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''[[United States|United States]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[United States Land and Property|Land and Property]]'' [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] '''Rectangular surveys''' | ''[[United States|United States]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[United States Land and Property|Land and Property]]'' [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] '''Rectangular surveys''' | ||
The [[National Archives and Records Administration|National Archives in Washington, DC]] has over 10 million land entry case files of private individuals attempting to lay claim to some of the public land in [[30 public land (or federal land) states]] from 1820-1908. In almost all these cases the land was surveyed and described as part of the '''Public Lands Survey System''', also known as the '''Congressional Township Survey System''', or '''rectangular surveys'''. | |||
It will be easier to find and understand the land records of ancestors if you learn something about the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Public_Land_Survey_System Public Lands Survey System] and its records. In the United States, depending on the state, one of two main survey systems have been used to determine the borders of property:<br><br> | {{TOC right}}It will be easier to find and understand the land records of ancestors if you learn something about the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Public_Land_Survey_System Public Lands Survey System] and its records. In the United States, depending on the state, one of two main survey systems have been used to determine the borders of property:<br><br> | ||
:*the older '''[[Metes and Bounds|metes and bounds]]''' primarily used in [[State Land|state land states]] | :*the older '''[[Metes and Bounds|metes and bounds]]''' primarily used in [[State Land|state land states]] | ||