Links to the right point to the first name on each of 8 index pages.

This index covers the Genealogical Material in the Oregon Provisional Land Claims abstracted from the original applications which were filed 1845-1849.

In the spring of 1843 the American inhabitants of the Willamette Valley organized a provisional government. A legislative committee was appointed on May 2, 1843 and on July 5, 1843 the original constitution prepared by this legislative body was approved by the people, agreeing to adopt the laws and regulations, until such time as the United States of America extend their jurisdiction over us. This was done so that any person holding land at this time wishing to establish or claim ownership could do so. The claimants had six months to make permanent improvements to establish said claim, and the following individuals filed papers to do so.

The above book and index is sold at our library or you can take this opportunity to visit the library and see the abstract of the application information filed by your ancestor. Should you not be able to come in and look at the book’s abstracts, we can copy the page for you. Note that we do not have copies of the original applications.

Order a copy of an abstract by sending your return address, index information, and $5.00 per request to:

Provisional Land Claim