I-J index Lincoln 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) IGL FRANK 20 028 N 030 W 024 160 272002 PA 594 12/22/1903 IGL FRANK 20 028 N 030 W 024 160 272002 PA 594 06/14/1938 ILLINOIS & MONTANA MINING CO 20 026 N 030 W 018 3.54 386200 PA 270746 06/01/1912 ILLINOIS & MONTANA MINING CO 20 026 N 031 W 012 15.97 386200 PA 270746 06/01/1912 ILLINOIS & MONTANA MINING CO 20 026 N 031 W 012 9.9 386200 PA 270746 06/01/1912 ILLINOIS & MONTANA MINING CO 20 026 N 031 W 012 15.04 386200 PA 270746 06/01/1912 ILLINOIS AND MONTANA MINING CO 20 026 N 031 W 012 6.51 386200 PA 44380 11/21/1907 ILLINOIS GOLD MINING & MILLING 20 026 N 030 W 018 32.888 386200 PA 67608 06/17/1909 ILLINOIS GOLD MINING AND 20 026 N 030 W 030 83.29 386300 PA 83146 10/11/1909 INGALLS ADELLAH N 20 029 N 030 W 006 40 272002 PA 1881 08/29/1907 INGALLS ADELLAH N 20 029 N 030 W 006 40.87 272002 PA 1881 12/09/1925 INGALLS EMMA A 20 029 N 030 W 020 160 272002 PA 1880 08/29/1907 INGALLS EMMA A 20 029 N 030 W 020 160 272002 PA 1880 12/09/1925 INGEBRETSEN IVAR 20 033 N 026 W 014 40 272002 PA 653803 11/16/1918 INGEBRETSEN IVAR 20 033 N 026 W 001 40 272002 PA 1609 06/05/1907 INGEBRETSEN IVAR 20 033 N 026 W 002 80 272002 PA 1609 06/05/1907 INGEBRETSEN IVAR 20 033 N 026 W 002 39.3 272002 PA 1609 06/05/1907 INGEBRETSEN MILDRED 20 033 N 026 W 014 80 272002 PA 101112 01/06/1910 INGEBRETSEN MILDRED 20 033 N 026 W 015 80 272002 PA 101112 01/06/1910 INGLIS GRAYCE 20 030 N 027 W 025 160 272002 PA 2003 12/19/1907 INSURED TITLES INC TRUSTEE 20 037 N 026 W 033 80 223000 PA 258402 06/26/1984 IRON MASK LEAD MINING CO 20 030 N 034 W 011 59.546 386200 PA 933261 03/05/1924 IRON MASK LEAD MINING CO 20 030 N 034 W 014 0 386200 PA 933261 03/05/1924 IRVIN NELLIE D 20 034 N 033 W 017 3 386200 PA 31898 12/18/1899 IRWIN HARDING C 20 037 N 026 W 007 40 251101 PA 106967 05/23/1934 IRWIN HARDING C 20 037 N 026 W 007 40.1 251101 PA 106967 05/23/1934 IRWIN HARDING C 20 037 N 026 W 007 40.1 251101 PA 106967 05/23/1934 IRWIN HARDING C 20 037 N 026 W 007 39.51 251101 PA 106967 05/23/1934 IRWIN JOHN D 20 032 N 034 W 006 80 272002 PA 1302 08/16/1906 IRWIN JOHN D 20 032 N 034 W 006 42.42 272002 PA 1302 02/24/1934 IRWIN JOHN D 20 032 N 034 W 006 42.26 272002 PA 1302 02/24/1934 IVERSEN WILLIAM L 20 029 N 031 W 020 160 272002 PA 1945 08/29/1907 IVERSON PETER C 20 027 N 028 W 002 40 272002 PA 2117 09/16/1907 IVERSON PETER C 20 027 N 028 W 002 40 272002 PA 2117 09/16/1907 IVERSON PETER C 20 027 N 028 W 002 40 272002 PA 2117 09/16/1907 IVERSON PETER C 20 027 N 028 W 002 40 272002 PA 2117 09/16/1907 J NEILS LUMBER CO 20 030 N 033 W 006 36.99 223000 PA 113493 05/08/1952 J NEILS LUMBER CO 20 032 N 030 W 005 80 223000 PA 113493 05/08/1952 J NEILS LUMBER CO 20 032 N 030 W 005 27.15 223000 PA 113493 06/06/1951 J NEILS LUMBER CO 20 032 N 030 W 005 26.97 223000 PA 113493 06/06/1951 J NEILS