L index
Deer Lodge County Montana Archives
USGENWEB Montana Archives,maintained by burns@asu.edu
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)
NAME MERIDIAN TWP RANGE SECTIONACREAGE TYPE CASETYPE DOCID DATE
LAKOVICH HATTIE A 20 005 N 011 W 019 80 272002 PA 348272 07/25/1913
LANE HARRY HEIRS OF 20 006 N 009 W 030 40.59 251101 PA 714062 10/21/1919
LANE MICHEAL 20 004 N 011 W 009 17.6 386300 PA 46010 01/16/1908
LANE MICHEAL 20 004 N 011 W 010 2.39 386300 PA 46010 01/16/1908
LANJREY JOHN 20 005 N 011 W 026 160 251101 PA 3040 05/16/1898
LANKAN JAMES 20 004 N 010 W 020 160 251101 PA 1439 06/10/1890
LANSING PETER 20 005 N 010 W 012 440 252000 PA 131 06/20/1883
LANSING PETER 20 006 N 008 W 019 10.1 386200 PA 30309 12/17/1898
LARABIE SAMUEL E 20 005 N 013 W 030 5.84 386200 PA 15470 01/04/1890
LARSEN LOUIS 20 003 N 012 W 028 80 251101 PA 411458 06/05/1914
LARSEN LOUIS 20 003 N 012 W 028 80 251101 PA 411458 10/13/1976
LARSEN LOUIS 20 003 N 012 W 028 80 251101 PA 5631 10/16/1907
LAUNDERVILLE GARY J 20 006 N 010 W 028 120 223000 PA 257401 05/20/1974
LAUZON PETER 20 005 N 010 W 022 160 272002 PA 329 08/10/1872
LAW DAVID 20 001 N 014 W 032 160 272002 PA 384924 02/13/1914
LAW DAVID 20 001 N 014 W 029 160 251101 PA 128259 05/05/1910
LAW DAVID 20 001 N 014 W 030 120 272002 PA 2741 03/18/1905
LAW DAVID 20 001 N 014 W 030 41.5 272002 PA 2741 03/18/1905
LAW DAVID 20 001 N 014 W 029 80 251101 PA 5430 04/18/1905
LAW DAVID 20 001 N 014 W 030 80 251101 PA 5430 04/18/1905
LAW DAVID 20 0010S 015 W 012 21.61 272002 PA 3602 09/01/1891
LAW DAVID 20 0010S 015 W 012 3.59 272002 PA 3602 09/01/1891
LAWRENCE ATWATER 20 001 N 014 W 027 12.24 272002 PA 2838 08/30/1889
LAWRENCE ATWATER 20 001 N 014 W 027 2.18 272002 PA 2838 08/30/1889
LAWRENCE ATWOOD 20 001 N 014 W 028 40 272002 PA 2837 08/30/1889
LAWRENCE ATWOOD 20 001 N 014 W 028 31.62 272002 PA 2837 08/30/1889
LAWRENCE ATWOOD 20 001 N 014 W 028 21.93 272002 PA 2837 08/30/1889
LAWRENCE ATWOOD 20 001 N 014 W 032 160 272002 PA 873 12/01/1891
LAWRENCE ATWOOD 20 001 N 014 W 033 40 272002 PA 873 12/01/1891
LAWRENCE ATWOOD 20 001 N 014 W 033 20.25 272002 PA 873 12/01/1891
LAWRENCE ATWOOD 20 001 N 014 W 033 37.95 272002 PA 873 12/01/1891
LAWRENCE ATWOOD 20 001 N 014 W 033 0.68 272002 PA 873 12/01/1891
LAWRENCE ATWOOD 20 001 N 014 W 033 34.64 272002 PA 873 12/01/1891
LAWRENCE ATWOOD 20 001 N 014 W 033 35.55 272002 PA 873 12/01/1891
LAWRENCE ATWOOD 20 001 N 014 W 028 1.12 251101 PA 2124 03/23/1894
LAWRENCE ATWOOD 20 001 N 014 W 028 15.75 251101 PA 2124 03/23/1894
LEE GEORGE W 20 005 N 010 W 020 160 251101 PA 262 01/20/1881
LEE MARTHA A 20 001 N 015 W 035 22.2 251101 PA 15404 09/21/1908
LEFEVERE JESSE W 20 004 N 010 W 024 40 272002 PA 1849 12/12/1888
LEFFLER JOHN H 20 004 N 010 W 034 160 251101 PA 1533 02/07/1891
LEFFLER JONATHAN 20 004 N 010 W 005 80 272002 PA 3220 09/06/1889
