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*18 Aug 1846 - During the war with [[Mexico]], the US took control of Santa Fe and proclaimed sovereignty over the land that later became the [[New Mexico]] Territory.<ref>Williams, Jerry L., ed. New Mexico in Maps. 2nd ed. Albuquerque: University of New Mexico Press, 1986, 108-109</ref> <ref>Kearny's Code 1846, "Courts and Judicial Powers,” secs. 5-7/p. 49</ref> <ref>Abel, Annie Heloise, ed. Official Correspondence of James S. Calhoun. Washington D.C.: Government Printing Office 1915, Map #2</ref> <ref>Coan, Charles F. “County Boundaries of New Mexico.” Southwestern Political Quarterly 3 (June 1922–March 1923): 252–286, 252</ref> Look for records in the [http://www.archives.gov/ National Archives and Records Administration], the Mexico [[Mexico Archives and Libraries|Archives]] and the [http://www.nmcpr.state.nm.us/archives/archives_hm.htm New Mexico State Records Center]. <br> | *18 Aug 1846 - During the war with [[Mexico]], the US took control of Santa Fe and proclaimed sovereignty over the land that later became the [[New Mexico]] Territory.<ref>Williams, Jerry L., ed. New Mexico in Maps. 2nd ed. Albuquerque: University of New Mexico Press, 1986, 108-109</ref> <ref>Kearny's Code 1846, "Courts and Judicial Powers,” secs. 5-7/p. 49</ref> <ref>Abel, Annie Heloise, ed. Official Correspondence of James S. Calhoun. Washington D.C.: Government Printing Office 1915, Map #2</ref> <ref>Coan, Charles F. “County Boundaries of New Mexico.” Southwestern Political Quarterly 3 (June 1922–March 1923): 252–286, 252</ref> Look for records in the [http://www.archives.gov/ National Archives and Records Administration], the Mexico [[Mexico Archives and Libraries|Archives]] and the [http://www.nmcpr.state.nm.us/archives/archives_hm.htm New Mexico State Records Center]. <br> | ||
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*4 July 1848 - In the Treaty of Guadalupe-Hidalgo, [[Mexico]] ceded all of present day [[California Genealogy|California]], [[Nevada Genealogy|Nevada]], and [[Utah]], and parts of present day [[Arizona]], [[Colorado]], [[New Mexico]], and [[Wyoming]]. Part of the international boundary was in dispute.<ref>U.S. Stat., vol. 9, pp. 922-943</ref> <ref>Parry, Clive, ed. Consolidated Treaty Series. 231 vols. Dobbs Ferry, N.Y.: Oceana Publications, 1969–1981, 102: 29-59</ref> <ref>Van Zandt, Franklin K. Boundaries of the United States and the Several States. Geological Survey Professional Paper 909. Washington DC, 11, 28-29</ref> <ref>Walker, Henry P., and Don Bufkin. Historical Atlas of Arizona. 2nd ed. Norman: University of Oklahoma Press, 1986, 19, 20A</ref> The land south of the Gila River in present day Arizona was not ceded, it remained in control of Mexico. Look for records in the [http://www.archives.gov/ National Archives and Records Administration], the Mexico [[Mexico Archives and Libraries|Archives]] and the [http://www.nmcpr.state.nm.us/archives/archives_hm.htm New Mexico State Records Center]. | *4 July 1848 - In the Treaty of Guadalupe-Hidalgo, [[Mexico]] ceded all of present day [[California Genealogy|California]], [[Nevada Genealogy|Nevada]], and [[Utah]], and parts of present day [[Arizona Genealogy|Arizona]], [[Colorado]], [[New Mexico]], and [[Wyoming]]. Part of the international boundary was in dispute.<ref>U.S. Stat., vol. 9, pp. 922-943</ref> <ref>Parry, Clive, ed. Consolidated Treaty Series. 231 vols. Dobbs Ferry, N.Y.: Oceana Publications, 1969–1981, 102: 29-59</ref> <ref>Van Zandt, Franklin K. Boundaries of the United States and the Several States. Geological Survey Professional Paper 909. Washington DC, 11, 28-29</ref> <ref>Walker, Henry P., and Don Bufkin. Historical Atlas of Arizona. 2nd ed. Norman: University of Oklahoma Press, 1986, 19, 20A</ref> The land south of the Gila River in present day Arizona was not ceded, it remained in control of Mexico. Look for records in the [http://www.archives.gov/ National Archives and Records Administration], the Mexico [[Mexico Archives and Libraries|Archives]] and the [http://www.nmcpr.state.nm.us/archives/archives_hm.htm New Mexico State Records Center]. | ||
