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Mississippi then became a public-domain state in which land was distributed through U.S. general land offices (the earliest of which opened in 1807), and several state land offices (which opened in 1892). | Mississippi then became a public-domain state in which land was distributed through U.S. general land offices (the earliest of which opened in 1807), and several state land offices (which opened in 1892). | ||
The Bureau of Land Management has an online [ | The Bureau of Land Management has an online [https://glorecords.blm.gov/search/default.aspxsearch/default.aspx index] to land patents in Mississippi. The patent search usually provides a digital image of the original patent. | ||
Federal land case files are kept in the [[National Archives and Records Administration|National Archives]]. Patents and copies of tract books and township plats are at: | Federal land case files are kept in the [[National Archives and Records Administration|National Archives]]. Patents and copies of tract books and township plats are at: | ||
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'''Bureau of Land Management'''<br>Eastern States Office<br>7450 Boston Boulevard<br>Springfield, VA 22153<br>Telephone: 703-440-1600<br>Fax: 703-440-1599 | '''Bureau of Land Management'''<br>Eastern States Office<br>7450 Boston Boulevard<br>Springfield, VA 22153<br>Telephone: 703-440-1600<br>Fax: 703-440-1599 | ||
The Bureau of Land Management has an [ | The Bureau of Land Management has an [https://glorecords.blm.gov/search/default.aspxSurveySearch/ index] and digital images of the original survey plats for Mississippi. The original survey creates land boundaries and marks them for the first time. | ||
These federal files are indexed on FamilySearch Library compact disc no. 9 pt. 255. Territorial and state land records are at the Mississippi Land Commissioner's office in Jackson. | These federal files are indexed on FamilySearch Library compact disc no. 9 pt. 255. Territorial and state land records are at the Mississippi Land Commissioner's office in Jackson. | ||
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