LEFFLER JONATHAN 20 004 N 010 W 005 34.29 272002 PA 3220 09/06/1889
LEFFLER JONATHAN 20 004 N 010 W 005 34.02 272002 PA 3220 09/06/1889
LEFLEUR XAVA 20 005 N 010 W 028 40 272002 PA 4704 01/05/1892
LEGER ALEXANDER C 20 005 N 010 W 026 160 251101 PA 591 06/14/1884
LEGO CLOVIS 20 005 N 010 W 022 160 272002 PA 953 08/01/1883
LEVENGOOD JAMES J 20 005 N 011 W 032 40 272002 PA 3503 07/20/1891
LEVENGOOD PETER 20 005 N 011 W 029 120 272002 PA 719 08/20/1881
LEVENGOOD PETER 20 005 N 011 W 032 40 272002 PA 719 08/20/1881
LEVENGOOD PETER 20 005 N 011 W 032 160 251101 PA 698 03/20/1886
LEWIS LOUISIANA C 20 002 N 012 W 033 40 272002 PA 144563 07/18/1910
LEWIS LOUISIANA C 20 002 N 012 W 033 32.3 272002 PA 144563 07/18/1910
LEWIS LOUISIANA C 20 002 N 012 W 033 9.2 272002 PA 144563 07/18/1910
LEWIS LOUISIANA C 20 002 N 012 W 033 33.34 272002 PA 144563 07/18/1910
LEWIS LOUISIANA C 20 002 N 012 W 033 2.83 272002 PA 144563 07/18/1910
LEWIS MAX C 20 002 N 013 W 019 80 223000 PA 110525 09/25/1939
LINDBORG ROBERT 20 005 N 013 W 009 0 386200 PA 452075 01/06/1915
LINDBORG ROBERT 20 005 N 013 W 009 19.395 386200 PA 452075 01/06/1915
LINDBORG ROBERT 20 005 N 013 W 009 0 386200 PA 453376 01/14/1915
LINDBORG ROBERT 20 005 N 013 W 009 0 386200 PA 453376 01/14/1915
LINDBORG ROBERT 20 005 N 013 W 009 16.03 386200 PA 453376 01/14/1915
LINDBORG ROBERT 20 005 N 013 W 010 20.336 386200 PA 535546 06/28/1916
LINDBORG ROBERT 20 005 N 013 W 009 0 386200 PA 649846 10/04/1918
LINDBORG ROBERT 20 005 N 013 W 009 0 386200 PA 649846 10/04/1918
LINDBORG ROBERT 20 005 N 013 W 009 15.021 386200 PA 649846 10/04/1918
LINDIQ HENRY 20 005 N 012 W 014 17.925 386200 PA 595165 08/04/1917
LINDSAY ARTHUR P 20 003 N 012 W 034 160 272002 PA 4369 11/23/1891
LINDSAY JOHN B 20 002 N 012 W 009 160 272002 PA 3757 09/01/1891
LINSLEY GEORGE H 20 005 N 011 W 036 154.19 386300 PA 12142 06/03/1887
LLOYD DANIEL 20 004 N 010 W 002 40 261000 PA 113555 06/30/1876
LLOYD DANIEL 20 004 N 010 W 003 80 261000 PA 113555 06/30/1876
LLOYD DANIEL 20 004 N 010 W 011 40 261000 PA 113555 06/30/1876
LOCKOWICH MICHAEL 20 005 N 011 W 019 160 251101 PA 158752 10/24/1910
LONG JOSEPH V 20 004 N 011 W 010 139.94 386300 PA 32789 07/10/1900
LONG WILLIAM E 20 006 N 008 W 020 63.28 251101 PA 897371 02/26/1923
LORENZ JOSEPHINE 20 005 N 012 W 025 96.16 386300 PA 31070 05/18/1899
LORENZ WILLIAM 20 005 N 012 W 025 96.16 386300 PA 31070 05/18/1899
LOUTH MICHAEL 20 003 N 011 W 030 113.23 251101 PA 553804 11/10/1916
LOUTH MICHAEL 20 003 N 011 W 031 37.57 251101 PA 553804 11/10/1916
LOUTH MICHAEL 20 003 N 011 W 032 9 251101 PA 553804 11/10/1916
LOVELL JOHN H 20 005 N 011 W 012 160 251101 PA 723153 12/09/1919
LOWER RICHARD 20 001 N 012 W 003 4.63 220100 PA 258601 03/03/1986
LYNCH JOHN H 20 005 N 013 W 008 0 386200 PA 44804 12/31/1906
LYNCH JOHN H 20 005 N 013 W 008 0 386200 PA 45621 03/27/1907