Mineral Co. Montana Land Records B index 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) BAILEY JOSEPHINE P 20 013 N 025 W 005 0 223000 PA 257901 09/28/1979 BAILEY THOMAS A 20 013 N 025 W 005 0 223000 PA 257901 09/28/1979 BAILEY THOMAS A 20 013 N 025 W 005 0 223000 PA 257901 09/28/1979 BAILEY THOMAS A 20 013 N 025 W 005 2.5 223000 PA 257901 09/28/1979 BAILEY THOMAS A 20 013 N 025 W 005 0 223000 PA 257901 09/28/1979 BAILEY THOMAS A 20 013 N 025 W 005 0 223000 PA 257901 09/28/1979 BAILEY THOMAS A 20 013 N 025 W 005 0 223000 PA 257901 09/28/1979 BAILEY THOMAS A 20 013 N 025 W 005 2.5 223000 PA 257901 09/28/1979 BAILEY THOMAS A 20 013 N 025 W 005 0 223000 PA 257901 09/28/1979 BAILEY THOMAS A 20 013 N 025 W 005 0 223000 PA 257901 09/28/1979 BAILEY THOMAS A 20 013 N 025 W 005 5 223000 PA 257901 09/28/1979 BALISON NORMAN K 20 015 N 025 W 031 54.12 386300 PA 258506 09/20/1985 BARR DUNCAN 20 019 N 030 W 028 80 272002 PA 2231 06/30/1906 BARR DUNCAN 20 019 N 030 W 029 40 272002 PA 2231 04/08/1986 BARR DUNCAN 20 019 N 030 W 029 40 272002 PA 2231 08/18/1948 BARR DUNCAN 20 019 N 030 W 029 40 272002 PA 2231 09/05/1946 BAUER AUGUST 20 015 N 025 W 020 160 251101 PA 546 03/22/1897 BEADLE MARGARET 20 019 N 030 W 026 40 272002 PA 53277 03/22/1909 BEN HUR MINING CO LTD 20 020 N 031 W 035 0 386200 PA 987735 10/21/1926 BEN HUR MINING CO LTD 20 020 N 031 W 035 30.398 386200 PA 987735 10/21/1926 BEN HUR MINING CO LTD 20 020 N 031 W 035 0 386200 PA 987735 10/21/1926 BEN HUR MINING CO LTD 20 020 N 031 W 026 0 386200 PA 987735 10/21/1926 BEN HUR MINING CO LTD 20 020 N 031 W 035 14.696 386200 PA 101682 06/06/1928 BEN HUR MINING CO LTD 20 020 N 031 W 035 0.038 386200 PA 101682 06/06/1928 BEN HUR MINING CO LTD 20 020 N 031 W 035 0 386200 PA 101682 06/06/1928 BEN HUR MINING CO LTD 20 020 N 031 W 035 18.489 386200 PA 101682 06/06/1928 BEN HUR MINING CO LTD 20 020 N 031 W 034 0 386200 PA 101683 06/06/1928 BEN HUR MINING CO LTD 20 020 N 031 W 034 2.06 386200 PA 101683 06/06/1928 BEN HUR MINING CO LTD 20 020 N 031 W 035 0 386200 PA 101683 06/06/1928 BEN HUR MINING CO LTD 20 020 N 031 W 035 17.926 386200 PA 101683 06/06/1928 BEN HUR MINING CO LTD 20 020 N 031 W 034 13.573 386200 PA 101683 06/06/1928 BEN HUR MINING CO LTD 20 020 N 031 W 034 0 386200 PA 101683 06/06/1928 BEN HUR MINING CO LTD 20 020 N 031 W 035 7.39 386200 PA 101683 06/06/1928 BEN HUR MINING CO LTD 20 020 N 031 W 034 12.061 386200 PA 101683 06/06/1928 BEN HUR MINING CO LTD 20 020 N 031 W 035 1.61 386200 PA 101683 06/06/1928 BEN HUR MINING CO LTD 20 020 N 031 W 034 13.481 386200 PA 101683 06/06/1928 BEN HUR MINING CO LTD 20 020 N 031 W 026 0 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251101 PA 948610 11/25/1924 BIEHLER DAVID H 20 019 N 029 W 018 38.47 251101 PA 948610 11/25/1924 