Land Ownership: Historic and Educational Resources

A number of online and printed maps, atlases and reports reveal historic land ownership patterns and describe underlying forces influencing the ownership landscape we see today.

• Original Public Land Survey plats of Minnesota: View or download digital copies of historic Minnesota township plat maps collected during the original Public Land Survey.
  • Field Notes: Minnesota�s General Land Office (GLO) Field Notes have been scanned, indexed, and published online
    
  • Public Land and Mineral Ownership in Minnesota: A Guide for Teachers: Not just for teachers! This clearly written guide explains the evolution of land and mineral ownership in the state -- numerous maps illustrate the text.
  • Map of State Owned Lands in Minnesota by Land Type
  • Minnesota's School Trust Lands
    

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