I-J index Jefferson County Montana This file is a part of the Bureau of Land Management Database for the states of Montana, North Dakota, and South Dakota. Data edited and prepared by Joy Fisher, sdgenweb@yahoo.com. The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) inherited the functions of the General Land Office when it was established by Congress in 1946. The South Dakota Land Patents Database, derived from General Land Office and BLM information, contains deeds (primarily patents) issued by the United States in the region now known as the State of South Dakota between 1859 and 1995. While BLM has been referred to as "the Nations record keeper", it is the National Archives that actually keeps the files. The BLM, maintains diagrammatic plats known as Master Title Plats, which depict lands which are owned by the United States and lands which are patented. However, these plats do not have any information about who the lands were patented to. That information which has only been available after tedious research, it is available now in this database. The South Dakota Land Patents Database contains the following information for each land transaction: date, location (township, range, section, meridian), name of person the land was patented to, case type, conveyance type, county, and the patent document identification number. Using this information you can obtain copies of the patent file for $10 from the National Archives at the following address: Reference Branch (Lands) National Archives Washington, DC 20408 (202) 501-5428 You need to submit your request on a copy of Form 84. To get the form, send an e-mail message to inquire@nara.gov In the body of the message, be sure to ask for Form 84 "Order for Copies of Land Entry Files", tell them how many copies you want (get at least 2, in case you make a mistake) and give your name and snail address so they can send you the forms.(Or you can send a snail mail letter to above address). Sending by e-mail takes less than a week; by snail mail both ways takes about 2 weeks. Key to Case Types 181000- Public Lands Litigation 186001- Quit claim deed by US 210000- Acquisition by US 220000- Land exchange 230000- Withdrawal of Land by US 240000- Classification of Lands by US 250000 Disposition: Use and Occupancy 251000- Homestead 252000- Desert Land Act 253000- Indian Patents 254000- Color of Title Act 255000- Mining Claim Occupancy Act 260000 Grants 261000- Military Scrip Warrant Patents 262000- Lands to the State of South Dakota 262500- Swamp Land 263000- Rail Road Grants 264000- Airport conveyance act 270000 Sales 271000- Public Land Sale 272000- Cash 273000- Small Tract 274000- Recreation & Public Purposes 275000- Cemeteries and Parks 276000- Townsites 278000- Unintentional Trespass 371000 Multiple Use Act 386000 Mining