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== Online Resources == | == Online Resources == | ||
*''See [[United States Land and Property|United States Land and Property]] for more databases and resources.'' | |||
*''See [[United States Land and Property|United States Land and Property]] for more databases and resources'' | |||
*'''Pre-1908''' [http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=2076 Minnesota, Homestead and Cash Entry Patents, Pre-1908] at Ancestry - index ($) | *'''Pre-1908''' [http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=2076 Minnesota, Homestead and Cash Entry Patents, Pre-1908] at Ancestry - index ($) | ||
*'''Pre-1908''' [http://www.myheritage.com/research/collection-10086/land-patents-minnesota?s=218489221 Pre-1908 Minnesota Land Records] at MyHeritage - index ($) | *'''Pre-1908''' [http://www.myheritage.com/research/collection-10086/land-patents-minnesota?s=218489221 Pre-1908 Minnesota Land Records] at MyHeritage - index ($) | ||
*'''1788-1960s''' [http://www.glorecords.blm.gov/search/ U.S. Land Patent Search] at Bureau of Land Management, index and some records | *'''1788-1960s''' [http://www.glorecords.blm.gov/search/ U.S. Land Patent Search] at Bureau of Land Management, index and some records | ||
*'''1820-1908''' {{RecordSearch|2074276|U.S., Bureau of Land Management Tract Books, 1820-1908}} at FamilySearch - [[United States, Bureau of Land Management Tract Books - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; images only | *'''1820-1908''' {{RecordSearch|2074276|U.S., Bureau of Land Management Tract Books, 1820-1908}} at FamilySearch - [[United States, Bureau of Land Management Tract Books - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; images only | ||
*'''1861-1932''' {{RecordSearch|2170637|United States, Cancelled, Relinquished, or Rejected Land Entry Case Files, 1861-1932}} at FamilySearch - [[United States, Cancelled, Relinquished, or Rejected Land Entry Case Files - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]], images | |||
*'''1863-1908''' [http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=60593 U.S., Homestead Records, 1863-1908] at Ancestry - index and images ($) | |||
*[https://glorecords.blm.gov/search/default.aspx?searchTabIndex=0&searchByTypeIndex=1 Survey Plats and Field Notes] at Bureau of Land Management - index | *[https://glorecords.blm.gov/search/default.aspx?searchTabIndex=0&searchByTypeIndex=1 Survey Plats and Field Notes] at Bureau of Land Management - index | ||
*[https://historygeo.com/ Land Owner Search] at Historygeo.com ($), index to maps of original land owners | *[https://historygeo.com/ Land Owner Search] at Historygeo.com ($), index to maps of original land owners | ||
== Minnesota Land Records == | == Minnesota Land Records == | ||
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After land had been surveyed, the '''survey '''was recorded in township plat books. These usually contained a drawing of the township, noting major geographical features such as waterways. Other federal records include the '''tract books''', '''patents''', and '''case files '''described below. | After land had been surveyed, the '''survey '''was recorded in township plat books. These usually contained a drawing of the township, noting major geographical features such as waterways. Other federal records include the '''tract books''', '''patents''', and '''case files '''described below. | ||
=== Indexes === | |||
*The Bureau of Land Management and General Land Office (BLM-GLO) has an on line [http://www.glorecords.blm.gov/search/ Land Patent Search] which is an index to millions of ancestors named in federal land patents and warrants from 1788 to the 1960’s located at the National Archives. This is the best place to begin when searching for a land patent because of the ease of navigation when searching for an ancestor. This internet web site also provides many images of patents. | *The Bureau of Land Management and General Land Office (BLM-GLO) has an on line [http://www.glorecords.blm.gov/search/ Land Patent Search] which is an index to millions of ancestors named in federal land patents and warrants from 1788 to the 1960’s located at the National Archives. This is the best place to begin when searching for a land patent because of the ease of navigation when searching for an ancestor. This internet web site also provides many images of patents. | ||
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