Series 10334
Camp Floyd Mining District (Utah). Recorder Mining records
Dates: 1870-1897.
7 microfilm reels
These records are housed in the Utah State Archives' permanent storage room.
Historical Note
An agency history is available.
Scope and Content
When Albert Sydney Johnston's federal army completed its tour of duty in Utah, some of the soldiers stayed to prospect. They discovered silver in the Oquirrh Mountains and organized the Camp Floyd Mining District in 1870. According to already established precedent, which was validated in 1872 by federal mining law, mineral deposits on the public domain were free and open to exploration and locators of the same had exclusive right of possession (Statutes at Large, Treaties, and Proclamations, of the United States of America, vol. 17, chap. 152). In order to regulate mining activity and keep track of individual claims, local miners organized mining districts and appointed district recorders to keep records. Notices of location are the recorder's record of claims within the district. Each notice provides the dimensions of the claim and a description of its location. It names locators, gives the dates of location and recording, and identifies the claim by a unique name. In addition tolocation notices Camp Floyd mining records include the by-laws of the district.
Research Note
When the Camp Floyd Mining District was organized the miners recorded minutes, by-laws, and early location notices on the blank pages left in a book that had been previously used as an account book for Albert Sydney Johnston's army stationed at Camp Floyd. The accounts, dated 1859, itemize the supplies used by specific soldiers. Supplies include such things as whiskey, tobacco, coffee, calico, thread, combs, candles, soap, suspenders, socks, sugar, rock candy, apples, etc. Mining records begin on page 352.
Research Note
When the Camp Floyd Mining District was organized the miners recorded minutes, by-laws, and early location notices on the blank pages left in a book that had been previously used as an account book for Albert Sydney Johnston's army stationed at Camp Floyd. The accounts, dated 1859, itemize the supplies used by specific soldiers. Supplies include such things as whiskey, tobacco, coffee, calico, thread, combs, candles, soap, suspenders, socks, sugar, rock candy, apples, etc. Mining records begin on page 352.
Access Restrictions
This series is designated as Public.
Reproduction and Use
These records are available for reproduction and use.
Finding Aids
Indexes: Indexes are included with all Camp Floyd Mining District books. These indexes provide reference by claim name.
Related Records
Mining district by-laws from United States. General Land Office, Series 3651, includes by-laws for this district.
Mining records from Tooele County (Utah). County Recorder, Series 6150, contain additional and subsequent mining records for the Camp Floyd District, as well as a complete transcription of Camp Floyd Book B.
Indexing Terms
Mining claims--Tooele County (Utah).
Mines and mineral resources--Property--Tooele County (Utah).
By-laws--Mining districts--Utah.
Utah--Tooele County--Mines and mineral resources.
Fort Crittenden (Utah)--Military Supplies.
| REEL | DESCRIPTION |
| 1 | Book A (Camp Floyd military account records, 1859; mining claims 1870-1871; 1893-1894) |
| 2 | Book B (1872, Jun-1893, Dec) |
| 3 | Book C (1893, Dec-1894, Nov) |
| 3 | Book D (1894, Nov-1895, Aug) |
| 4 | Book E (1895, Aug-Nov) |
| 4 | Book F (1895, Nov-Dec) |
| 4 | Book G (1895, Dec-1896, Jan) |
| 5 | Book H (1896, Jan-Feb) |
| 5 | Book I (1896, Feb-Mar) |
| 6 | Book J (1896, Mar-Apr) |
| 6 | Book K (1896, Apr-Jul) |
| 6 | Book L (1896, Jul-1897, Jan) |
| 7 | Book M (1897, Jan-Feb) |
| 7 | Book N (1897, Feb-Jun) |
| 7 | Camp Floyd West (1897, Jan-May) |