Laws 386200- Lode Mining Claims 386300- Placer Mining Claims 386400- Millsite Claims Land Conveyance types in this database: PA - Patent GD - Grant Deed WD - Warranty Deed Land Conveyances to the State of South Dakota IL - State Lieu Selection (Lands the State selected in-lieu of sections 16 and 36, which they were entitled to but did not receive) LS - Forest Lieu Selection SG - State Grant SS - State Selection Meridians 05 - 5th Principal Meridian -- located in the eastern part of Iowa 06 - 6th Principal Meridian -- located south of Yankton - not used by east River counties 07 - Black Hills Meridian -- located on the SD - WY border (See map http://www.usgwarchives.net/sd/images/meridians.jpg) INKS ANDREW S HEIRS OF 20 008 N 003 W 003 80 251101 PA 942939 08/14/1924 INKS ANDREW S HEIRS OF 20 008 N 003 W 010 34.17 251101 PA 942939 08/14/1924 INKS ANDREW S HEIRS OF 20 008 N 003 W 010 38.23 251101 PA 942939 08/14/1924 INKS ANDREW S HEIRS OF 20 008 N 003 W 010 31.29 251101 PA 942939 08/14/1924 INKS ANDREW S HEIRS OF 20 008 N 003 W 010 35.58 251101 PA 942939 08/14/1924 INKS ANDREW S HEIRS OF 20 008 N 003 W 010 38.05 251101 PA 942939 08/14/1924 INKS ANDREW S HEIRS OF 20 008 N 003 W 010 40.68 251101 PA 942939 08/14/1924 IRONSIDE FRED A 20 005 N 005 W 031 19.976 386200 PA 595187 08/04/1917 IRVINE BRYAN 20 006 N 004 W 017 14.78 386200 PA 19584 02/06/1892 IRVINE FRANK FORBIS 20 001 N 003 W 004 80 251101 PA 5417 04/18/1905 IRVINE MERLE M 20 002 N 003 W 028 160 251101 PA 472360 05/11/1915 IRWIN JOHN W 20 007 N 004 W 014 0 386200 PA 430997 09/14/1914 IRWIN JOHN W 20 007 N 004 W 014 22.556 386200 PA 430997 09/14/1914 IRWIN JOHN W 20 007 N 004 W 014 0 386200 PA 430997 09/14/1914 ISDELL NELSON J 20 001 N 002 W 021 6.47 386300 PA 9892 11/15/1884 IVEY ANNIE 20 006 N 003 W 014 0 386200 PA 46425 02/27/1908 IVEY JOSEPH 20 006 N 003 W 014 13.7 386200 PA 46425 02/27/1908 IVEY JOSEPH 20 006 N 003 W 014 0 386200 PA 46425 02/27/1908 IVEY JOSEPH 20 006 N 003 W 014 0 386200 PA 46425 02/27/1908 IVY JOSEPH 20 005 N 003 W 010 80 251101 PA 5300 08/01/1904 IVY JOSEPH 20 005 N 003 W 015 80 251101 PA 5300 08/01/1904 JACKSON EVA 20 006 N 005 W 010 19.47 386200 PA 46000 10/31/1907 JACKSON JOHN F 20 002 N 005 W 028 120 251101 PA 597728 08/17/1917 JACKSON PRESTON F 20 009 N 003 W 033 13.51 386200 PA 11414 01/13/1887 JACKSON PRESTON T 20 009 N 003 W 033 15.88 386200 PA 17762 05/06/1891 JACKSON PRESTON T 20 009 N 003 W 033 19.93 386200 PA 22598 03/03/1893 JACOBS JAMES E 20 002 N 006 W 006 20.66 386200 PA 16090 04/18/1890 JACQUENNIN CHARLES B 20 006 N 003 W 010 15.66 386200 PA 42212 04/19/1905 JACQUENNIN CHARLES B 20 006 N 003 W 010 16.15 386200 PA 42213 04/19/1905 JACQUENNIN CHARLES B 20 006 N 003 W 010 17.06 386200 PA 42214 04/19/1905 JACQUENNIN MATHIAS 20 006 N 003 W 010 17.06 386200 PA 42214 04/19/1905 