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Land Records at the Archives & Library of the Ohio History Connection

Congress Lands and the United States Military District

Tract and Entry Books

  • Collection. Copies of original monographs for land office volumes, ca. 1797-1845. [State Archives Series 4342] (Land office volumes) LOV 100-289

    • Books are organized by Land Survey and then Tract Description (range, township, and section numbers)

    • Information includes names of first purchasers, numbers of acres purchased, tract description and dates of purchase.

  • Use Congress Lands and United States Military District Tract & Entry Book Index, ca. 1800-1849, [State Archives Series 4488] GR 8000-8020, to find the Tract & Entry book title, volume, and page number.

Plat Maps

  • Collection. Federal rectangular survey of plats in Ohio, 1798-1911. [State Archives Series 4634] 

    • This series consists of large, loose pages of drawings removed from volumes in which surveyors plats and field notes are recorded.

    • Plat maps indicate topographical features and types of trees, and may show trails, roads, or buildings. The names of purchasers are not included.    

    • Mylar reproductions are available for use; original documents are restricted.

    • Numbered Mylar sheets are organized by Land Survey and then Tract Description (range and township numbers). Use the finding aid to locate the exact sheet needed.

Field Notes

  • Collection. Copies of original monographs for land office volumes, ca. 1797-1845. [State Archives Series 4342] (Land office volumes) LOV 100-289

    • Books are organized by Land Survey and then Tract Description (range and township numbers)

    • Information includes topographic features and types of trees encountered along the North, South, East, and West boundaries of township (may also include interior lines)

  • Use index (LOV 100); Index subdivided by Land Survey and Tract Description; cites Field Note Book volume and page number for the North, South, East, and West boundaries of township (may also include interior lines).