Series 24971

Ophir Mining District (Utah). Recorder File books

Dates: 1870-1873.

3 microfilm reels

These records are housed in the Utah State Archives' permanent storage room.

Historical Note

An agency history is available.

Scope and Content

The earliest Ophir Mining District (Tooele County, Utah) recorders kept file books in which they recorded essential details about each notice of location they recorded. Each entry is headed with the name of a claim and then includes location and recording dates, the names of locators with the number of feet allotted to each, and the book and page number where a notice of location was recorded. In addition to file entries, a section of Book D was used to record claims for land to be used for milling and smelting purposes, for building lots in the town of Ophir, and for water to be used for mining purposes.

Access Restrictions

This series is designated as Public.

Reproduction and Use

These records are available for reproduction and use.

Finding Aids

Related Records

Mining records from Ophir Mining District (Utah). Recorder, Series 24165, contain the bulk of records kept by the Ophir District recorder, including notices of location referenced by file entries.

Miscellaneous records from Ophir Mining District (Utah). Recorder, Series 24508, contain documents affecting the validity of mining claims in the early Ophir District.

Deeds from Ophir Mining District (Utah). Recorder, Series 24572, document mining property or claims sold in the early Ophir District. Some deeds were recorded in the same book with file entries.

Indexing Terms

Mining claims--Utah--Tooele County.

Mines and mineral resources--Property--Utah--Tooele County.

Utah--Tooele County--Mines and mineral resources.

Ophir (Utah)--History.

REEL	DESCRIPTION
1	File Book (1870, Aug - 1871, Mar)
2	Book B (deeds, 1870-1871)
2	Book B, cont. (file entries, 1871, Mar - Aug)
3	Book D (mill site location notices, 1871-1873)
3	Book D, cont. (file entries, 1871, Sep - 1872, Aug)