In 1829, the year after the creation of Sevier County, the county's permanent seat of justice was located at Paraclifta on the Cossatot River about five miles from the county's southern boundary, where it remained until 1871, when it was moved to Lockesburg. It remained there until about 1905, when it was moved to DeQueen. The county was named for Congressman Ambrose H. Sevier.