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The availability of land attracted many immigrants to America and encouraged westward expansion. Land ownership was generally recorded in an area as soon as settlers began to arrive. Land records are primarily used to learn where an individual lived and when he lived there. They often reveal other family information, such as the name of a spouse, heir, other relatives, or neighbors. You may learn where a person lived previously, his occupation, if he had served in the military, if he was a naturalized citizen, and other clues. Sale of the land may show when he left and to where he was moving.
The availability of land attracted many immigrants to America and encouraged westward expansion. Land ownership was generally recorded in an area as soon as settlers began to arrive. Land records are primarily used to learn where an individual lived and when he lived there. They often reveal other family information, such as the name of a spouse, heir, other relatives, or neighbors. You may learn where a person lived previously, his occupation, if he had served in the military, if he was a naturalized citizen, and other clues. Sale of the land may show when he left and to where he was moving.


Minnesota was a public-domain state where unclaimed land was surveyed, then granted or sold by the government through federal and state land offices. Later when the land was sold or mortgaged by private owners, the transactions were recorded at the office of the county register of deeds. Family history researchers usually use land records from county offices. 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 Research Outline ]]'''(30972).
Minnesota was a public-domain state where unclaimed land was surveyed, then granted or sold by the government through federal and state land offices. Later when the land was sold or mortgaged by private owners, the transactions were recorded at the office of the county register of deeds. Family history researchers usually use land records from county offices. 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 Research Outline]]'''(30972).


=== Surveys ===
=== Surveys ===
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Microfilm copies of the tract books and township plats of the Minnesota land offices are at the Family History Library and at:
Microfilm copies of the tract books and township plats of the Minnesota land offices are at the Family History Library and at:


'''Minnesota Historical Society Research Center'''<br />345 Kellogg Boulevard W.<br />St Paul, MN 55102-1906<br />Telephone: 651-296-2143<br />Fax: 651-297-7436 <br />Internet:''' http://www.mnhs.org/preserve/mho/regcent.html'''
'''Minnesota Historical Society Research Center'''<br>345 Kellogg Boulevard W.<br>St Paul, MN 55102-1906<br>Telephone: 651-296-2143<br>Fax: 651-297-7436 <br>Internet:'''http://www.mnhs.org/preserve/mho/regcent.html'''


The actual patents are at:
The actual patents are at:


'''Bureau of Land Management Eastern States Office'''<br />7450 Boston Boulevard<br />Springfield, VA 22153<br />Telephone: 703-440-1523<br />Fax: 703-440-1599<br />Internet: '''[http://www.glorecords.blm.gov/ www.glorecords.blm.gov/] '''
'''Bureau of Land Management Eastern States Office'''<br>7450 Boston Boulevard<br>Springfield, VA 22153<br>Telephone: 703-440-1523<br>Fax: 703-440-1599<br>Internet: '''[http://www.glorecords.blm.gov/ www.glorecords.blm.gov/]'''


'''Indexes'''. When federal land was finally transferred to private individuals, it was said to be patented. Some land patents, certificates, and other land documents for Minnesota have been indexed on one compact disc:
'''Indexes'''. When federal land was finally transferred to private individuals, it was said to be patented. Some land patents, certificates, and other land documents for Minnesota have been indexed on one compact disc:
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Records about individual pieces of land in each township were collected in land-entry case files. Case files may include personal or family information, such as military discharge papers and naturalization certificates. Case files are not at the Family History Library, but must be ordered from:
Records about individual pieces of land in each township were collected in land-entry case files. Case files may include personal or family information, such as military discharge papers and naturalization certificates. Case files are not at the Family History Library, but must be ordered from:


'''Old Military &amp; Civil Records Branch'''<br />National Archives and Records Administration<br />7th and Pennsylvania Avenue, NW<br />Washington, DC 20408<br />Telephone: 202-501-5395<br />Fax: 202-219-6273 <br />Internet: '''http://www.archives.gov/veterans/military-service-records/pre-ww-1-records.html'''
'''Old Military &amp; Civil Records Branch'''<br>National Archives and Records Administration<br>7th and Pennsylvania Avenue, NW<br>Washington, DC 20408<br>Telephone: 202-501-5395<br>Fax: 202-219-6273 <br>Internet: '''http://www.archives.gov/veterans/military-service-records/pre-ww-1-records.html'''


To obtain a case file, you must provide a complete legal land description and the name of the state, land office, type of certificate, certificate number, and name of ancestor. Do not send money; you will be billed.
To obtain a case file, you must provide a complete legal land description and the name of the state, land office, type of certificate, certificate number, and name of ancestor. Do not send money; you will be billed.
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MINNESOTA, [COUNTY] – LAND AND PROPERTY
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