Series 23691
Washington County (Utah). County Recorder Official and subdivision maps
Dates: 1862-1973
2 microfilm reels
These records are housed in the Utah State Archives' permanent storage room.
Historical Note
An agency history is available.
Scope and Content
The official and subdivision maps filed by the Washington County recorder are contained in two map books and a set of individually filed maps. The map books include survey maps for town sites, farms, fields, individual land entries and subdivisions. With a few exceptions, the filed maps are subdivision maps. All maps contain the authorizing signatures of the county surveyor and county commissioners, and for early maps, the county probate judge.
Arrangement
None apparent. Map books predate individually filed maps.
Related Records
Plat maps from Washington County (Utah). County Recorder, Series 83898, contain complete detailed maps of all of Washington County arranged by location, as well as additional or duplicate subdivision and town site survey maps.
Access Restrictions
This series is classified as Public.
Preferred Citation
Cite the Utah State Archives and Records Service, the creating agency name, the series title, and the series number.
Processing Note
Official and subdivision maps were microfilmed by Utah State Archives in December 1973 and processed by Rosemary Cundiff in June 2001.
Finding Aids
Indexes: This series includes a maps index which references Map Book 1, Map Book 2, and a few filed maps. Diagrams are included at the beginning of filed maps which indicate the order in which they appear on the reel.
Indexing Terms
- Real property--Maps--Washington County (Utah).
- Washington County (Utah)--Surveying.
Page Last Updated October 18, 2012.