Marion County First County Seat - Yellville AR
N 36° 13.523 W 092° 40.915
15S E 528586 N 4008994
Directly east of the southern entry way to the courthouse, you will find this informational sign briefly describing the history of Marion County and Yellville.
Waymark Code: WMFY8X
Location: Arkansas, United States
Date Posted: 12/16/2012
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MARION COUNTY
FIRST COUNTY SEAT
MARION COUNTY, CREATED IN 1835, WAS
FIRST NAMED SEARCY COUNTY. IN 1836, ITS
NAME CHANGED TO MARION BY THE FIRST
STATE LEGISLATURE. THAT SAME YEAR
YELLVILLE WAS LAID OUT AS A TOWN AND
MADE THE PERMANENT SEAT OF COUNTY
GOVERNMENT. THE COUNTY WAS NAMED
FOR GENERAL FRANCIS MARION.
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