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*Cowan, Robert G. ''Ranchos of California, A List of Spanish Concessions, 1775-1822, and Mexican Grants, 1822-1846''. Fresno, California: Academy Library Guild, 1956. (Family History Library book [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titledetails&titleno=120962&disp=Ranchos+of+California%2C+a+list+of+Spani%20%20&columns=*,0,0 979.4 R2cr].) | *Cowan, Robert G. ''Ranchos of California, A List of Spanish Concessions, 1775-1822, and Mexican Grants, 1822-1846''. Fresno, California: Academy Library Guild, 1956. (Family History Library book [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titledetails&titleno=120962&disp=Ranchos+of+California%2C+a+list+of+Spani%20%20&columns=*,0,0 979.4 R2cr].) | ||
Names of early California residents are indexed in the [http://www.sos.ca.gov/archives/archives.htm California State Archives] collection titled [http://www.sos.ca.gov/archives/level3_ussg3.html Spanish and Mexican Land Grant Maps, 1855-1875]. This index may be accessed at no charge and provides the identification number, grant name, name of confirmee, acres and patent date.<br> | Names of early California residents are indexed in the [http://www.sos.ca.gov/archives/archives.htm California State Archives] collection titled [http://www.sos.ca.gov/archives/level3_ussg3.html Spanish and Mexican Land Grant Maps, 1855-1875]. This index may be accessed at no charge and provides the identification number, grant name, name of confirmee, acres and patent date.<br> | ||
When the United States acquired [[California|California]] in 1848, it agreed to recognize earlier claims. A commission was established in 1852 to process the claims. The [[National Archives and Records Administration|National Archives]] has these commission records, including petitions and translations of Spanish documents. These are indexed in: | When the United States acquired [[California|California]] in 1848, it agreed to recognize earlier claims. A commission was established in 1852 to process the claims. The [[National Archives and Records Administration|National Archives]] has these commission records, including petitions and translations of Spanish documents. These are indexed in: | ||
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Federal land patents, and copies of tract books and township plats, are at the Bureau of Land Management: | Federal land patents, and copies of tract books and township plats, are at the Bureau of Land Management: | ||
:California State Office <br> | :California State Office <br> | ||
:2800 Cottage Way, Suite W-1834<br> | :2800 Cottage Way, Suite W-1834<br> | ||
:Sacramento, CA 95825-1886<br> | :Sacramento, CA 95825-1886<br> | ||
:Telephone: (916) 978-4400<br> | :Telephone: (916) 978-4400<br> | ||
:Fax: (916) 978-4416<br> | :Fax: (916) 978-4416<br> | ||
:TDD (916) 978-4419<br> | :TDD (916) 978-4419<br> | ||
:[http://www.blm.gov/ca/forms/feedback/index.html?fo=0 Contact us by Email] | :[http://www.blm.gov/ca/forms/feedback/index.html?fo=0 Contact us by Email] | ||
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Records of state land grants are located at the: | Records of state land grants are located at the: | ||
:State Lands Commission<br> | :State Lands Commission<br> | ||
:100 Howe Ave.<br> | :100 Howe Ave.<br> | ||
:Suite E 100 S.<br> | :Suite E 100 S.<br> | ||
:Sacramento, California 95825<br> | :Sacramento, California 95825<br> | ||
:Telephone: 916-574-1900<br> | :Telephone: 916-574-1900<br> | ||
:Internet: [http://www.slc.ca.gov/ http://www.slc.ca.gov/] | :Internet: [http://www.slc.ca.gov/ http://www.slc.ca.gov/] | ||
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== References == | == References == | ||
''[ | ''[[California]] Research Outline.'' Salt Lake City, Utah: Intellectual Reserve, Inc., Family History Department, 1998, 2003. | ||
:NOTE: All of the information from the original research outline has been imported into this Wiki site and is being updated as time permits. | |||
[[Category:California|Land]] | [[Category:California|Land]] | ||