property

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These books contain the original survey notes and measurements by surveyors. They are used to create maps and diagrams for specific projects and to update reference sheets. They include township, section, range, survey measurements, elevations, and grade with some sketches of area and notes regarding the project.

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Undated adjudication of land books within Davis county. The first book contains plat maps for Bountiful, Farmington, and Kaysville townsites showing section, block and lot numbers, adjudication number, and owner's name. The second book is an index with adjudication number, owner's name, townsite entry, lot or lot portion, block number, plat, and legal description.

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News clippings from the Davis County Clipper for the "Notice, Order and Resolution" that a petition was filed for the formation of the Bonneville Irrigation Distirict. The clipping lists names of land owners, acres of land owned, and water allotments.

Scope and Contents These record books detail the proceedings in estate and guardianship cases. Personal name change cases may also appear. For deceased persons the will, appraisals and inventories, and the settlements are recorded. For guardianships, the appointment of a guardian and frequently an account of some property are noted. Adoptions records give the full order of adoption, often with statements from both the natural and adoptive parents or a social service agency detailing circumstances of the...

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These are plat maps showing property ownership and property lines for real estate within the county. The county recorder "shall prepare and keep present-ownership maps and plats drawn to a convenient scale, which shall at all times show the record owners of each tract of land in the county, together with a description of the tract" (UCA 17-21-21 (1995)).

Scope and Contents From the Collection: The county treasurer records tax assessments given to individuals and businesses on a yearly basis. The rolls include date, owner's name and address, location and description of property, total evaluation, assessed valuation, total exemptions, and amount due. These records document real property assessments and payments. An index listing all property owners in the county is also created. "Upon receipt of the assessment roll, the county treasurer shall index the names of all property owners...