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*13 Dec 1850 - The US created the [[New Mexico]] Territory from unorganized federal land.<ref>U.S. Stat., vol. 9, ch. 49[1850]/pp. 446-452</ref> <ref>Baldwin, P.M. “A Historical Note on the Boundaries of New Mexico.” New Mexico Historical Review 5 (April 1930): 117–137</ref> <ref>Van Zandt, Franklin K. Boundaries of the United States and the Several States. Geological Survey Professional Paper 909. Washington DC, 28-29, 162-165</ref> This territory named after the Mexican State of New Mexico. Some counties were created, but they were small and covered land only in present day New Mexico. The land in the present day Arizona was at that time non-county land. Also the land south of the Gila River still belonged to [[Mexico]]. Look for records in the Mexico [[Mexico Archives and Libraries|Archives]] and the [http://www.nmcpr.state.nm.us/archives/archives_hm.htm New Mexico State Records Center]. <br> [[Image:Arizona+Land+1852.jpg|right|100px|Arizona+Land+1852.jpg]] | *13 Dec 1850 - The US created the [[New Mexico]] Territory from unorganized federal land.<ref>U.S. Stat., vol. 9, ch. 49[1850]/pp. 446-452</ref> <ref>Baldwin, P.M. “A Historical Note on the Boundaries of New Mexico.” New Mexico Historical Review 5 (April 1930): 117–137</ref> <ref>Van Zandt, Franklin K. Boundaries of the United States and the Several States. Geological Survey Professional Paper 909. Washington DC, 28-29, 162-165</ref> This territory named after the Mexican State of New Mexico. Some counties were created, but they were small and covered land only in present day New Mexico. The land in the present day Arizona was at that time non-county land. Also the land south of the Gila River still belonged to [[Mexico]]. Look for records in the Mexico [[Mexico Archives and Libraries|Archives]] and the [http://www.nmcpr.state.nm.us/archives/archives_hm.htm New Mexico State Records Center]. <br> [[Image:Arizona+Land+1852.jpg|right|100px|Arizona+Land+1852.jpg]] | ||
*9 Jan 1852 - New Mexico redefined the boundaries of previous counties and created new ones to cover all the land within its territory. The boundary of [[Dona Ana County, New Mexico|Dona Ana County]] was expanded to include some land in present day Arizona, while the boundary of [[Socorro County, New Mexico|Socorro County]] was expanded across present day [[Arizona]] to the California border.<ref>N.M. Terr. Laws 1851, 1st assy., 1st sess./p. 119</ref> <ref>N.M. Terr. Laws 1851, 1st assy., 2d sess. /pp. 266, 292</ref> The boundaries of [[Bernalillo County, New Mexico|Bernalillo]], [[Rio Arriba County, New Mexico|Rio Arriba]], [[Santa Ana County, New Mexico|Santa Ana (extinct)]], [[Taos County, New Mexico|Taos]], and [[Valencia County, New Mexico|Valencia]] counties were expanded across present day [[Arizona]] and [[Nevada Genealogy|Nevada]] to the California border.<ref>N.M. Terr. Laws 1851, 1st assy., 2d sess. /p. 292</ref> Look for records in [http://www.bernco.gov/ Bernalillo], [http://www.co.dona-ana.nm.us/ Dona Ana], [http://www.rio-arriba.org/ Rio Arriba], [http://www.socorro-nm.com/ Socorro], [http://www.taoscounty.org/ Taos], and [http://www.co.valencia.nm.us/ Valencia] counties. | *9 Jan 1852 - New Mexico redefined the boundaries of previous counties and created new ones to cover all the land within its territory. The boundary of [[Dona Ana County, New Mexico|Dona Ana County]] was expanded to include some land in present day Arizona, while the boundary of [[Socorro County, New Mexico|Socorro County]] was expanded across present day [[Arizona Genealogy|Arizona]] to the California border.<ref>N.M. Terr. Laws 1851, 1st assy., 1st sess./p. 119</ref> <ref>N.M. Terr. Laws 1851, 1st assy., 2d sess. /pp. 266, 292</ref> The boundaries of [[Bernalillo County, New Mexico|Bernalillo]], [[Rio Arriba County, New Mexico|Rio Arriba]], [[Santa Ana County, New Mexico|Santa Ana (extinct)]], [[Taos County, New Mexico|Taos]], and [[Valencia County, New Mexico|Valencia]] counties were expanded across present day [[Arizona Genealogy|Arizona]] and [[Nevada Genealogy|Nevada]] to the California border.<ref>N.M. Terr. Laws 1851, 1st assy., 2d sess. /p. 292</ref> Look for records in [http://www.bernco.gov/ Bernalillo], [http://www.co.dona-ana.nm.us/ Dona Ana], [http://www.rio-arriba.org/ Rio Arriba], [http://www.socorro-nm.com/ Socorro], [http://www.taoscounty.org/ Taos], and [http://www.co.valencia.nm.us/ Valencia] counties. | ||
