Fifth Survey District of Tennessee's Land Survey Book
This collection consists of a land entry survey book, dating from 1811-1815, for the Fifth Survey District of Tennessee. The main office for the district, which covered a large portion of East Tennessee, was in Knoxville. The book includes sketches and descriptions of land bought and sold in the area, names of land owners and descriptions of their property, and sketches of land plots in Knox, Claiborne, Anderson, Jefferson, Grainger, and Sevier Counties during these years.
Dates
- 1811-1815
Conditions Governing Access
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Conditions Governing Use
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Extent
0.1 Linear Feet (1 folder)
Abstract
This collection consists of the Fifth Survey District of Tennessee's land entry survey book for the years 1811-1815. It includes sketches and descriptions of land bought and sold in the area, names of land owners and descriptions of their property, and sketches of land plots in Knox, Claiborne, Anderson, Jefferson, Grainger, and Sevier Counties during these years.
Biographical/Historical Note
No biographical information is available.
Arrangement
Collection consists of a single folder.
Repository Details
Part of the Betsey B. Creekmore Special Collections and University Archives, University of Tennessee, Knoxville Repository