Florida tract books, ca.1824-1890.

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Florida tract books, ca.1824-1890.

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The series contains the Florida tract books maintained by the Florida District of the United States General Land Office. It documents the sale of federal public lands in the Territory and State of Florida from 1824 to 1890. Each entry lists a description of the tract, purchaser, date, and type of fund.

59 v.

Florida State Archive

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SNAC Resource ID: 7341741

Florida State Archive

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United States. General Land Office. Florida District

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The United States General Land Office was established in 1812. Its function was to survey and manage the public lands of the federal government. In 1824, the post of Surveyor General of the United States for the Territory of Florida was established to survey the public lands in Florida, using a township and range system with the base and meridian lines beginning at Tallahassee. The selling of the surveyed federal lands began in 1825 in Florida. The Florida District Gener...