United States. Cass Lake Land District (Minn.).

The Cass Lake land district was created by an executive order of April 1, 1903. The new district consisted of land from the Crookston, Duluth, and St. Cloud land districts. The land office was located at Cass Lake, from July 1, 1903 to January 1, 1933. The following description of the land included in the Cass Lake district corresponds to the numbered diagrams on the accompanying sketch map.

(1) Executive order of April 1, 1903:

a. Townships 146-156 in ranges 30-35 west of the 5th principal meridian from Crookston.

b. Townships 53-64 in ranges 24-27 west of the 4th p.m. from Duluth.

c. All land north of the Mississippi River in townships 143-152 in ranges 25-29 west of the 5th p.m. from Duluth.

d. All land south of the Mississippi River in townships 141-145 in ranges 25-29 west of the 5th p.m. from St. Cloud.

e. Townships 53-55 in ranges 24-27 west of the 4th p.m. from St. Cloud.

(2) By executive order of October 3, 1904, townships 153-160 in ranges 25-29 west of the 5th p.m. and townships 65-71 in ranges 24-27 west of the 4th p.m. were added to the Cass Lake land district from Duluth.

From the guide to the Cass Lake Land District records., 1990-1933., (Minnesota Historical Society)