Finding Aid of Federal Records, U.S. Bureau of Land Management, FR.5777

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Finding Aid of Federal Records, U.S. Bureau of Land Management, FR.5777

Descriptive Summary

Title
Federal Records. U.S. Bureau of Land Management
Call Number
FR.5777
Creator
United States. Bureau of Land Management
Date
August 1988 - February 2012
Extent
0.500 cubic feet
Language
English
Repository
State Archives of North Carolina

Historical note

The Offices of the Secretary of the Treasury and the Register of the Treasury were responsible for the disposition of the public domain from the time of the establishment of the Federal Government until 1812. In 1812 the General Land Office was established as a Bureau with the Treasury Department to superintend and execute all transactions involving public lands except the work of surveying and mapping. In 1849 the General Land Office was transferred to the Department of the Interior. The functions of the Office were to supervise the survey, management, and disposition of the public domain and generally to execute all laws relating to public lands. In 1946 the General Land Office was consolidated with the Grazing Service of the Department of the Interior to form the Bureau of Land Management.

Contents of the Collection

1. Division of Cadastral Engineering: Qualla Boundary Line Survey, August 1988 - February 2012

Scope and Content:

These records consist of duplicate field notes and duplicate original plats of survey for resurveys of the Qualla Boundary. The Qualla Boundary is the name for land in North Carolina held in trust by the United States Government for the Eastern Band of the Cherokee Indians. The main part of the Qualla Boundary lies in eastern Swain County and northern Jackson County, and a small part extends eastward into Haywood County. There are many smaller non-contiguous sections to the southwest in Cherokee and Graham counties. The total land area of these parts is 82.6 square miles. The Qualla Boundary was first surveyed in 1876 by M.S. Temple under the auspices of the United States Land Office. The resurveys were all executed by cadastral surveyors with the Bureau of Land Management.

A portion of the boundary between the Blue Ridge National Parkway and the Cherokee Indian Land, on a portion of the Qualla Indian Boundary, Haywood and Jackson counties, North Carolina, September 1988

Scope and Content:

This plat represents the dependent resurvey of a portion of the boundary between the Blue Ridge National Parkway and the Cherokee Indian land on a portion of the Qualla Indian Boundary in Haywood and Jackson counties. The survey was executed by Anthony E. Carrow, a Cadastral Surveyor with the Bureau of Land Management, in September 1988. A history of the surveys of the Qualla Boundary is found in the accompanying field notes.

FR.5777.1
Qualla Indian Boundary, Swain County, North Carolina, August 1988 - September 1988

Scope and Content:

This plat represents the dependent resurvey of a portion of the Qualla Indian Boundary, from the 57 mile corner plus 10.58 chain post to the 57 mile corner plus 27.50 chain post in Swain County in the vicinity of NC Highway 19 and the Oconaluftee River. The survey was executed by Anthony E. Carrow, a Cadastral Surveyor with the Bureau of Land Management, in August and September 1988. A vicinity map of the entire Qualla Boundary tract appears as an inset in the upper right corner of the plat. A history of the surveys of the Qualla Boundary is found in the accompanying field notes.

FR.5777.1
Qualla Indian Boundary, Jackson County, North Carolina, August 1988 - September 1988

Scope and Content:

This plat represents the dependent resurvey of a portion of the Qualla Indian Boundary, from the 64 1/2 mile corner plus 34.11 chain point to Angle Point No. 7 in Jackson County in the vicinity of NC Highway 441 (Business) and Soco Creek. The survey was executed by Anthony E. Carrow, a Cadastral Surveyor with the Bureau of Land Management, in August and September 1988. A vicinity map of the entire Qualla Boundary tract appears as an inset in the upper right corner of the plat. A history of the surveys of the Qualla Boundary is found in the accompanying field notes.

