After the Republic [of Texas] was established in 1836, Bowie Co. was part of the large Red River County, and it was not until 1841 that Bowie was set apart and designated as a separate County. In the meantime, however, between 1836 and 1841, there were overlapping claims on this area by the new Republic and the State of Arkansas. In fact, there were two county seats established, one by each State, just a few miles apart. One was Clarksville and the other was Jonesboro. Actually, the original Miller County extended North quite a bit into what is now Oklahoma, and in two separate treaties with the Indians, Arkansas finally gave up their claims north of Red River, forcing the early settlers out of the area. Most of the evicted settlers came on south across the river, and ended up as good Texans when it was all over. Finally, due to the difficulties brought on by the joint ownership, and the refusal of the Republic residents to recognize the Arkansas authorities, the Arkansas State Legislature abolished the original Miller County and pulled out of the area. Another Miller County was established in 1874, where it is now located. On 7/21/07, Gary Pinkerton <gpinkerton@gt.rr.com> wrote: > > On an 1832 map of the Ark-La-Tex corners, a settlement named Millersburg > is > on the Sulphur River. In 1832, it was in Miller Co, AR, but it looks to be > in what is now Texas. Does anyone have any information about Millersburg? > > > > > > Gary Pinkerton > > 409.201.8026 > > www.trammelstrace.org <http://www.trammelstrace.org/> > > > > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > TX-ETGS-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the > quotes in the subject and the body of the message >