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From: CWright283 <>
Subject: [CROCKER-L] Research
Date: Sat, 9 May 1998 13:55:24 EDT

Hi Crocker Cuzs
Some may know this ,thought it might help some one

>The following URL leads to the Bureau of Land Management, General Land
>Office (GLO) Records Automation web site.
>
>"This site provides live database and image access to more than two
>million federal land title records for the Eastern Public Land States,
>dating back to 1820. This site offers researchers a source of
>information on the initial transfer of land title from the federal
>government to individuals. In addition to verifying title transfer, this
>information will allow the researcher to place an individual (Patentee)
>at a specific location (legal land description) in time (Signature
>date)."
>
>http://www.glorecords.blm.gov/
>

>
>I'm not sure what makes a state an "Eastern Public Land State" but the
>states are Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Indiana, Louisiana, Michigan,
>Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Ohio, Wisconsin
>
>I think this site is rather amazing in that it is free, easy to access,
>contains valuable information, and is run by the government!
>
Carnell

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