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[[Portal:United States Land and Property|Portal:United States Land and Property ]]>[[Wisconsin|Wisconsin]] | |||
== Federal Land Grants == | == Federal Land Grants == | ||
When the area that is now [[Portal:Wisconsin|Wisconsin]] became part of the United States, a few prior land claims by early pioneers were settled in the courts. Most of the land was unclaimed. This land became the public domain and was sold through land offices. The first general land office was established at Mineral Point in 1834. | When the area that is now [[Portal:Wisconsin|Wisconsin]] became part of the United States, a few prior land claims by early pioneers were settled in the courts. Most of the land was unclaimed. This land became the public domain and was sold through land offices. The first general land office was established at Mineral Point in 1834. | ||
The early land office records are at | The early land office records are at | ||
Commissioner of Public Lands, | Commissioner of Public Lands, | ||