FR.5777.1
Cherokee Indian Land within Tract No. 90, District No. 9, Graham County, North Carolina, August 1988

Scope and Content:

This plat represents the dependent resurvey of a non-contiguous portion of the Qualla Boundary (Tract No 90, District No. 9), in Graham County. The survey was executed by Anthony E. Carrow, a Cadastral Surveyor with the Bureau of Land Management, in August 1988. A history of the surveys of the Qualla Boundary is found in the accompanying field notes.

FR.5777.1
Qualla Indian Boundary, Swain County, North Carolina, August 1988 - September 1988

Scope and Content:

This plat represents the survey of an exclusion of a parcel of land (Lambert Tract) within the Qualla Boundary in Swain County The survey was executed by Anthony E. Carrow, a Cadastral Surveyor with the Bureau of Land Management, in August and September 1988. A vicinity map of the entire Qualla Boundary tract appears as an inset in the upper right corner of the plat. A history of the surveys of the Qualla Boundary is found in the accompanying field notes.

FR.5777.1
Field notes of the remonumentation of the witness corner for the 61 1/2 mile corner plus 25.31 chain point in Jackson County, August 1988 - September 1988

Scope and Content:

This is a record duplicate copy of the field notes (no plat) of the remonumentation of the witness corner for the 61 1/2 mile corner plus 25.31 chain point of the Qualla Boundary in Jackson County executed by Anthony E. Carrow, a Cadastral Surveyor for the U.S. Bureau of Land Management, in August and September 1988. A history of the surveys of the Qualla Boundary is also found in these field notes.

FR.5777.1
Field notes of the perpetuation of the NW cor. of Tract No. 65, in District No. 6, in Cherokee County, August 1988

Scope and Content:

This is a record duplicate copy of the field notes (no plat) of the perpetuation of the NW cor. of tract no. 65, in district no. 6 of the Qualla Boundary in Cherokee County executed by Anthony E. Carrow, a Cadastral Surveyor for the U.S. Bureau of Land Management, in August 1988. A history of the surveys of the Qualla Boundary is also found in these field notes.

FR.5777.1
Cherokee Indian Land, Tract No. 365, District No. 9, Graham County, North Carolina, July 16, 1996 - September 12, 1996

Scope and Content:

This plat represents the dependent resurvey of Cherokee Indian Land, Tract No. 365, designed to restore the boundary in its true location in District No. 9 of the Qualla Boundary in Graham County. The survey was executed by William H. Herbst, a Cadastral Surveyor with the Bureau of Land Management, from July 16, 1996 to September 12, 1996. A history of the surveys of the Qualla Boundary is found in the accompanying field notes.

FR.5777.1
Cherokee Indian Land, Tract No. 482 and the Teeoatlah Tract, District No. 10, Graham County, North Carolina, August 1996 - September 1996

Scope and Content:

This plat represents the dependent resurvey of Cherokee Indian Land, a portion of the boundaries of Tract No. 482 and the Teeoatlah Tract, designed to restore the boundary to its true location in District No. 10 of the Qualla Boundary in Graham County. The survey was executed by William H. Herbst, a Cadastral Surveyor with the Bureau of Land Management, in August and September 1996. A history of the surveys of the Qualla Boundary is found in the accompanying field notes.

FR.5777.1
Cherokee Indian Land, southeastern 1/2 of Tract No. 368, District No. 9, Graham County, North Carolina, August 1996 - September 1996

Scope and Content:

This plat represents the dependent resurvey of the southeastern half of Tract No. 368 in District No. 9 of the Qualla Boundary in Graham County. The survey was designed to restore the boundary in its true location in agreement with the deeds obtained from the Bureau of Indian Affairs office in Cherokee and in the Graham County Courthouse. The survey was executed by William H. Herbst, a Cadastral Surveyor with the Bureau of Land Management, in August and September 1996. A history of the surveys of the Qualla Boundary is found in the accompanying field notes.