BIEHLER DAVID H 20 019 N 029 W 018 40.82 251101 PA 948610 11/25/1924 BIG BLACKFOOT MILLING CO 20 014 N 023 W 018 160 223014 PA 532037 06/03/1916 BIG BLACKFOOT MILLING CO 20 014 N 023 W 018 28.75 223014 PA 532037 03/28/1927 BIG BLACKFOOT MILLING CO 20 014 N 023 W 018 28.83 223014 PA 532037 03/28/1927 BIG BLACKFOOT MILLING CO 20 014 N 023 W 018 28.89 223014 PA 532037 03/28/1927 BIG BLACKFOOT MILLING CO 20 015 N 023 W 034 80 223014 PA 573210 10/14/1927 BIG BLACKFOOT MILLING CO 20 015 N 023 W 034 37.36 223014 PA 573210 03/28/1927 BIG BLACKFOOT MILLING CO 20 015 N 023 W 034 37.36 223014 PA 573210 10/14/1927 BIG BLACKFOOT MILLING CO 20 015 N 025 W 010 480 223014 PA 573210 03/28/1927 BIG BLACKFOOT MILLING CO 20 015 N 025 W 012 40 223014 PA 573210 03/28/1927 BIG BLACKFOOT MILLING CO 20 015 N 025 W 007 240 223014 PA 532037 03/28/1927 BIG BLACKFOOT MILLING CO 20 015 N 025 W 014 80 223014 PA 1327 02/12/1903 BIG BLACKFOOT MILLING CO 20 015 N 025 W 024 40 223014 PA 1327 02/12/1903 BIG BLACKFOOT MILLING CO 20 016 N 025 W 006 120 223014 PA 573210 03/28/1927 BIG BLACKFOOT MILLING CO 20 016 N 025 W 006 36.17 223014 PA 573210 03/28/1927 BIG BLACKFOOT MILLING CO 20 016 N 025 W 006 35.97 223014 PA 573210 03/28/1927 BIG BLACKFOOT MILLING CO 20 016 N 025 W 006 35.9 223014 PA 573210 03/28/1927 BIG BLACKFOOT MILLING CO 20 016 N 025 W 006 36.72 223014 PA 573210 03/28/1927 BIG BLACKFOOT MILLING CO 20 016 N 025 W 006 40.34 223014 PA 573210 03/28/1927 BIG BLACKFOOT MILLING CO 20 016 N 025 W 006 40.03 223014 PA 573210 03/28/1927 BIG BLACKFOOT MILLING CO 20 016 N 025 W 008 40 223014 PA 573210 03/28/1927 BIG BLACKFOOT MILLING CO 20 016 N 025 W 008 42.72 223014 PA 573210 03/28/1927 BIG BLACKFOOT MILLING CO 20 016 N 025 W 008 43 223014 PA 573210 03/28/1927 BIG BLACKFOOT MILLING CO 20 016 N 025 W 008 43.06 223014 PA 573210 03/28/1927 BIG BLACKFOOT MILLING CO 20 016 N 025 W 008 43.28 223014 PA 573210 03/28/1927 BIG BLACKFOOT MILLING CO 20 016 N 025 W 008 40.45 223014 PA 573210 03/28/1927 BIG BLACKFOOT MILLING CO 20 016 N 025 W 022 200 223014 PA 573210 03/28/1927 BIG BLACKFOOT MILLING CO 20 016 N 025 W 028 240 223014 PA 573210 03/28/1927 BIG BLACKFOOT MILLING CO 20 016 N 025 W 020 80 223014 PA 1328 10/14/1927 BIG BLACKFOOT MILLING CO 20 016 N 026 W 012 80 223014 PA 573210 03/28/1927 BIG BLACKFOOT MILLING CO 20 016 N 026 W 012 240 223014 PA 573210 03/28/1927 BIG BLACKFOOT MILLING CO 20 016 N 026 W 006 80 223014 PA 532037 03/28/1927 BIG BLACKFOOT MILLING CO 20 016 N 026 W 006 51.02 223014 PA 532037 03/28/1927 BIG BLACKFOOT MILLING CO 20 016 N 026 W 006 51.16 223014 PA 532037 03/28/1927 BIG BLACKFOOT MILLING CO 20 016 N 026 W 006 35.62 223014 PA 532037 03/28/1927 BIG BLACKFOOT MILLING CO 20 016 N 026 W 006 35.61 223014 PA 532037 03/28/1927 BIG BLACKFOOT