12 Strategies for Using FamilySearch Full-Text Search
How to Find Hidden Family Using FamilySearch Full-Text Search Updated 2 January 2026 FamilySearch...
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Category: Land Records
Tract Books: An Index to Public Domain Land
Federal tract books serve as a master index to sales, leases, homesteads, and other transactions related to the disposition of the majority of surveyed public land in the 30 U.S. public land states. Learn how to use tract books to locate information on your ancestors or the original ownership of a particular parcel!
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Sanborn® Fire Insurance Maps Online
Explore online collections offering free access to digitized copies of Sanborn Fire Insurance Maps for select states, cities, and towns.
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Cool Beans! My Ancestor Was a Farmer
So you know your ancestor was a farmer? But do you know the size of his farm? What crops he grew...
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Timeline of U.S. Public Land Laws & Acts
Congressional Act of 1776 | Land Ordinance of 1785 | Land Act of...
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10 Important Clues to Follow Up in Land Deeds
Deeds and other land records are an important part of building any family tree. Outside of telling...
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