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Also see [[Grants from the Federal Government (Public Domain)#Obtaining_a_Legal_Description_of_the_Land|Federal Plats]] section under “Obtaining a Legal Description of the Land” for information about the federal township plats. | Also see [[Grants from the Federal Government (Public Domain)#Obtaining_a_Legal_Description_of_the_Land|Federal Plats]] section under “Obtaining a Legal Description of the Land” for information about the federal township plats. | ||
== Surveys<br> == | ---- | ||
== Surveys<br> == | |||
A surveyor’s drawing of the legal description of the land is called a “survey” or “plat.” Some of these were recorded and some were kept as loose papers. No land could be owned by an individual until it was surveyed. <br> | A surveyor’s drawing of the legal description of the land is called a “survey” or “plat.” Some of these were recorded and some were kept as loose papers. No land could be owned by an individual until it was surveyed. <br> | ||
Homestead surveys for several states are available online at [http://www.glorecords.blm.gov/SurveySearch www.glorecords.blm.gov]. | Homestead surveys for several states are available online at [http://www.glorecords.blm.gov/SurveySearch www.glorecords.blm.gov]. | ||
Land Survey Information System at http://www.geocommunicator.gov/blmMap/MapLSIS.jsp helps plot rectangular survey land (township, range, secton). <br> | |||
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== Locating Township and County Boundaries <br> == | == Locating Township and County Boundaries <br> == | ||