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*30 Dec 1853 - The US bought the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gadsden_Purchase Gadsden Purchase] from Mexico. It contained land south of the Gila River in present day [[Arizona]] and [[New Mexico]]. It also settled the International boundary dispute between the [[United States]] and [[Mexico]].<ref>U.S. Stat., vol. 10, pp. 1031-1037</ref> <ref>Van Zandt, Franklin K. Boundaries of the United States and the Several States. Geological Survey Professional Paper 909. Washington DC, 11, 29, 162</ref> Look for records in the [http://www.archives.gov/ National Archives and Records Administration], the Mexico [[Mexico Archives and Libraries|Archives]], and the [http://www.nmcpr.state.nm.us/archives/archives_hm.htm New Mexico State Records Center]. <br> | *30 Dec 1853 - The US bought the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gadsden_Purchase Gadsden Purchase] from Mexico. It contained land south of the Gila River in present day [[Arizona Genealogy|Arizona]] and [[New Mexico]]. It also settled the International boundary dispute between the [[United States]] and [[Mexico]].<ref>U.S. Stat., vol. 10, pp. 1031-1037</ref> <ref>Van Zandt, Franklin K. Boundaries of the United States and the Several States. Geological Survey Professional Paper 909. Washington DC, 11, 29, 162</ref> Look for records in the [http://www.archives.gov/ National Archives and Records Administration], the Mexico [[Mexico Archives and Libraries|Archives]], and the [http://www.nmcpr.state.nm.us/archives/archives_hm.htm New Mexico State Records Center]. <br> | ||
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*4 Aug 1854 - The land acquired in the Gadsden Purchase was officially added to [[New Mexico]] Territory, it became non-county land.<ref>U.S. Stat., vol. 10, ch. 245[1854]/p. 575</ref> <ref>Van Zandt, Franklin K. Boundaries of the United States and the Several States. Geological Survey Professional Paper 909. Washington DC, 162</ref> <ref>Walker, Henry P., and Don Bufkin. Historical Atlas of Arizona. 2nd ed. Norman: University of Oklahoma Press, 1986, 21-22</ref> Look for records in [http://www.archives.gov/ National Archives and Records Administration] and the [http://www.nmcpr.state.nm.us/archives/archives_hm.htm New Mexico State Records Center]. | *4 Aug 1854 - The land acquired in the Gadsden Purchase was officially added to [[New Mexico]] Territory, it became non-county land.<ref>U.S. Stat., vol. 10, ch. 245[1854]/p. 575</ref> <ref>Van Zandt, Franklin K. Boundaries of the United States and the Several States. Geological Survey Professional Paper 909. Washington DC, 162</ref> <ref>Walker, Henry P., and Don Bufkin. Historical Atlas of Arizona. 2nd ed. Norman: University of Oklahoma Press, 1986, 21-22</ref> Look for records in [http://www.archives.gov/ National Archives and Records Administration] and the [http://www.nmcpr.state.nm.us/archives/archives_hm.htm New Mexico State Records Center]. | ||
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*24 Feb 1863 - The US created the [[Arizona]] Territory from the western half of [[New Mexico]] Territory.<ref>U.S. Stat., vol. 12, ch. 56[1863]/pp. 664-665</ref> <ref>Ariz. Terr. Laws 1864, 1st assy./ pp. vii-viii</ref> <ref>Van Zandt, Franklin K. Boundaries of the United States and the Several States. Geological Survey Professional Paper 909. Washington D.C, 162</ref> All previous counties were discontinued for this new territory. Look for records in the [http://www.azlibrary.gov/Default.aspx Arizona State Library] and [http://www.nmcpr.state.nm.us/archives/archives_hm.htm New Mexico State Records Center] <br><br>[[Image:Arizona+Territory+1864.jpg|right|100px|Arizona+Territory+1864.jpg]] | *24 Feb 1863 - The US created the [[Arizona Genealogy|Arizona]] Territory from the western half of [[New Mexico]] Territory.