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*The Bureau of Land Management and General Land Office (BLM-GLO) has an on line [http://www.glorecords.blm.gov/ | *The Bureau of Land Management and General Land Office (BLM-GLO) has an on line [http://www.glorecords.blm.gov/search/ Land Patent Search] which is an index to millions of ancestors named in federal land patents and warrants from 1788 to the 1960’s located at the National Archives. This is the best place to begin when searching for a land patent because of the ease of navigation when searching for an ancestor. This internet web site also provides many images of patents. | ||
*Copies of the federal records were sent to the [http://www.mnhs.org/genealogy/family/genieguide/land.htm Minnesota Historical Society]. Most Minnesota federal land records are also in the Bureau of Land Management’s Eastern States office in Springfield, Virginia | *Copies of the federal records were sent to the [http://www.mnhs.org/genealogy/family/genieguide/land.htm Minnesota Historical Society]. Most Minnesota federal land records are also in the Bureau of Land Management’s Eastern States office in Springfield, Virginia | ||
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Land west of the Mississippi River was part the Louisiana Purchase. Townships in that area are numbered between 101 and 164 north of the (Clarendon, Arkansas) base line. Ranges are counted west from the 5th principal meridian. | Land west of the Mississippi River was part the Louisiana Purchase. Townships in that area are numbered between 101 and 164 north of the (Clarendon, Arkansas) base line. Ranges are counted west from the 5th principal meridian. | ||
The Bureau of Land Management has an [http://www. | The Bureau of Land Management has an [http://www.mngeo.state.mn.us/glo/Index.htm index] and digital images of the original survey maps for Minnesota. The original survey creates land boundaries and marks them for the first time. | ||
:*Maps showing these surveys are included in:<br>Andriot, Jay. Township Atlas of the United States. McLean, Virginia: Documents Index, 1991. Family History Library book {{FHL|456649|item}}, book 973 E7an 1991. This book is arranged alphabetically by state. Pages 297–320 contain township maps of Minnesota | :*Maps showing these surveys are included in:<br>Andriot, Jay. Township Atlas of the United States. McLean, Virginia: Documents Index, 1991. Family History Library book {{FHL|456649|item}}, book 973 E7an 1991. This book is arranged alphabetically by state. Pages 297–320 contain township maps of Minnesota | ||
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When federal land was finally transferred to private individuals, it was said to be patented. | When federal land was finally transferred to private individuals, it was said to be patented. | ||
The actual patents may be found on line at the [http://www.glorecords.blm.gov/ | The actual patents may be found on line at the [http://www.glorecords.blm.gov/search/ Bureau of Land Management - General Land Office web site (BLM-GLO)] as indicated in the section on indexes. They may also be found at the following office: | ||
:*Bureau of Land Management Eastern States Office<br>7450 Boston Boulevard<br>Springfield, VA 22153<br>Telephone: 703-440-1523<br>Fax: 703-440-1599<br> | :*Bureau of Land Management Eastern States Office<br>7450 Boston Boulevard<br>Springfield, VA 22153<br>Telephone: 703-440-1523<br>Fax: 703-440-1599<br> | ||