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Genealogical Society of Marion County, IndianaBounty Land
Bounty Land is public land given by the government to induce young men to join the military. Applicable for soldiers prior to the Civil War.
acre
An acre is a square measure of land containing 10 square chains, 160 square rods, or 43,560 square feet.
Bureau of Land Management
The Bureau of Land Management is a Federal government office with responsibility for buying, selling and managing public lands
cadastral map
A cadastral map is a graphic illustration of land boundaries.
public land states
There are 13 eastern public land states east of the Mississippi River: Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Louisiana, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Mississippi, Ohio and Wisconsin.
Metes and Bounds
The method of survey using a combination of directional and distance measurements with references to natural and artificial objects, that define a tract of land is called "Metes and Bounds". Metes is a measurement of boundary lines in terms of their distance and direction. Bounds are boundries used to define the extent of a tract of land in metes and bounds survey. May include natural and/or artificial objects and adjoining tracts of land.
legal ownership of land
The most important type of land record is a deed. The deed is a document conveying title of property from one party to another. Deeds establish proof of legal ownership of land.
from same area
In Land Deeds, check to see if buyer and/or seller is from the same area where the land is being sold.
Use land records
Use land records to separate two persons of the same name in the same community.
evidence
Tax records, jury and militia records are indicators of a person's residence.