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Abstract of Land Entries, 1863-1915

 Item — Volume: 1
Identifier: Series-140

Scope and Contents

Abstract of land entries for lands held in Jefferson County, Colorado with a few entries for Park and Douglas Counties. Land entries are the transactions that transfer public lands from the United States to private ownership. Arranged by section, township and range. Lists number of acres, name of entryman, date of proof, and any remarks or notes. Notes document mineral land, state land, patents, state patents, and at least one cemetery. While it is not known when this book was created or how it was used, the earliest date of proof shown is 1863; the latest is 1915.

Dates

  • Record Keeping: 1863-1915

Creator

Conditions Governing Access

Archives collection material is non-circulating, requires staff retrieval and is available for use by appointment in the reading room.

Extent

0.20 Cubic Feet (One bound volume)

Language of Materials

English

Arrangement

Arranged by section, township and range.

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Transferred to the Archives in 2010 by the Clerk and Recorder.

Language of description
English
Script of description
Latin

Repository Details

Part of the Jefferson County Archives Repository

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