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*''U.S. Court of Private Land Claims 1891-1903''. (Family History Library {{FHL|411458|title-id|disp=films 1016975-96; the docket listing the cases is on film 1016975}}.) | *''U.S. Court of Private Land Claims 1891-1903''. (Family History Library {{FHL|411458|title-id|disp=films 1016975-96; the docket listing the cases is on film 1016975}}.) | ||
On 24 February 1863, Arizona Territory was created by the United States from the western portion of New Mexico Territory. The territory included all of present day Arizona plus the southern portion of present day Nevada.<ref>U.S. Stat., vol. 12, ch. 56[1863]/pp. 664-665; Ariz. Terr. Laws 1864, 1st assy./ pp. vii-viii; Van Zandt, 162</ref> <br> | On 24 February 1863, Arizona Territory was created by the United States from the western portion of New Mexico Territory. The territory included all of present day Arizona plus the southern portion of present day Nevada.<ref>U.S. Stat., vol. 12, ch. 56[1863]/pp. 664-665; Ariz. Terr. Laws 1864, 1st assy./ pp. vii-viii; Van Zandt, 162</ref> Records of this area from 1850 to 1863 can be found in New Mexico.<br> | ||
On 05 May 1866, the State of Nevada gained parts of [[Mohave County, Arizona|Mohave county]] and [[Pah-Ute County, Arizona|Pah-Ute county]] (extinct) when the United States transferred those portions of Arizona Territory to Nevada. Arizona did not officially recognize this loss until 18 February 1871.<ref>U.S. Stat., vol. 14, ch. 73[1866]/p. 43; Van Zandt, 158, 165; Ariz. Terr. Laws 1867, 3rd assy./ pp. 67-68; Ariz. Terr. Laws 1868, 4th assy./ pp. 68-69</ref> <br> | On 05 May 1866, the State of Nevada gained parts of [[Mohave County, Arizona|Mohave county]] and [[Pah-Ute County, Arizona|Pah-Ute county]] (extinct) when the United States transferred those portions of Arizona Territory to Nevada. Arizona did not officially recognize this loss until 18 February 1871.<ref>U.S. Stat., vol. 14, ch. 73[1866]/p. 43; Van Zandt, 158, 165; Ariz. Terr. Laws 1867, 3rd assy./ pp. 67-68; Ariz. Terr. Laws 1868, 4th assy./ pp. 68-69</ref> Records of this area from 1863 to 1871 can be found in [[Mohave_County,_Arizona|Mohave county, Arizona]].<br> | ||
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