Ultimately, the Land Status of an area is defined by its history. It all begins with how the property originally became a part of the United States. From the original thirteen colonies in the east, to the Louisiana Purchase, through to the land acquired by the Treaty of Guadalupe Hildago, each parcel of land begins with certain rights and restrictions.

From that point forward, the land status is changed by law, sale, grant, or any other number of circumstances. Understanding the nature of major land acquisitions and transfers is the ultimate beginning to knowing the current land status of the land around you.

Understand Land Status from the beginning

Land Matters is in the process of creating tutorials and cataloging documents to help you understand the major events in US Land History and their implications on current land status.

Use the search box above to locate information on the following;

Defining Documents

Indian Lands

State Trust Lands

Spanish Land Grants

US Land Patents

Historic Maps

US Land History Links

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