For the very best understanding of the public land states is to visit
your nearest Bureau of Land Management office. You will learn the
easiest way to read the deeds (yes, read right to left in the
description . That is from the greatest amount to the least amount of area.)
But, you will learn what other records they may have, or can get for
you. You may see microfilm (maybe digital now) of the original
surveyors maps showing every tufts of grass (well almost) original
waterways etc. They will probably still have blank forms so that you
can (make a dozen copies :-D) draw out the tracts.
It is time well spent and you will gain valuable tools. Check for
the nearest office, make an appointment, even take a buddy or two.
JoAnn
Great suggestion.
I do not own the deed-mapper program, yet. Before I purchase could a
photo/example or two of someone's completed work be posted on this site.
Robert
-----Original Message-----
From: JoAnn
Sent: Thursday, April 17, 2014 8:04 PM
To: deed-mapper-users(a)rootsweb.com
Subject: [DMU] Public Lands State mapping
For the very best understanding of the public land states is to visit
your nearest Bureau of Land Management office. You will learn the
easiest way to read the deeds (yes, read right to left in the
description . That is from the greatest amount to the least amount of
area.)
But, you will learn what other records they may have, or can get for
you. You may see microfilm (maybe digital now) of the original
surveyors maps showing every tufts of grass (well almost) original
waterways etc. They will probably still have blank forms so that you
can (make a dozen copies :-D) draw out the tracts.
It is time well spent and you will gain valuable tools. Check for
the nearest office, make an appointment, even take a buddy or two.
JoAnn
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