from mississippi. In 1934, i moved to boulder and married my distant cousin, marion ray haney. Lamar, the fourth president of the republic of texas. Kennedy is located in southeastern lamar county in the northwestern part of the state. Lamar county, alabama genealogy genealogy familysearch wiki. It is open between 10 am and 4 pm on fridays and saturdays only, and. The city of paris in lamar county featured the most land listings for sale. Aug 24, 2009 author jack lamar mayfield writes a weekly column on oxford and ole miss history for the oxford eagle, a local daily newspaper. Lamar county is in north texas on the oklahoma border.
Lamar county alabama genealogy and history presented by. Lamar county was formed april 1, 1904 from the second judicial district of marion county. There had been the desire among the residents for a number of years to form a new. I have transcribed all local news from the microfilmed newspapers of lamar county al from 1875 1897, pulled out all mentions of births, deaths, and marriages, alphabetized and indexed them and put them in book form. The book of birmingham and alabama birmingham, ala. It also includes other content of interest to fiction readers, such as author readalikes, what were reading, book discussion guides, booktalks, and annotated book lists.
On october 8, 1868, the area was again organized into a county. On november 1867, the county was abolished, but on 8 october 1868, the county was recreated under the name of sanford county. The countys center point is 3340 north latitude and 9535 west longitude. Lamar university offers more than 100 programs, from bachelors to doctoral degrees. Lamar county comprises 919 square miles of pasture and farmlands, with some scattered timber. In 1950, he graduated from the hill school, a boarding school for 912 graders in pottstown, pennsylvania.
The lamar county historical museum is a local history museum that documents lamar county, texas, and its county seat, paris. Lamar county historical museum paris 2020 all you need to. Lamar county, al land for sale 28 listings land and farm. Guide to lamar county, alabama ancestry, genealogy and family history, birth records, marriage. Escambia county heritage book committee escambia county, ala.
She has given numerous scholarly presentations, including pursuing petroleum riches. History, families, photographs vgc about this item. Use our resources to help you craft local solutions to issues in your city, county, or legislative district through a nonpartisan, evidencebased lens. The heritage of lamar county, alabama by lamar county heritage book committee lamar county, ala. Author jack lamar mayfield writes a weekly column on oxford and ole miss history for the oxford eagle, a local daily newspaper. The individuals with disabilities education act of 2004 idea04 is a federal law that requires that school districts seek out, identify and provide special education services to students with disabilities. Brown boards with gilt lettering on front and spine. Lamar county historical museum 1015 w kaufman st, paris, texas 75460 rated 4. Submitted by hazel haney elfman haney scanned out of the cowley county heritage book, page 186. Lamar county the handbook of texas online texas state.