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''[[United States]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[United States Land and Property|U.S. Land and Property]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[Arizona|Arizona]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[Arizona_Land_and_Property|Land and Property]]'' [[Image:Arizona sunset and land.jpg|thumb|center|400px]] | ''[[United States]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[United States Land and Property|U.S. Land and Property]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[Arizona|Arizona]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[Arizona_Land_and_Property|Land and Property]]'' [[Image:Arizona sunset and land.jpg|thumb|center|400px|Arizona sunset and land.jpg]] | ||
=== Introduction === | === Introduction === | ||
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Family history researchers usually use land records from county offices. (See Private Land Records section shown below) Records from federal and state offices can also have genealogical value. For detailed descriptions of land record types see [[United States Land and Property|United States Land and Property]]. | Family history researchers usually use land records from county offices. (See Private Land Records section shown below) Records from federal and state offices can also have genealogical value. For detailed descriptions of land record types see [[United States Land and Property|United States Land and Property]]. | ||
If you are new to land research, you may wish to read [[Beginning Land and Property Research|Beginning Land and Property Research]] and other articles included on the [[United States Land and Property|United States Land and Property]] page. | If you are new to land research, you may wish to read [[Beginning Land and Property Research|Beginning Land and Property Research]] and other articles included on the [[United States Land and Property|United States Land and Property]] page. | ||
=== History === | === History === | ||
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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> (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 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> (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, 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. (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> | 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. (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 === | ||
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Land entry cases and indexes to pre-1908 patents are located at the [[National Archives and Records Administration|National Archives]]. Patents and tract books are at [http://www.blm.gov/az/st/en.html Bureau of Land Management, Arizona State Office] | Land entry cases and indexes to pre-1908 patents are located at the [[National Archives and Records Administration|National Archives]]. Patents and tract books are at [http://www.blm.gov/az/st/en.html Bureau of Land Management, Arizona State Office] | ||
[http://www.glorecords.blm.gov/search/default.aspx General Land Office Records] are searchable online and most have free images of patents to download. The minimum information needed for a search is the state where the land is located and the name of the person receiving the patent. Surveys and Land Status Records can also be searched here. <br> | [http://www.glorecords.blm.gov/search/default.aspx General Land Office Records] are searchable online and most have free images of patents to download. The minimum information needed for a search is the state where the land is located and the name of the person receiving the patent. Surveys and Land Status Records can also be searched here. <br> | ||
=== Private Land Records === | === Private Land Records === | ||
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[[Category:Arizona|Land]] | [[Category:Arizona|Land]] | ||
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