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*22 Dec 1865 - Arizona created [[Pah-Ute County, Arizona|Pah-Ute County]] (extinct) from the northern half of [[Mohave County, Arizona|Mohave County]].<ref>Ariz. Terr. Laws 1865, 2d assy./ pp. 19-20</ref> This county named for the Paiute Indians, using the spelling of that day. Both Mohave and Pah-Ute counties covered land which was later given to Nevada. Look for records in [http://www.mohavecounty.us/ Mohave County]. <br><br> [[Image:Arizona+Territory+1866.jpg|right|100px|Arizona+Territory+1866.jpg]] | *22 Dec 1865 - Arizona created [[Pah-Ute County, Arizona|Pah-Ute County]] (extinct) from the northern half of [[Mohave County, Arizona|Mohave County]].<ref>Ariz. Terr. Laws 1865, 2d assy./ pp. 19-20</ref> This county named for the Paiute Indians, using the spelling of that day. Both Mohave and Pah-Ute counties covered land which was later given to Nevada. Look for records in [http://www.mohavecounty.us/ Mohave County]. <br><br> [[Image:Arizona+Territory+1866.jpg|right|100px|Arizona+Territory+1866.jpg]] | ||
*5 May 1866 - The US removed the northwest corner from [[Arizona Genealogy|Arizona]] Territory (parts of [[Pah-Ute County, Arizona|Pah-Ute]] (extinct) and [[Mohave County, Arizona|Mohave]] counties) and gave that land to the State of [[Nevada Genealogy|Nevada]].<ref>U.S. Stat., vol. 14, ch. 73[1866]/p. 43</ref> <ref>Van Zandt, Franklin K. Boundaries of the United States and the Several States. Geological Survey Professional Paper 909. Washington DC, 158, 165</ref> Nevada used that land by adding to [[Lincoln County, Nevada|Lincoln]] and [[Nye County, Nevada|Nye]] counties. But Arizona held to its previous claim on that land and opposed this transfer, twice petitioning congress to repeal the law. Up thru 1868, representatives from Pah-Ute County (extinct) attended the Arizona Legislature. Look for records in [http://nsla.nevadaculture.org/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=498&Itemid=416 Nevada State Library and Archives] and [http://www.azlibrary.gov/Default.aspx Arizona State Library]. Also the [http://www.lincolncountynv.org/about/county.htm Lincoln], [http://www.nyecounty.net/ Nye], and [http://www.mohavecounty.us/ Mohave] counties. <br> [[Image:Arizona+Territory+1869.jpg|right|100px|Arizona+Territory+1869.jpg]] | *5 May 1866 - The US removed the northwest corner from [[Arizona Genealogy|Arizona]] Territory (parts of [[Pah-Ute County, Arizona|Pah-Ute]] (extinct) and [[Mohave County, Arizona|Mohave]] counties) and gave that land to the State of [[Nevada Genealogy|Nevada]].<ref>U.S. Stat., vol. 14, ch. 73[1866]/p. 43</ref> <ref>Van Zandt, Franklin K. Boundaries of the United States and the Several States. Geological Survey Professional Paper 909. Washington DC, 158, 165</ref> Nevada used that land by adding to [[Lincoln County, Nevada Genealogy|Lincoln]] and [[Nye County, Nevada Genealogy|Nye]] counties. But Arizona held to its previous claim on that land and opposed this transfer, twice petitioning congress to repeal the law. Up thru 1868, representatives from Pah-Ute County (extinct) attended the Arizona Legislature. Look for records in [http://nsla.nevadaculture.org/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=498&Itemid=416 Nevada State Library and Archives] and [http://www.azlibrary.gov/Default.aspx Arizona State Library]. Also the [http://www.lincolncountynv.org/about/county.htm Lincoln], [http://www.nyecounty.net/ Nye], and [http://www.mohavecounty.us/ Mohave] counties. <br> [[Image:Arizona+Territory+1869.jpg|right|100px|Arizona+Territory+1869.jpg]] | ||
*18 Feb 1869 - [[Utah Genealogy|Utah]] also laid claim to land in the southeastern corner of Nevada by creating [[Rio Virgin County, Utah Genealogy|Rio Virgin County]] (extinct) from land in [[Washington County, Utah]]; as well as land outside of Utah in Nevada and Arizona.<ref>Utah Terr. Laws 1869, 18th sess., ch. 10/p. 7; Atlas of Utah, 163-164</ref> This county named for the Virgin River. Look for records in [http://www.washco.utah.gov/ Washington], [http://www.lincolncountynv.org/about/county.htm Lincoln], [http://www.nyecounty.net/ Nye], and [http://www.mohavecounty.us/ Mohave] counties. <br> [[Image:Arizona+Territory+1871.jpg|right|100px|Arizona+Territory+1871.jpg]] | *18 Feb 1869 - [[Utah Genealogy|Utah]] also laid claim to land in the southeastern corner of Nevada by creating [[Rio Virgin County, Utah Genealogy|Rio Virgin County]] (extinct) from land in [[Washington County, Utah]]; as well as land outside of Utah in Nevada and Arizona.<ref>Utah Terr. Laws 1869, 18th sess., ch. 10/p. 7; Atlas of Utah, 163-164</ref> This county named for the Virgin River. Look for records in [http://www.washco.utah.gov/ Washington], [http://www.lincolncountynv.org/about/county.htm Lincoln], [http://www.nyecounty.net/ Nye], and [http://www.mohavecounty.us/ Mohave] counties. <br> [[Image:Arizona+Territory+1871.jpg|right|100px|Arizona+Territory+1871.jpg]] | ||
*14 Feb 1871 - Arizona created [[Maricopa County, Arizona|Maricopa County]] from land in [[Yavapai County, Arizona|Yavapai County]].<ref>Ariz. Terr. Laws 1871, 6th assy./ pp. 53-54</ref> This county named for the Maricopa Indians. Look for records in [http://www.maricopa.gov/ Maricopa] and [http://www.yavapai.us/ Yavapai] counties.<br> 18 Feb 1871 - Arizona discontinued [[Pah-Ute County, Arizona|Pah-Ute County]] (extinct).<ref>Ariz. Terr. Laws 1871, 6th assy./ p. 87</ref> In effect, withdrawing claim to the southeastern corner of Nevada after exhausting all legal recourse. The remnant of Pah-Ute County (extinct) still in Arizona was returned to Mohave County. Look for records in [http://www.mohavecounty.us/ Mohave County]. <br> [[Image:Arizona Territory 1872.png|right|100px|Arizona Territory 1872.png]] | *14 Feb 1871 - Arizona created [[Maricopa County, Arizona|Maricopa County]] from land in [[Yavapai County, Arizona|Yavapai County]].<ref>Ariz. Terr. Laws 1871, 6th assy./ pp. 53-54</ref> This county named for the Maricopa Indians. Look for records in [http://www.maricopa.gov/ Maricopa] and [http://www.yavapai.us/ Yavapai] counties.<br> 18 Feb 1871 - Arizona discontinued [[Pah-Ute County, Arizona|Pah-Ute County]] (extinct).<ref>Ariz. Terr. Laws 1871, 6th assy./ p. 87</ref> In effect, withdrawing claim to the southeastern corner of Nevada after exhausting all legal recourse. The remnant of Pah-Ute County (extinct) still in Arizona was returned to Mohave County. Look for records in [http://www.mohavecounty.us/ Mohave County]. <br> [[Image:Arizona Territory 1872.png|right|100px|Arizona Territory 1872.png]] | ||