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How to Find a Land Patent Using a Plat Map | Roam Your Roots
Indexed county land ownership maps—often surfaced as hints on Ancestry.com—contain more than just a rough location of an ancestor’s home. They encode...
How to Find a Land Patent for Genealogy Research | Roam your Roots
Land patent research for genealogy hinges on one practical tool: the BLM General Land Office (GLO) records database. By searching by surname and...
How to Compare a Census with a Plat Map to Find your Ancestor's Home
A missing street address in a 1940 census entry can be solved by cross-referencing nearby property owners on a plat map—turning vague “rented”...