FR.5777.1
Cherokee Indian Land, Community Center Tract, Tract Nos. 1 and 2, Valleytown Township, District No. 6, Cherokee County, North Carolina, September 1996

Scope and Content:

This plat represents the dependent resurvey of the Community Center Tracts Nos. 1 and 2, District No. 6, of the Qualla Boundary in Valleytown Township, Cherokee County. The survey was designed to restore the boundary in its true location in agreement with the deeds obtained from the Bureau of Indian Affairs office in Cherokee and in the Cherokee County Courthouse. The survey was executed by William H. Herbst, a Cadastral Surveyor with the Bureau of Land Management, in September 1996. A history of the surveys of the Qualla Boundary is found in the accompanying field notes.

FR.5777.1
Cherokee Indian Land, John Reagan Tract, Qualla Township, Jackson County, North Carolina, September 1996 - October 1996

Scope and Content:

This plat represents the dependent resurvey of the John Reagan Tract of the Qualla Boundary in Qualla Township, Jackson County. The survey was designed to restore the boundary in its true location in agreement with the deeds obtained from the Bureau of Indian Affairs office in Cherokee and in the Jackson County Courthouse. The survey was executed by William H. Herbst, a Cadastral Surveyor with the Bureau of Land Management, in September and October 1996. A history of the surveys of the Qualla Boundary is found in the accompanying field notes.

FR.5777.1
Cherokee Indian Land, northwest and southwest boundaries of the 1230 Acre Tract, Swain Cunty, North Carolina, May 1997 - June 1997

Scope and Content:

This plat represents the dependent resurvey of the northwest and southwest boundaries of the 120 Acre Tract as part of the Qualla Boundary in Swain County. The survey was designed to restore the boundary in its true location. The survey was executed by William H. Herbst, a Cadastral Surveyor with the Bureau of Land Management, in May and June 1997. A history of the surveys of the Qualla Boundary is found in the accompanying field notes.

FR.5777.1
Cherokee Indian Land, Tract No. 103 District No. 9, Graham County, North Carolina, July 3, 1996 - September 12, 1996

Scope and Content:

This plat represents the dependent resurvey of Tract No. 103, District 9, in Graham County as part of the Qualla Boundary. The survey was designed to restore the boundary in its true location. The survey was executed by William H. Herbst, a Cadastral Surveyor with the Bureau of Land Management, from July 3 to September 12, 1996. A history of the surveys of the Qualla Boundary is found in the accompanying field notes.

FR.5777.1
A portion of the 3200 acre tract, land held in trust for the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians, Swain County, North Carolina, March 2011

Scope and Content:

This plat represents the dependent resurvey of a portion of the 3200 Acre Tract in Swain County as part of the Qualla Boundary. The survey was designed to restore the boundary in its true location. It was executed by Monte L. King, a Cadastral Surveyor with the Bureau of Land Management, in March 2011. There are no accompanying field notes with this plat.

FR.5777.1
A portion of the Qualla Indian Boundary, land held in trust for the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians, Swain County, North Carolina, April 22, 2009 - April 22, 2010

Scope and Content:

This plat represents the dependent resurvey of a portion of the Qualla Indian Boundary in Swain County. The survey was executed by Monte L. King, a Cadastral Surveyor with the Bureau of Land Management, from April 22, 2009 to April 22, 2010. A location map appears as an inset in the upper right corner. A history of the surveys of the Qualla Boundary appears in the accompanying field notes.

FR.5777.1
A portion of the 3200 acre tract, land held in trust for the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians, Swain County, North Carolina, April 2010

Scope and Content:

This plat represents the dependent resurvey of a portion of the 3200 acre tract of the Qualla Indian Boundary and the survey of a road encroachment in Swain County. The survey was executed by Monte L. King, a Cadastral Surveyor with the Bureau of Land Management, in April 2010. A history of the surveys of the Qualla Boundary appears in the accompanying field notes.

FR.5777.1
A portion of the Qualla Indian Boundary, land held in trust for the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians, Swain County, North Carolina, April 2010

Scope and Content:

This plat represents the dependent resurvey of a portion of the Qualla Indian Boundary in Swain County to restore the corners to their original location. The survey was executed by Monte L. King, a Cadastral Surveyor with the Bureau of Land Management, in April 2010. A history of the surveys of the Qualla Boundary appears in the accompanying field notes.