JACQUENNIN MATHIAS L 20 006 N 003 W 010 0 386200 PA 42212 04/19/1905 JACQUENNIN MATHIAS L 20 006 N 003 W 010 0 386200 PA 42213 04/19/1905 JAMES JOSHUA 20 009 N 004 W 030 0 251101 PA 856029 03/25/1922 JAMES JOSHUA 20 009 N 004 W 030 20 251101 PA 856029 03/25/1922 JAMES JOSHUA 20 009 N 004 W 030 0 251101 PA 856029 03/25/1922 JAMES JOSHUA 20 009 N 004 W 030 0 251101 PA 856029 03/25/1922 JAMES JOSHUA 20 009 N 004 W 030 10 251101 PA 856029 03/25/1922 JAMES JOSHUA 20 009 N 004 W 030 0 251101 PA 856029 03/25/1922 JAMES JOSHUA 20 009 N 004 W 030 0 251101 PA 856029 03/25/1922 JAMES JOSHUA 20 009 N 004 W 030 5 251101 PA 856029 03/25/1922 JAMES JOSHUA 20 009 N 004 W 030 0 251101 PA 856029 03/25/1922 JAMES JOSHUA 20 009 N 004 W 030 10 251101 PA 856029 03/25/1922 JAMES JOSHUA 20 009 N 004 W 030 0 251101 PA 856029 03/25/1922 JAMES JOSHUA 20 009 N 004 W 030 0 251101 PA 856029 03/25/1922 JAMES JOSHUA 20 009 N 004 W 030 2.5 251101 PA 856029 03/25/1922 JAMES JOSHUA 20 009 N 004 W 030 0 251101 PA 856029 03/25/1922 JAMES JOSHUA 20 009 N 004 W 030 0 251101 PA 856029 03/25/1922 JAMES JOSHUA 20 009 N 004 W 030 5 251101 PA 856029 03/25/1922 JAMES JOSHUA 20 009 N 004 W 030 0 251101 PA 856029 03/25/1922 JAMES JOSHUA 20 009 N 004 W 030 0 251101 PA 856029 03/25/1922 JAMES JOSHUA 20 009 N 004 W 030 5 251101 PA 856029 03/25/1922 JAMES JOSHUA 20 009 N 004 W 030 11.8 251101 PA 856029 03/25/1922 JAMES JOSHUA 20 009 N 004 W 030 11.79 251101 PA 856029 03/25/1922 JARRENDT ADLOPH 20 008 N 002 W 007 28.4 251101 PA 846401 02/01/1922 JARRENDT ADLOPH 20 008 N 002 W 007 0 251101 PA 846401 02/01/1922 JARRENDT ADLOPH 20 008 N 002 W 007 10 251101 PA 846401 02/01/1922 JARRENDT ADLOPH 20 008 N 002 W 007 120 251101 PA 846401 02/01/1922 JARVIS GEORGE W 20 006 N 004 W 019 160 251104 PA 110815 05/06/1940 JARVIS GEORGE W 20 006 N 004 W 020 480 251104 PA 110815 05/06/1940 JARVY BENJAMIN 20 008 N 004 W 001 40 251101 PA 784216 11/26/1920 JARVY BENJAMIN 20 008 N 004 W 011 160 251101 PA 784216 11/26/1920 JARVY BENJAMIN 20 008 N 004 W 012 120 251101 PA 784216 11/26/1920 JEFFERIES RICHARD W 20 006 N 004 W 028 160 272002 PA 3132 12/09/1892 JEFFERIES RICHARD W 20 006 N 004 W 028 160 272002 PA 3132 04/28/1936 JEFFERIES RICHARD W 20 006 N 004 W 028 160 272002 PA 3132 04/23/1936 JEFFERSON FOUNDATION 20 006 N 005 W 023 0 273000 PA 116857 02/05/1957 JEFFERSON FOUNDATION 20 006 N 005 W 023 0 273000 PA 116857 02/05/1957 JEFFERSON FOUNDATION 20 006 N 005 W 023 2.5 273000 PA 116857 02/05/1957 JEFFERSON FOUNDATION 20 006 N 005 W 023 0 273000 PA 116857 02/05/1957 JEFFERSON FOUNDATION 20 006 N 005 W 023 0 273000 PA 116857 02/05/1957 JEFFERSON FOUNDATION 20 006 N 005 W 023 2.5 273000 PA 116857 02/05/1957 JEFFERSON FOUNDATION 20 006 N 005 W 023 0 273000 PA 116857 02/05/1957 JEFFERSON FOUNDATION 20 006 N 005 W 023 0 273000 PA 116857 