cartographic records -- maps

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These are maps of incorporated areas annexed by municipalities. Upon the annexation of the territory a requirement is to immediately file "a transparent, reproducible plat or map" in the office of the county recorder, "together with a certified copy of the resolution or ordinance declaring the annexation" (UCA_ 10-2-415(4a)_(1995)).

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Cartographic records which contain the officially designated record copy of maps created by an agency. These records document unique cartographic information about the state of Utah. They may include maps, charts, geospatial data sets , aerial photographs, globes, models, and raised relief maps. These are a graphic representation of the earth's surface drawn to scale.

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Davis County Public Building Plans. This collection includes as-built construction plans and specifications which are final plans and specifications for approved and constructed buildings, facilities, monuments, roads, and bridges. Plans document construction of new buildings or facilities as well as renovation of owned buildings and rented buildings.

Scope and Contents The architectural building plans labeled as “DC Fire Station #16” were created by Alv G. Youngberg & Associates. According to an article in the Davis County Clipper newspaper, dated Sept. 27, 1963, the three-bay, 5500 square-foot station was designed with room for office facilities and stalls for two pumper trucks, one tank truck, and the South Davis ambulance. Bids for the building were opened by the Davis County Commissioners on Aug. 28, 1963. Whitesides Construction Co., of Layton,...

Scope and Contents Cartographic records which contain the officially designated record copy of maps created by an agency. These records document unique cartographic information about the state of Utah. They may include maps, charts, geospatial data sets, aerial photographs, globes, models, and raised relief maps. These are a graphic representation of the earth's surface drawn to scale. The Davis County Elections Cartographic Records collection includes books, microfilm, and paper files of voting precint maps,...

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Cartographic records which contain the officially designated record copy of maps created by an agency. These records document unique cartographic information about the state of Utah. They may include maps, charts, aerial photographs, globes, models, and raised relief maps these are a graphic representation of the earth?s surface drawn to scale.

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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)).

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These township plat maps are used to identify specific locations. They include township, section, range, elevation, monument, coordinates, section corners, surveyor's signature and date. In some counties they are recorded with the county recorder and therefore also include date recorded, seal, and recorder's signature.