FR.5777.1
A portion of the 3200 acre tract, land held in trust for the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians, Swain County, North Carolina, February 2011

Scope and Content:

This plat represents the dependent resurvey of a portion of the 3200 acre tract in Swain County as part of the Qualla Boundary. The survey was executed by Monte L. King, a Cadastral Surveyor with the Bureau of Land Management, in February 2011. A history of the surveys of the Qualla Boundary appears in the accompanying field notes.

FR.5777.1
A portion of the Qualla Indian Boundary, land held in trust for the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians, Swain County, North Carolina, December 3, 2007 - June 10, 2008

Scope and Content:

This plat represents the dependent resurvey of a portion of the Qualla Boundary in Swain County. The survey was executed by Leon W. Chmura, a Cadastral Surveyor with the Bureau of Land Management, from December 3, 2007 to June 10, 2008. Tables of the traverse of the ridge and of Cooper Creek and a location map appear as insets. A history of the surveys of the Qualla Boundary appears in the accompanying field notes.

FR.5777.1
A portion of the Qualla Indian Boundary, land held in trust for the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians, Swain County, North Carolina, February 17, 2011 - February 21, 2012

Scope and Content:

This plat represents the dependent resurvey of a portion of the Qualla Boundary in Swain County. The survey was executed by Monte L. King, a Cadastral Surveyor with the Bureau of Land Management, from February 17, 2011 to February 21, 2012. The survey is of an area in the vicinity of the Oconaluftee River and Ella Reservoir (Ela Lake). Tables of the traverse of the 1843.41 foot elevation line and of the meanders of the Oconalufty appear as insets. A history of the surveys of the Qualla Boundary appears in the accompanying field notes.

FR.5777.1
A portion of the Qualla Indian Boundary, land held in trust for the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians, Swain County, North Carolina, February 17, 2011 - March 1, 2011

Scope and Content:

This plat represents the dependent resurvey of a portion of the Qualla Boundary in Swain County. The survey was executed by Monte L. King, a Cadastral Surveyor with the Bureau of Land Management, from February 17 to March 1, 2011. The survey is of an area in the vicinity of the Duke Energy Reservoir. A table of the traverse of the ridge appears as inset. A history of the surveys of the Qualla Boundary appears in the accompanying field notes.

FR.5777.1

Subject Headings

  • United States. Forest Service.
  • Boundaries
  • Cherokee Indians
  • Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians of North Carolina
  • Indian Lands--North Carolina
  • Indian Reservations
  • Indians of North America
  • Creeks--North Carolina
  • Waterways--North Carolina
  • Highways
  • Rivers--North Carolina
  • Townships--North Carolina
  • Roads--North Carolina
  • Encroachment
  • Right of way
  • Cherokee County (N.C.)
  • Graham County (N.C.)
  • Haywood County (N.C.)
  • Jackson County (N.C.)
  • Qualla Boundary (N.C.)
  • Swain County (N.C.)
  • Blue Ridge Parkway (N.C. and Va.)
  • Jonathans Creek (Haywood County, N.C.)
  • North Carolina Highway 19
  • Oconaluftee River (N.C.)
  • North Carolina Highway 441 (Business)
  • Soco Creek (Jackson County, N.C.)
  • Teeoatlah Tract (Graham County, N.C.)
  • Community Center Tract (Cherokee County, N.C.)
  • Valleytown Township (Cherokee County, N.C.)
  • Wright Tract (Cherokee County, N.C.)
  • John Reagan Tract (Jackson County, N.C.)
  • Qualla Township (Jackson County, N.C.)
  • Hughes Ridge (Swain County, N.C.)
  • Tuckasegee River (N.C.)
  • Cooper Creek (Swain County, N.C.)
  • Ela Lake (Swain County, N.C.)
  • Maps
  • Plats--North Carolina
  • Surveys--North Carolina
  • Surveying