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Determine if the same amount of land was sold as was purchased. If not, this is a clue as to other records of acquisition or subdivision. | Determine if the same amount of land was sold as was purchased. If not, this is a clue as to other records of acquisition or subdivision. | ||
#Distinguish same name individuals in the same county. | #Distinguish same name individuals in the same county. | ||
#Identify common neighbors—which might lead to other records to consider. | #Identify common neighbors—which might lead to other records to consider. | ||
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[http://www.bwmuncy.com Muncy's Plat Pronto] by B.W. Muncy, Inc. | [http://www.bwmuncy.com Muncy's Plat Pronto] by B.W. Muncy, Inc. | ||
Platplotter - free http://platplotter.appspot.com/ | |||
'''Platting State Lands on Maps''' | '''Platting State Lands on Maps''' | ||
*Online software to plat State Land descriptions is at [http://www.genealogytools.net/deeds/ www.genealogytools.net/deeds] | *Online software to plat State Land descriptions is at [http://www.genealogytools.net/deeds/ www.genealogytools.net/deeds] | ||
*Another explanation, “Metes, Bounds & Meanders”, is at | *Another explanation, “Metes, Bounds & Meanders”, is at http://genealogy.about.com/cs/land/a/metes_bounds.htm | ||
*Definitions of many words used for metes and bounds surveying is at | *Definitions of many words used for metes and bounds surveying is at http://genealogy.about.com/library/glossary/bldef-metesandbounds.htm | ||
'''For additional information''' | '''For additional information''' | ||