MILLING CO 20 016 N 026 W 006 35.6 223014 PA 532037 03/28/1927 BIG BLACKFOOT MILLING CO 20 016 N 026 W 007 35.68 223014 PA 532037 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02/03/1947 BIG BLACKFOOT MILLING CO 20 018 N 027 W 032 31.06 223014 PA 108463 02/03/1947 BIG BLACKFOOT MILLING CO 20 018 N 027 W 032 33.64 223014 PA 108463 02/03/1947 BIG BLACKFOOT MILLING CO 20 018 N 027 W 032 33.56 223014 PA 108463 02/03/1947 BIG BLACKFOOT MILLING CO 20 018 N 027 W 008 41.48 223014 PA 85981 10/28/1909 BIG BLACKFOOT MILLING CO 20 018 N 027 W 008 41.48 223014 PA 85981 09/24/1936 BIG BLACKFOOT MILLING CO 20 018 N 027 W 008 41.48 223014 PA 85981 10/14/1927 BIG BLACKFOOT MILLING CO 20 018 N 027 W 008 41.48 223014 PA 85981 10/14/1927 BIG BLACKFOOT MILLING CO 20 018 N 027 W 012 80 223014 PA 85981 10/14/1927 BIG BLACKFOOT MILLING CO 20 018 N 027 W 012 42.28 223014 PA 85981 10/14/1927 BIG BLACKFOOT MILLING CO 20 018 N 027 W 012 42.14 223014 PA 85981 10/14/1927 BIG BLACKFOOT MILLING CO 20 018 N 027 W 012 42.02 223014 PA 85981 10/14/1927 BIG BLACKFOOT MILLING CO 20 018 N 027 W 012 41.56 223014 PA 85981 10/14/1927 BIG BLACKFOOT MILLING CO 20 018 N 027 W 022 200 223014 PA 85981 10/14/1927 BIG BLACKFOOT MILLING CO 20 018 N 027 W 034 38.06 223014 PA 85981 10/14/1927 BIG BLACKFOOT MILLING CO 20 019 N 027 W 032 42.38 223014 PA 85981 10/14/1927 BIG BLACKFOOT MILLING CO 20 019 N 027 W 032 42.44 223014 PA 85981 10/14/1927 BIG BLACKFOOT MILLING CO 20 019 N 027 W 034 320 223014 PA 85981 10/14/1927 BISHOP THOMAS R 20 017 N 026 W 023 120 272002 PA 2452 03/09/1908 BISHOP THOMAS R 20 017 N 026 W 023 37.8 272002 PA 2452 12/02/1965 BOWSER JOHN 20 014 N 025 W 002 80 272002 PA 976 04/10/1899 BOWSER JOHN 20 014 N 025 W 002 32 272002 PA 976 04/10/1899 BOWSER JOHN 20 014 N 025 W 002 34.19 272002 PA 976 04/10/1899 BOYCE ELEANOR DAY 20 020 N 031 W 028 0 386200 PA 997465 03/11/1927 BRADY RUTH L 20 015 N 024 W 034 80 272002 PA 1063 12/30/1899 BRADY RUTH L 20 015 N 024 W 034 80 272002 PA 1063 03/28/1927 BRIDGWATER SILAS M 20 017 N 027 W 014 120 251101 PA 481883 07/09/1915 BRITTS MARGARET 20 017 N 027 W 025 39.57 251101 PA 440588 11/05/1914 BRITTS MARGARET 20 017 N 027 W 025 39.97 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272002 PA 1355 05/21/1928 BURNS JAMES L 20 019 N 031 W 004 80 272002 PA 1349 03/29/1902 BURNS JAMES L 20 019 N 031 W 004 40.41 272002 PA 1349 05/21/1928 BURNS JAMES L 20 019 N 031 W 004 40.43 272002 PA 1349 05/21/1928 BURNS JAMES L 20 019 N 031 W 003 80 251101 PA 1337 03/31/1906 BURNS JAMES L 20 019 N 031 W 003 40.04 251101 PA 1337 05/21/1928 BURNS JAMES L 20 019 N 031 W 003 40.28 251101 PA 1337 05/21/1928 BUSHER THOMAS 20 018 N 027 W 006 25.01 272002 PA 2004 04/05/1905 BUSHER THOMAS 20 018 N 027 W 006 37.23 272002 PA 2004 04/01/1943