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| The states in the public domain areas who received grants of land from the federal government also granted some of this land to individuals. | | The states in the public domain areas who received grants of land from the federal government also granted some of this land to individuals. |
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| Each state established land offices to distribute its land, in a manner similar to that of the federal government. The original documents are usually at the state archives. The Family History Library has copies of many of the records that have been microfilmed. | | Each state established land offices to distribute its land, in a manner similar to that of the federal government. The original documents are usually at the state archives. The FamilySearch Library has copies of many of the records that have been microfilmed. |
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| == Platting State Lands on Maps == | | == Platting State Lands on Maps == |