02/05/1957 JEFFERSON FOUNDATION 20 006 N 005 W 023 2.5 273000 PA 116857 02/05/1957 JEFFERSON FOUNDATION 20 006 N 005 W 023 0 273000 PA 116857 02/05/1957 JEFFERSON FOUNDATION 20 006 N 005 W 023 0 273000 PA 116857 02/05/1957 JEFFERSON FOUNDATION 20 006 N 005 W 023 2.5 273000 PA 116857 02/05/1957 JEFFERSON-MONTANA COPPER MINES 20 007 N 004 W 013 20.66 386200 PA 319707 03/18/1913 JEFFERSON-MONTANA COPPER MINES 20 007 N 004 W 013 20.66 386200 PA 319707 03/18/1913 JEFFERSON-MONTANA COPPER MINES 20 007 N 004 W 013 20.66 386200 PA 319707 03/18/1913 JEFFERSON-MONTANA COPPER MINES 20 007 N 004 W 013 20.66 386200 PA 319707 03/18/1913 JEFFERSON-MONTANA COPPER MINES 20 007 N 004 W 013 20.66 386200 PA 319707 03/18/1913 JEFFERSON-MONTANA COPPER MINES 20 007 N 004 W 013 20.66 386200 PA 319707 03/18/1913 JEFFERSON-MONTANA COPPER MINES 20 007 N 004 W 013 1.8 386200 PA 319707 03/18/1913 JEFFERSON-MONTANA COPPER MINES 20 007 N 004 W 014 12.74 386200 PA 319707 03/18/1913 JEFFRIES MARY L 20 005 N 005 W 020 16.41 386200 PA 21172 05/11/1892 JEFFRIES MARY L 20 005 N 005 W 020 16.68 386200 PA 25445 03/30/1895 JEFFRIES RICHARD W 20 006 N 004 W 015 160 251101 PA 75 12/01/1876 JENNINGS MINNIE 20 004 N 005 W 004 19.813 386200 PA 599867 09/11/1917 JENSEN MARTIN C 20 001 N 006 W 024 160 251101 PA 848032 02/07/1922 JENSEN MARTIN C 20 001 N 006 W 024 40.29 251101 PA 848032 02/07/1922 JENSEN MARTIN C 20 001 N 006 W 024 40.23 251101 PA 848032 02/07/1922 JENSEN MARTIN C 20 001 N 006 W 024 39.83 251101 PA 848032 02/07/1922 JENSEN MARTIN C 20 001 N 006 W 024 39.21 251101 PA 848032 02/07/1922 JOHNS JOHN H 20 001 N 006 W 004 20.661 386200 PA 467217 04/06/1915 JOHNS JOHN H 20 001 N 006 W 010 9.73 386200 PA 478372 06/14/1915 JOHNS JOHN H 20 001 N 006 W 015 0.04 386200 PA 478372 06/14/1915 JOHNS JOHN H 20 001 N 006 W 016 0.642 386200 PA 478372 06/14/1915 JOHNSON ALBIN 20 008 N 004 W 013 25.844 386200 PA 473268 05/18/1915 JOHNSON ALEXANDER 20 007 N 003 W 006 40.25 272002 PA 427 05/15/1875 JOHNSON AMOS H 20 009 N 002 W 019 17.58 386200 PA 29257 04/04/1898 JOHNSON ARTHUR M 20 004 N 007 W 015 18.715 386200 PA 922930 11/10/1923 JOHNSON AXEL M 20 004 N 007 W 022 14.909 386200 PA 538426 07/17/1916 JOHNSON CARL O F 20 007 N 004 W 032 12.945 386200 PA 25284 10/29/1908 JOHNSON CARL O F 20 007 N 004 W 032 8.55 386200 PA 25285 10/29/1908 JOHNSON CHARLES 20 005 N 006 W 031 160 251101 PA 491867 09/28/1915 JOHNSON CHRIS 20 003 N 007 W 003 0 386200 PA 43087 08/17/1905 JOHNSON ERIK 20 005 N 006 W 033 35.57 251101 PA 597281 08/14/1917 JOHNSON FRANCES M 20 006 N 004 W 011 160 251101 PA 5391 12/31/1904 JOHNSON JOHN W 20 008 N 004 W 022 7.27 386300 PA 948 06/30/1874 JOHNSON MARY N H 20 008 N 003 W 006 0 386300 PA 6095 08/03/1908 JOHNSON NELS H 20 008 N 003 W 006 42.31 386300 PA 6095 08/03/1908 JOHNSON NELS H 20 008 N 003 W 006 5.56 