LUMBER CO 20 032 N 030 W 005 26.79 223000 PA 113493 06/06/1951 J NEILS LUMBER CO 20 032 N 030 W 005 26.61 223000 PA 113493 06/06/1951 JACKEL RICHARD 20 030 N 031 W 010 160 251101 PA 215 05/03/1900 JACKSON ARTHUR 20 037 N 027 W 020 27.5 272002 PA 74719 08/05/1909 JACKSON ARTHUR 20 037 N 027 W 020 12.5 272002 PA 74719 03/30/1993 JACKSON ARTHUR 20 037 N 027 W 020 2.5 272002 PA 74719 03/30/1993 JACKSON ARTHUR 20 037 N 027 W 020 37.5 272002 PA 74719 03/30/1993 JACKSON GEORGE 20 034 N 025 W 019 40 251101 PA 949836 12/11/1924 JACKSON WILLIAM T 20 028 N 030 W 024 160 272002 PA 809 12/01/1904 JACKSON WILLIAM T 20 028 N 030 W 024 160 272002 PA 809 06/14/1938 JACOBSEN HJALMAR 20 032 N 034 W 005 40 272002 PA 1328 08/16/1906 JACOBSEN HJALMAR 20 032 N 034 W 007 80 272002 PA 1328 02/24/1934 JACOBSEN HJALMAR 20 032 N 034 W 008 40 272002 PA 1328 02/24/1934 JACOBY PHILIP 20 027 N 029 W 008 160 272002 PA 1109 12/30/1905 JAGER FRITZ 20 035 N 025 W 016 40 251101 PA 804422 04/26/1921 JAGER FRITZ 20 035 N 025 W 017 40 251101 PA 804422 10/03/1977 JAGER FRITZ 20 035 N 025 W 020 40 251101 PA 804422 10/03/1977 JAGER FRITZ 20 035 N 025 W 021 26.59 251101 PA 804422 10/03/1977 JAGER FRITZ 20 035 N 025 W 021 10.9 251101 PA 804422 10/03/1977 JAQUETH S J 20 029 N 028 W 024 5.13 386300 PA 39865 10/31/1904 JAQUETH SCOTT J 20 029 N 029 W 004 80 272002 PA 237 08/18/1902 JAQUETH SCOTT J 20 029 N 029 W 004 40.65 272002 PA 237 08/18/1902 JAQUETH SCOTT J 20 029 N 029 W 004 40.75 272002 PA 237 08/18/1902 JAQUETTE LUELLA P 20 036 N 026 W 017 40 272002 PA 636 03/14/1904 JAQUETTE LUELLA P 20 036 N 026 W 018 80 272002 PA 636 03/14/1904 JAQUETTE LUELLA P 20 036 N 026 W 019 40 272002 PA 636 03/14/1904 JAQUETTE WALTER P 20 036 N 026 W 017 40 272002 PA 151 04/22/1901 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09/09/1904 JINKINS WILLIAM D 20 034 N 026 W 032 160 272002 PA 693 06/12/1934 JOHANSON CHARLES 20 035 N 026 W 009 40 272002 PA 623 12/22/1903 JOHANSON CHARLES 20 035 N 026 W 010 120 272002 PA 623 12/22/1903 JOHNS JOHN 20 029 N 031 W 029 80 272002 PA 1184 02/13/1908 JOHNS JOHN 20 031 N 031 W 033 17.08 251101 PA 387 08/25/1903 JOHNS JOHN 20 031 N 031 W 033 49.3 251101 PA 387 08/25/1903 JOHNS JOHN 20 031 N 031 W 033 28.28 251101 PA 387 08/25/1903 JOHNSON ABE 20 035 N 026 W 021 40 251101 PA 871 08/26/1907 JOHNSON ABE 20 035 N 026 W 021 36.1 251101 PA 871 08/26/1907 JOHNSON ABE 20 035 N 026 W 021 38.3 251101 PA 871 08/26/1907 JOHNSON ABE 20 035 N 026 W 028 40 251101 PA 871 08/26/1907 JOHNSON ALFRED E 20 032 N 031 W 028 0 251101 PA 905489 05/05/1923 JOHNSON ALFRED E 20 032 N 031 W 028 10 251101 PA 905489 05/05/1923 JOHNSON ALFRED E 20 032 N 031 W 028 0 251101 PA 905489 05/05/1923 JOHNSON ALFRED E 20 032 N 031 W 028 20 251101 PA 905489 05/05/1923 JOHNSON ALFRED E 20 032 N 031 W 028 0 251101 PA 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