AGENCY: Washington County (Utah). County Recorder
SERIES: 23263
TITLE: Deeds (Silver Reef)
DATES: 1875-1928.
ARRANGEMENT: Chronological by record date.
DESCRIPTION: The documents in this series of books, including Deed Record Books J, L, M, P, Q, and S, record the boom and bust of a Washington County mining town. Silver Reef had a population of 1,040 in 1877 and was abandoned by 1900. Deeds in Silver Reef conveyed land, town sites, mines, mills, water rights, and especially mining claims. However, the Washington County recorder originally began using Deed Book J for recording deeds transferring property from one individual to another as opposed to deeds conveying original ownership. These deeds include town lots in several town sites, predominantly Saint George, but also Washington, Harrisburg, Leeds, Middleton and Hebron. In addition to town lots, Book J also includes many mining deeds from the Harrisburg Mining District. Beginning with Deed Record Book L, and continuing in Books M, P, Q and S, these books primarily contain documents pertaining to town lots and mining claims in Silver Reef, but also include some deeds in Leeds and Toquerville.us Other documents in this series include homestead and federal land certificates, mortgages, mortgages foreclosures, notices of location, liens, sheriff's and auditor's tax deeds, powers of attorney, estate settlements and occasional maps of mining claims.
RETENTION
DISPOSITION
RETENTION AND DISPOSITION AUTHORIZATION
These records are in Archives' permanent custody.
FORMAT MANAGEMENT
Microfilm master: For records beginning in 1875 through 1928. Retain in State Archives permanently with authority to weed.
Microfilm duplicate: For records beginning in 1875 through 1928. Retain in State Archives permanently with authority to weed.
Paper: For records beginning in 1875 through 1876. Retain in Office permanently after being microfilmed and then destroy provided microfilm has passed inspection.
APPRAISAL
Historical
The documents in this series document the boom and bust of Silver Reef, a significant mining town.
PRIMARY DESIGNATION
Public