386300 PA 6095 08/03/1908 JOHNSON OLE 20 007 N 005 W 021 60.578 386200 PA 951521 01/15/1925 JOHNSON OLE 20 007 N 005 W 028 0 386200 PA 951521 01/15/1925 JOHNSON OLE 20 007 N 005 W 029 0 386200 PA 951521 01/15/1925 JOHNSON OLE 20 007 N 005 W 029 0 386200 PA 951521 01/15/1925 JOHNSON OLE 20 007 N 005 W 029 0 386200 PA 950096 12/16/1924 JOHNSON OLE 20 007 N 005 W 029 15.989 386200 PA 950096 12/16/1924 JOHNSON OLE 20 007 N 005 W 029 0 386200 PA 950096 12/16/1924 JOHNSON OLOF 20 009 N 004 W 031 47.99 251101 PA 705977 09/10/1919 JOHNSON OLOF 20 009 N 004 W 031 21.44 251101 PA 705977 09/10/1919 JOHNSON OLOF 20 009 N 005 W 036 0 251101 PA 705977 09/10/1919 JOHNSON OLOF 20 009 N 005 W 036 20 251101 PA 705977 09/10/1919 JOHNSON OLOF 20 009 N 005 W 036 0 251101 PA 705977 09/10/1919 JOHNSON OLOF 20 009 N 005 W 036 0 251101 PA 705977 09/10/1919 JOHNSON OLOF 20 009 N 005 W 036 10 251101 PA 705977 09/10/1919 JOHNSON OTHILIA 20 004 N 007 W 016 0 386200 PA 922930 11/10/1923 JOHNSON OTHILIA 20 004 N 007 W 021 0 386200 PA 922930 11/10/1923 JOHNSON OTHILIA 20 004 N 007 W 022 0 386200 PA 922930 11/10/1923 JOHNSON OTHILIA 20 004 N 007 W 022 0 386200 PA 922930 11/10/1923 JOHNSON OTTO H 20 009 N 002 W 034 9.99 278002 PA 114918 01/17/1955 JOHNSON SAMUEL 20 007 N 005 W 018 18.053 386200 PA 123152 04/04/1910 JOHNSON THOMAS H 20 002 N 001 W 022 40 272002 PA 378975 01/23/1914 JOHNSON VIRGINIA M 20 007 N 005 W 004 41.4 386300 PA 36138 12/10/1902 JOHNSON WILLIAM F 20 003 N 007 W 002 160 251101 PA 469 11/30/1882 JOHNSTON CATHERINE A 20 003 N 007 W 014 3.06 276701 QC 090419 09/04/1985 JOHNSTON FRANK 20 002 N 001 W 022 160 251101 PA 430846 09/14/1914 JOHNSTON HENRY L 20 003 N 007 W 014 0 386200 PA 35083 02/15/1902 JOHNSTON HOWARD E 20 003 N 007 W 014 3.06 276701 QC 090419 09/04/1985 JOHNSTON P M 20 003 N 007 W 014 0 386200 PA 129398 05/12/1910 JOHNSTON P M 20 003 N 007 W 014 14.659 386200 PA 129398 05/12/1910 JOHNSTONE FRED J 20 008 N 006 W 035 20.62 386200 PA 38819 05/16/1904 JONES GEORGE H 20 006 N 004 W 015 160 251101 PA 76 12/01/1876 JONES HUGH C 20 004 N 006 W 005 41.318 386200 PA 891081 12/20/1922 JONES JAMES H 20 003 N 001 W 024 160 251101 PA 483663 07/23/1915 JORDAN CATHARINE 20 0010S 005 W 012 160 272002 PA 803 10/23/1891 JORDAN HARRISON 20 001 N 004 W 008 320 252000 PA 188 02/13/1884 JORDAN HARRISON 20 0010S 004 W 007 33.26 262201 PA 517 06/30/1876 JORDAN HARRISON 20 0010S 005 W 012 120 262201 PA 517 06/30/1876 JORDAN JASPER O 20 0010S 005 W 014 40 251101 PA 5349 11/01/1904 JORDAN JASPER O 20 0010S 005 W 014 17.03 251101 PA 5349 11/01/1904 JUDGE JAMES 20 006 N 005 W 004 0 386200 PA 892841 01/12/1923 JUDGE JAMES 20 006 N 005 W 004 13.736 386200 PA 892841 01/12/1923 JUNGERS PETER 20 009 N 003 W 002 40 272002 PA 578087 04/16/1917 JUNGERS PETER 20 009 N 003 W 002 20 272002 PA 578087 04/16/1917