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Surveyor General - Survey Records - Field Note Books

 Series
Identifier: 003-03-025

Scope and Contents

Field note books were compiled by district, reserve, and sectional surveyors in conjunction with the District Plats of Survey prior to the distribution of land by lottery, 1805-1833. Field notes record distances and points in which the districts and land lots were demarcated and numbered. References to land features, roads, and watercourses can also be found within the field note books.

Dates

  • Created: 1805-1832

Creator

Conditions Governing Access

Unrestricted

Extent

67.00 Cubic Feet

Language of Materials

English

Arrangement Note

Alphabetically by county, then numerically by district.

Physical Access Requirements

Available online through our "Virtual Vault" link and in repository on microfilm.

Related Materials

District Plats of Survey

Title
Surveyor General - Survey Records - Field Note Books
Author
Georgia Archives
Description rules
Local
Language of description
English
Script of description
Latin

Repository Details

Part of the Georgia Archives Repository

Contact:
5800 Jonesboro Rd
Morrow GA 30260 United States