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*24 Feb 1863 - The US created the [[Arizona Genealogy|Arizona]] Territory from the western half of [[New Mexico Genealogy|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| | *24 Feb 1863 - The US created the [[Arizona Genealogy|Arizona]] Territory from the western half of [[New Mexico Genealogy|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|101px|Arizona+Territory+1864.jpg]] | ||
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*10 Nov 1864 - Arizona created four counties: [[Mohave County, Arizona Genealogy|Mohave]], [[Pima County, Arizona Genealogy|Pima]], [[Yavapai County, Arizona Genealogy|Yavapai]], and [[Yuma County, Arizona Genealogy|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 Genealogy|Mohave]], [[Pima County, Arizona Genealogy|Pima]], [[Yavapai County, Arizona Genealogy|Yavapai]], and [[Yuma County, Arizona Genealogy|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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*18 Feb 1869 - [[Utah Genealogy|Utah]] also laid claim to land in the southeastern corner of Nevada by creating [[Rio Virgin County, Utah Genealogy|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|101px|Arizona+Territory+1871.jpg]] | *18 Feb 1869 - [[Utah Genealogy|Utah]] also laid claim to land in the southeastern corner of Nevada by creating [[Rio Virgin County, Utah Genealogy|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|101px|Arizona+Territory+1871.jpg]] | ||
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*14 Feb 1871 - Arizona created [[Maricopa County, Arizona Genealogy|Maricopa County]] from land in [[Yavapai County, Arizona Genealogy|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 Genealogy|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| | *14 Feb 1871 - Arizona created [[Maricopa County, Arizona Genealogy|Maricopa County]] from land in [[Yavapai County, Arizona Genealogy|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 Genealogy|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|101px|Arizona Territory 1872.png]] | ||
*16 Feb 1872 - Utah discontinued [[Rio Virgin County, Utah Genealogy|Rio Virgin County]] (extinct).<ref>Utah Terr. Laws 1872, 20th sess., ch. 19, sec. 2/p. 28</ref> In effect, withdrawing claim to the southeastern corner of Nevada after exhausting all legal recourse. The remnant of Rio Virgin County (extinct) still in Utah was returned to [[Washington County, Utah Genealogy|Washington County]]. Look for records in [http://www.washco.utah.gov/ Washington County]. <br><br>[[Image:Arizona Territory 1875.png|right|101px|Arizona Territory 1875.png]] | *16 Feb 1872 - Utah discontinued [[Rio Virgin County, Utah Genealogy|Rio Virgin County]] (extinct).<ref>Utah Terr. Laws 1872, 20th sess., ch. 19, sec. 2/p. 28</ref> In effect, withdrawing claim to the southeastern corner of Nevada after exhausting all legal recourse. The remnant of Rio Virgin County (extinct) still in Utah was returned to [[Washington County, Utah Genealogy|Washington County]]. Look for records in [http://www.washco.utah.gov/ Washington County]. <br><br>[[Image:Arizona Territory 1875.png|right|101px|Arizona Territory 1875.png]] | ||
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*31 Jan 1877 - Arizona expanded [[Maricopa County, Arizona Genealogy|Maricopa County]] by adding land from [[Yavapai County, Arizona Genealogy|Yavapai County]].<ref>Ariz. Terr. Laws 1877, 9th assy./ pp. 12-13</ref> Look for records in [http://www.maricopa.gov/ Maricopa] and [http://www.yavapai.us/ Yavapai] counties. <br> 9 Feb 1877 - Arizona expanded [[Pinal County, Arizona Genealogy|Pinal County]] by adding a small area of land that had been separated from main body of [[Pima County, Arizona Genealogy|Pima County]].<ref>Ariz. Terr. Laws 1877, 9th assy./ pp. 108-109</ref> Look for records in [http://www.pima.gov/ Pima] and [http://pinalcountyaz.gov/Pages/Home.aspx Pinal] counties | *31 Jan 1877 - Arizona expanded [[Maricopa County, Arizona Genealogy|Maricopa County]] by adding land from [[Yavapai County, Arizona Genealogy|Yavapai County]].<ref>Ariz. Terr. Laws 1877, 9th assy./ pp. 12-13</ref> Look for records in [http://www.maricopa.gov/ Maricopa] and [http://www.yavapai.us/ Yavapai] counties. <br> 9 Feb 1877 - Arizona expanded [[Pinal County, Arizona Genealogy|Pinal County]] by adding a small area of land that had been separated from main body of [[Pima County, Arizona Genealogy|Pima County]].<ref>Ariz. Terr. Laws 1877, 9th assy./ pp. 108-109</ref> Look for records in [http://www.pima.gov/ Pima] and [http://pinalcountyaz.gov/Pages/Home.aspx Pinal] counties | ||
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*14 Feb 1879 - Arizona created [[Apache County, Arizona Genealogy|Apache County]] from land in [[Yavapai County, Arizona Genealogy|Yavapai County]] and a small sliver of [[Maricopa County, Arizona Genealogy|Maricopa County]].<ref>Ariz. Terr. Laws 1879, 10th assy./ pp. 96-97</ref> This county named for the Apache Indians. Look for records in [http://www.co.apache.az.us/ Apache], [http://www.yavapai.us/ Yavapai] and [http://www.maricopa.gov/ Maricopa] counties. | *14 Feb 1879 - Arizona created [[Apache County, Arizona Genealogy|Apache County]] from land in [[Yavapai County, Arizona Genealogy|Yavapai County]] and a small sliver of [[Maricopa County, Arizona Genealogy|Maricopa County]].<ref>Ariz. Terr. Laws 1879, 10th assy./ pp. 96-97</ref> This county named for the Apache Indians. Look for records in [http://www.co.apache.az.us/ Apache], [http://www.yavapai.us/ Yavapai] and [http://www.maricopa.gov/ Maricopa] counties. | ||