Description
The first part of the abstract is missing and the cover is separated. Requested by J.A. Hill on November 29, 1887, the abstract
is for lots 20 and 21 of the Danish tract of the Farwell Grant, located in Butte County (California). Names pertaining to
titles listed in the abstract: D.M. Reavis, John Boggs, E.B. Pond and C.W. Clarke. The abstractor was W.M. Bowers.
Background
The Farwell Grant was a five-league area of land, west to south-west of Chico (California), granted to individual land developers
in 1863. The Danish tract, located in the north-east section of the northern half of the Farwell Grant, was first developed
in 1869 as a farming colony for Danish immigrants. The colony did not continue past 1870 and the land was sold to local developers.
Restrictions
No restrictions.
Availability
Collection is open for research without restriction.