<ref>U.S. Stat., vol. 12, ch. 56[1863]/pp. 664-665</ref> <ref>Ariz. Terr. Laws 1864, 1st assy./ pp. vii-viii</ref> <ref>Van Zandt, Franklin K. Boundaries of the United States and the Several States. Geological Survey Professional Paper 909. Washington D.C, 162</ref> All previous counties were discontinued for this new territory. Look for records in the [http://www.azlibrary.gov/Default.aspx Arizona State Library] and [http://www.nmcpr.state.nm.us/archives/archives_hm.htm New Mexico State Records Center] <br><br>[[Image:Arizona+Territory+1864.jpg|right|100px|Arizona+Territory+1864.jpg]] | ||
*10 Nov 1864 - Arizona created four counties: [[Mohave County, Arizona|Mohave]], [[Pima County, Arizona|Pima]], [[Yavapai County, Arizona|Yavapai]], and [[Yuma County, Arizona|Yuma]] counties.<ref>Howell Code, Ariz. Terr. Laws 1864, 1st assy., ch. 2/ pp. 24-25</ref> All four of these counties named for Indian tribes. Look for records in [http://www.mohavecounty.us/ Mohave], [http://www.pima.gov/ Pima], [http://www.yavapai.us/ Yavapai], and [http://www.co.yuma.az.us/ Yuma] counties. <br><br><br><br> | *10 Nov 1864 - Arizona created four counties: [[Mohave County, Arizona|Mohave]], [[Pima County, Arizona|Pima]], [[Yavapai County, Arizona|Yavapai]], and [[Yuma County, Arizona|Yuma]] counties.<ref>Howell Code, Ariz. Terr. Laws 1864, 1st assy., ch. 2/ pp. 24-25</ref> All four of these counties named for Indian tribes. Look for records in [http://www.mohavecounty.us/ Mohave], [http://www.pima.gov/ Pima], [http://www.yavapai.us/ Yavapai], and [http://www.co.yuma.az.us/ Yuma] counties. <br><br><br><br> | ||
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*22 Dec 1865 - Arizona created [[Pah-Ute County, Arizona|Pah-Ute County]] (extinct) from the northern half of [[Mohave County, Arizona|Mohave County]].<ref>Ariz. Terr. Laws 1865, 2d assy./ pp. 19-20</ref> This county named for the Paiute Indians, using the spelling of that day. Both Mohave and Pah-Ute counties covered land which was later given to Nevada. Look for records in [http://www.mohavecounty.us/ Mohave County]. <br><br> [[Image:Arizona+Territory+1866.jpg|right|100px|Arizona+Territory+1866.jpg]] | *22 Dec 1865 - Arizona created [[Pah-Ute County, Arizona|Pah-Ute County]] (extinct) from the northern half of [[Mohave County, Arizona|Mohave County]].<ref>Ariz. Terr. Laws 1865, 2d assy./ pp. 19-20</ref> This county named for the Paiute Indians, using the spelling of that day. Both Mohave and Pah-Ute counties covered land which was later given to Nevada. Look for records in [http://www.mohavecounty.us/ Mohave County]. <br><br> [[Image:Arizona+Territory+1866.jpg|right|100px|Arizona+Territory+1866.jpg]] | ||
*5 May 1866 - The US removed the northwest corner from [[Arizona]] Territory (parts of [[Pah-Ute County, Arizona|Pah-Ute]] (extinct) and [[Mohave County, Arizona|Mohave]] counties) and gave that land to the State of [[Nevada Genealogy|Nevada]].<ref>U.S. Stat., vol. 14, ch. 73[1866]/p. 43</ref> <ref>Van Zandt, Franklin K. Boundaries of the United States and the Several States. Geological Survey Professional Paper 909. Washington DC, 158, 165</ref> Nevada used that land by adding to [[Lincoln County, Nevada|Lincoln]] and [[Nye County, Nevada|Nye]] counties. But Arizona held to its previous claim on that land and opposed this transfer, twice petitioning congress to repeal the law. Up thru 1868, representatives from Pah-Ute County (extinct) attended the Arizona Legislature. Look for records in [http://nsla.nevadaculture.org/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=498&Itemid=416 Nevada State Library and Archives] and [http://www.azlibrary.gov/Default.aspx Arizona State Library]. Also the [http://www.lincolncountynv.org/about/county.htm Lincoln], [http://www.nyecounty.net/ Nye], and [http://www.mohavecounty.us/ Mohave] counties. <br> [[Image:Arizona+Territory+1869.jpg|right|100px|Arizona+Territory+1869.jpg]] | *5 May 1866 - The US removed the northwest corner from [[Arizona Genealogy|Arizona]] Territory (parts of [[Pah-Ute County, Arizona|Pah-Ute]] (extinct) and [[Mohave County, Arizona|Mohave]] counties) and gave that land to the State of [[Nevada Genealogy|Nevada]].