New York State Surveyor General Land Survey Field Books

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Overview of the Records

Repository
New York State Archives
222 Madison Avenue
Albany, NY 12230
Summary
This is a series of surveys of unappropriated state lands or, in a few cases, land being resold. Many volumes contain surveys of land in the New Military Tract, the Totton and Crossfield Purchase, or George Scriba's patent. Volumes generally provide survey notes; name of surveyor; name and/or number of township, tract, or lot; county; date survey was completed or filed; occasional rough maps; and/or valuations of lots.
Title
Surveyor General land survey field books
Quantity
12 cubic feet; 61 volume(s); 18 35mm microfilm roll(s)
Inclusive Dates
Bulk Dates
Series Number
A4019
Creator
Arrangement

Numerical by field book number.

Scope and Content Note

This is a series of 61 volumes of surveys of unappropriated state lands or, in a few cases, land being resold. Many are surveys of land in the state's military tract, the Totton and Crossfield Purchase, or George Scriba's patent (6 volumes). Although the extent of information included varies from volume to volume, they generally contain the following: survey notes and remarks on the land; name of surveyor; name and/or number of township, tract, or lot; county; date survey was completed and/or filed; occasional rough maps of land surveyed; and valuations of some lots.

Alternate Formats Available

Microfilm is available for use at the New York State Archives or through interlibrary loan.

A4024Series A4024, Indexes to maps and land records, indexes this series.

Other Finding Aids

Rough alphabetical index to tracts and towns in volumes labeled 0-46, A, and B; contents listings in most volumes.

Access Restrictions

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