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'''Land descriptions.''' Case file land descriptions use the terminology of the [[Rectangular surveys|rectangular survey]] system, including sections, townships, and ranges. | '''Land descriptions.''' Case file land descriptions use the terminology of the [[Rectangular surveys|rectangular survey]] system, including sections, townships, and ranges. | ||
'''Tract book entries.''' In addition to the case file, a related entry would always be made in the appropriate [[Tract books|tract book]]. Tract books are arranged by state, land office, township number, range number, and section number. | '''Tract book entries.''' In addition to the case file, a related entry would always be made in the appropriate [[Tract books|tract book]]. Tract books are arranged by state, land office, township number, range number, and section number. | ||
=== How to obtain a case file === | === How to obtain a case file === | ||
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| | | '''1.''' Find the legal land description of the property<br> | ||
:'''A.''' in an index under an ancestor's name, or <br> | :'''A.''' in an index under an ancestor's name, or <br> | ||
:'''B.''' by searching appropriate tract books page-by-page for an ancestor's name.<br> | :'''B.''' by searching appropriate tract books page-by-page for an ancestor's name.<br> | ||