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From: Richard Brogger <>
Subject: Re: [TMG] Recording Townships
Date: Thu, 01 Aug 2002 13:15:25 -0500
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bob gillis wrote:
>
> Townships do exist in Maine but I think only in Maine.

Hi Bob,

Most of the public land in the west was surveyed into sections. A
block, usually, six sections wide and six sections high (36 square
miles) was designated a township. One section in each township was
reserved for the public school. Money from the sale or rental of the
school land was used to establish the school. Many townships do not
have any town within the township while some cities cover several
townships. Many townships served as the lowest level of government and
records were or are maintained by township officials. Many times the
township records were turned over to city, county or even state
government but not always.

Born at home, Arvilla Township, Grandforks County, North Dakota is not
the same as
Died at home, Arvilla, Grandforks County, North Dakota. These could be
two different homes in locations several miles apart.

Richard Brogger

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