The General Land Office (Bureau of Land Mgt.) web site below allows you to
search by surname for the original land patent document transfering land
from the govt. to the first owner. You can view a copy of the actual
document, and save it to disk and print it on your printer. Don't be
intimidated by the initial messages on the web page that says new fees are
in effect. This message is apparently only talking about purchase of
official, registered copies.
Only about 15 or so states are available at the p