Series 28225

Salt Lake City (Utah). City Recorder Land records, 1848-1866.

0.20 cubic foot

These records are housed in the Utah State Archives' permanent storage room.

Historical Note

See history of the records' creator.

Summary of Records

This series contains miscellaneous land certificates and land transfer documents created by the Great Salt Lake City Recorder. The records indicate land sales and transfers of lots in the City plats, as well as lots in the Five-Acre Plat that were apportioned to those who wanted to farm outside of the city limits.

Scope and Content

This series contains miscellaneous land certificates and land transfer documents created by the Great Salt Lake City Recorder. The records indicate land sales and transfers of lots in the City plats, as well as lots in the Five-Acre Plat that were apportioned to those who wanted to farm outside of the city limits. Most of the records in this series include the name of the individual involved in the land transaction, as well as the Plat, Block, and Lot information being apportioned. Individual Salt Lake City Recorders who appear in these records include Thomas Bullock, Leo Hawkins, and Robert Campbell.

Arrangement

Chronological by date.

Additional Forms

This series is available online as part of the
.

Access Restrictions

This series is classified as Public.

Use Restrictions

These records are available for reproduction and use.

Preferred Citation

Cite the Utah State Archives and Records Service, the creating agency name, the series title, and the series number.

Acquisition Information

These records were acquired from the creating agency through established retention schedules.

Processing Information

This series was processed by Jim Kichas in March 2013.

Container List

BoxFolderDescription
11Land Certificate - Salt Lake City - Alfred Randall - Plat E, Block 6, Lots 1, 2, 3, 4 - August, 13, 1866
11Five Acre Lots Booklet - Paid/Names/Block/Lot - Undated
12Great Salt Lake City Recorder - Block 84, Lot 6 - October 14, 1853
12Isaac Gavo - Lot 22, Plot 16 - Undated
12Sylvester H. Earl - Block 22, Lot 13, Acres 5
12Sylvester H. Earl - Block 22, Lot 12, Acres 5 - March 19, 1850
12Sylvester H. Earl - Block 11, Lot 20, Acre 5 - Undated
12Sylvester H. Earl - Block 11, Lot 1, Acre 5 - September 4, 1850
13Land Transfer Certificate - Peter L. McCue to James Steard - Lots 7 to 12, Blocks 12 to 16 - March 11, 1859
13Land Certificate - Great Salt Lake City - Plat 6, Block 87, 10 Acres - April 15, 1859
14Land Transfer Certificate - James H. Brown to William Lewis - Lot 4, Block 54, Plot B - September 15, 1864
14Land Transfer Certificate - Joseph E. Taylor to J.H. Brown - Lot 4, Block 54, Plot B - September 4, 1863