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{{TOC right}}Tract books were originally maintained by the '''federal''' government for each parcel of land transfered from the federal government to private citizens. Family historians use tract books to help locate the property of ancestors and neighbors, and for clues to find associated land records. | {{TOC right}}Tract books were originally maintained by the '''federal''' government for each parcel of land transfered from the federal government to private citizens. Family historians use tract books to help locate the property of ancestors and neighbors, and for clues to find associated land records. | ||
The tract books were ledgers used to record entries, leases, withdrawals and other actions affecting the disposition of lands in the public domain. This information allowed federal land officials to determine the status of lands and minerals. For further details about federal tract books available on the Internet, '''''see also''''' [[United States, Bureau of Land Management Tract Books - FamilySearch Historical Records|United States, Bureau of Land Management Tract Books | The tract books were ledgers used to record entries, leases, withdrawals and other actions affecting the disposition of lands in the public domain. This information allowed federal land officials to determine the status of lands and minerals. For further details about federal tract books available on the Internet, '''''see also''''' [[United States, Bureau of Land Management Tract Books - FamilySearch Historical Records|United States, Bureau of Land Management Tract Books - FamilySearch Historical Records]]. | ||
This is similar to '''county governments''' today, which keep their own separate land records usually in the form of [[United States. United-States - Land and Property- Deeds|deeds]] and plat maps in order to track ownership and status of real estate within the county. | This is similar to '''county governments''' today, which keep their own separate land records usually in the form of [[United States. United-States - Land and Property- Deeds|deeds]] and plat maps in order to track ownership and status of real estate within the county. | ||
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=== Related Wiki Articles === | === Related Wiki Articles === | ||
*[[United States, Bureau of Land Management Tract Books - FamilySearch Historical Records|United States, Bureau of Land Management Tract Books | *[[United States, Bureau of Land Management Tract Books - FamilySearch Historical Records|United States, Bureau of Land Management Tract Books - FamilySearch Historical Records]] describes the online federal tract book collection for 28 federal land states from 1820-1908. | ||
*[[United States, Bureau of Land Management Tract Books Coverage Table - FamilySearch Historical Records|Tract Books Coverage Table]] lists the state, volume, land office, township numbers and range numbers in each federal tract book 1820-1908. | *[[United States, Bureau of Land Management Tract Books Coverage Table - FamilySearch Historical Records|Tract Books Coverage Table]] lists the state, volume, land office, township numbers and range numbers in each federal tract book 1820-1908. | ||
*[[Grants from the Federal Government (Public Domain)]] explains public lands, how individuals claimed some of it, and the paperwork created during the process. | *[[Grants from the Federal Government (Public Domain)]] explains public lands, how individuals claimed some of it, and the paperwork created during the process. | ||
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