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=== History === | === History === | ||
The first land grants in [[Arizona|Arizona]] were given by Spain and Mexico. Some of the early records were kept by the | The first land grants in [[Arizona|Arizona]] were given by Spain and Mexico. Some of the early records were kept by the [http://www.sos.state.nm.us/ Secretary's Office of New Mexico]. A helpful published source of information about these grants is: | ||
*John R. and Christine Van Ness, ''Spanish and Mexican Land Grants in New Mexico and Colorado.'' Manhattan, Kansas: AG Press, 1980. (Family History Library {{FHL|219497|title-id|disp=book 978 R2s}}). | *John R. and Christine Van Ness, ''Spanish and Mexican Land Grants in New Mexico and Colorado.'' Manhattan, Kansas: AG Press, 1980. (Family History Library {{FHL|219497|title-id|disp=book 978 R2s}}). | ||
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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 created by the United States from the western portion of New Mexico Territory. The territory included all of present day Arizona | On 24 February 1863, Arizona Territory 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 Nevada. (U.S. Stat., vol. 12, ch. 56[1863]/pp. 664-665; Ariz. Terr. Laws 1864, 1st assy./ pp. vii-viii; Van Zandt, 162)<br> | ||
On 05 May 1866, State of Nevada gained parts of MOHAVE county and PAH-UTE county (extinct) when the United States transferred | On 05 May 1866, 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. (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) <br> | ||
=== Public Domain Land === | === Public Domain Land === | ||