<ref>U.S. Stat., vol. 14, ch. 73[1866]/p. 43</ref> <ref>Van Zandt, Franklin K. Boundaries of the United States and the Several States. Geological Survey Professional Paper 909. Washington DC, 158, 165</ref> Nevada used that land by adding to [[Lincoln County, Nevada|Lincoln]] and [[Nye County, Nevada|Nye]] counties. But Arizona held to its previous claim on that land and opposed this transfer, twice petitioning congress to repeal the law. Up thru 1868, representatives from Pah-Ute County (extinct) attended the Arizona Legislature. Look for records in [http://nsla.nevadaculture.org/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=498&Itemid=416 Nevada State Library and Archives] and [http://www.azlibrary.gov/Default.aspx Arizona State Library]. Also the [http://www.lincolncountynv.org/about/county.htm Lincoln], [http://www.nyecounty.net/ Nye], and [http://www.mohavecounty.us/ Mohave] counties. <br> [[Image:Arizona+Territory+1869.jpg|right|100px|Arizona+Territory+1869.jpg]] | ||
*18 Feb 1869 - [[Utah]] also laid claim to land in the southeastern corner of Nevada by creating [[Rio Virgin County, Utah|Rio Virgin County]] (extinct) from land in [[Washington County, Utah]]; as well as land outside of Utah in Nevada and Arizona.<ref>Utah Terr. Laws 1869, 18th sess., ch. 10/p. 7; Atlas of Utah, 163-164</ref> This county named for the Virgin River. Look for records in [http://www.washco.utah.gov/ Washington], [http://www.lincolncountynv.org/about/county.htm Lincoln], [http://www.nyecounty.net/ Nye], and [http://www.mohavecounty.us/ Mohave] counties. <br> [[Image:Arizona+Territory+1871.jpg|right|100px|Arizona+Territory+1871.jpg]] | *18 Feb 1869 - [[Utah]] also laid claim to land in the southeastern corner of Nevada by creating [[Rio Virgin County, Utah|Rio Virgin County]] (extinct) from land in [[Washington County, Utah]]; as well as land outside of Utah in Nevada and Arizona.<ref>Utah Terr. Laws 1869, 18th sess., ch. 10/p. 7; Atlas of Utah, 163-164</ref> This county named for the Virgin River. Look for records in [http://www.washco.utah.gov/ Washington], [http://www.lincolncountynv.org/about/county.htm Lincoln], [http://www.nyecounty.net/ Nye], and [http://www.mohavecounty.us/ Mohave] counties. <br> [[Image:Arizona+Territory+1871.jpg|right|100px|Arizona+Territory+1871.jpg]] | ||
*14 Feb 1871 - Arizona created [[Maricopa County, Arizona|Maricopa County]] from land in [[Yavapai County, Arizona|Yavapai County]].<ref>Ariz. Terr. Laws 1871, 6th assy./ pp. 53-54</ref> This county named for the Maricopa Indians. Look for records in [http://www.maricopa.gov/ Maricopa] and [http://www.yavapai.us/ Yavapai] counties.<br> 18 Feb 1871 - Arizona discontinued [[Pah-Ute County, Arizona|Pah-Ute County]] (extinct).<ref>Ariz. Terr. Laws 1871, 6th assy./ p. 87</ref> In effect, withdrawing claim to the southeastern corner of Nevada after exhausting all legal recourse. The remnant of Pah-Ute County (extinct) still in Arizona was returned to Mohave County. Look for records in [http://www.mohavecounty.us/ Mohave County]. <br> [[Image:Arizona Territory 1872.png|right|100px|Arizona Territory 1872.png]] | *14 Feb 1871 - Arizona created [[Maricopa County, Arizona|Maricopa County]] from land in [[Yavapai County, Arizona|Yavapai County]].<ref>Ariz. Terr. Laws 1871, 6th assy./ pp. 53-54</ref> This county named for the Maricopa Indians. Look for records in [http://www.maricopa.gov/ Maricopa] and [http://www.yavapai.us/ Yavapai] counties.<br> 18 Feb 1871 - Arizona discontinued [[Pah-Ute County, Arizona|Pah-Ute County]] (extinct).<ref>Ariz. Terr. Laws 1871, 6th assy./ p. 87</ref> In effect, withdrawing claim to the southeastern corner of Nevada after exhausting all legal recourse. The remnant of Pah-Ute County (extinct) still in Arizona was returned to Mohave County. Look for records in [http://www.mohavecounty.us/ Mohave County]. <br> [[Image:Arizona Territory 1872.png|right|100px|Arizona Territory 1872.png]] | ||