The University of New Mexico
Collection Summary | ||
| Title | George H. Pradt Geographic Survey Papers | |
| Dates (Inclusive) | 1860-1920 | |
| Creator | Pradt, George H. | |
| Collection Number | MSS 124 BC | |
| Size | 3 boxes (1 cu. ft.) + 1 oversized folder | |
| Repository | University of New Mexico. Center for Southwest Research. | |
| Language | English | |
George H. Pradt was born in Pennsylvania and reared in Wisconsin. He came to New Mexico in 1869, commissioned by the government to survey the Navajo reservation. Upon completion of the project, Pradt returned to the east. He made his way back to New Mexico (Santa Fe) in 1872; he worked as a civil engineer and surveyor of public lands and reservations, affiliated with the Territorial Surveyor General's Office. In 1876, Pradt made Laguna Pueblo his permanent residence.
He held positions including deputy surveyor of the District of New Mexico, justice of the peace for Valencia County, governor of Laguna Pueblo, and Deputy United States Marshal. In addition to his career in surveying and engineering, Pradt served in the military. He also was involved in the cattle business and in general merchandise and post trading (with Walter and Robert Marmon). George H. Pradt died at his home in Laguna Pueblo on January 9, 1927.
Geographical Survey of Rio Salado. (Box 3, Folder 1).
This collection contains Pradt's field notebooks, survey notes, maps, drawings, and a small amount of personal ephemera. Box 1 contains field notebooks and logs, 1882-1911. Box 2 contains texts on surveying. Box 3 contains field maps, drawings, and survey notes, arranged by township and range. Box 3 also contains one folder with personal correspondence, certificates, and documents. An oversized folder of maps is itemized at the end of the accompanying inventory.
Much of the data in this collection pertains to surveys of land grants in New Mexico, including the Acoma, Cebolleta, Laguna, Pajarito, Atrisco, Elena Gallegos, Los Padillas, Isleta, Alameda, Santiago Ramirez, Cañon del Agua, Salvador Gonzales, Galisteo, Piedra Lumbre, Talaya Hill, Luis Jaramillo, San Mateo Spring, Montaño, Guadalupe Montoya, Sebastián de Vargas, Cieneguilla, Cubero, and Felipe Tafoya grants or tracts. Additionally, there is survey data for Pueblo Bonito (Chaco Canyon), railroad lands, and other private surveys.
The collection is open for research
Most material in this collection is fragile.
Limited duplication of print and photographic material is allowed for research purposes. User is responsible for compliance with all copyright, privacy, and libel laws. Permission is required for publications or distribution.
George H. Pradt Geographic Survey Papers (MSS 124), Center for Southwest Research and Special Collections, University Libraries, University of New Mexico.
Maps not pertaining to New Mexico have been transferred to the Map and Geographic Information Center, Centennial Science and Engineering Library, University of New Mexico.
Thomas B. Catron Papers Center for Southwest Research, University Libraries, University of New Mexico
Records of the Geographic Surveys West of the 100th Meridian Center for Southwest Research, University Libraries, University of New Mexico
Land records of New Mexico (microfilm): Spanish archives of New Mexico, series I, Surveyor General records and the records of the Court of Private Land Claims. University of New Mexico, University Libraries, Center for Southwest Research.
Indian Affairs Collection Center for Southwest Research, University Libraries, University of New Mexico
Land grants -- New Mexico -- Maps
Land grants -- New Mexico -- Surveys
New Mexico -- Topographical drawing
United States. General Land Office
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Contract #277: Alameda, Canon de Agua, 1893, 1894,
1897.
2 vol. |
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#301: Atrisco, Pajarito, Cubero Grant (Emil Bibo, purchase), Antonio
Sedillo grant (1896); Antonio Sedillo, west boundary,
1900. 6 vol. |
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#314: Piedra Lumbre, Elena Gallegos grant, Luis Jaramillo.
1897-98.
3 vol. |
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#328: Cieneguilla grant, Sebastian de Vargas grant, Talaya Hill grant,
Salvador Gonzales grant, 1898.
4 vol. |
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#329: Galisteo grant and allotments, 1898.
1 vol. |
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#331: Guadalupe Montoya grant, San Mateo Spring grant (Baca homestead).
Felipe
Tafoya grant, & Small holdings Canon de San Diego & Soda
Springs S.W. of San Ysidro, 1899.
1899.
4 vol. |
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#332: Lo de Padilla grant; Santiago Ramirez grant, 1899-1900.
2 vol. |
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Private surveys; no. 3(T 15-16 N, Rs 6-7W), 1902; no. 6 (Zuni Mts.,) Day lands, Canon San Diego) 1906-07; no. 7 (private survey, misc.) 1907-09 no. 8 (Surveys, 1910-11 and misc. surveys 1900-1905); no. 9 (surveys, 1911-17) 5 vol. |
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A. & P. Railroad lands, worthless and timbered, 1882.
2 vol. |
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Small holdings, TIIN, RSE, etc. 1894.
1 vol. |
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Fernandez Co. Cebolleta grant, San Mateo town. 1903.
1 vol. |
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Connections on the P.D. Railroad line in McKinley and Valencia
Counties, 1904.
1 vol. |
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Montano grant, McMillan survey, 1908.
1 vol. |
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Surveys, 1909-10.
1 vol. |
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Exteriors of T6-7-8 R9, T5-6- R 10. 1888?
1 vol. |
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TIIN RIIW, undated. 1 vol. |
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Pueblo Bonito, undated. 1 vol. |
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5n 11W, meanders in T8N, R10W. 1888?
1 vol. |
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Sub. - TIIN R13W, undated. 1 vol. |
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Exteriors of T6-7-8-R9, T5-6, R10. 1888?
1 vol. |
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| Description | Container | ||||
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Loomis, Elias. Elements of analytical geometry, N.Y.
1860
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Duncan, Andrew. The practical surveyor's guide; rev. ed. Phila., Henry
C. Baird, 1914
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Hodgman, F. Surveyor's table. Climas, Mich., the author,
1895
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Holman, Silas W. Computation rules and logarithms. N.Y., McMillan,
1896
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U.S. Forest Service. Instructions for making forest surveys and maps.
Washington, D.C., G.P.O., 1912
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Kirkpatrick, A.S. Manual of revised rules, regulations, requirements
and instructions under laws affecting the public waters. Santa Fe, Santa Fe New
Mexican publication corporation, 1915?
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| Description | Container | ||||
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Maps, Drawings, Descriptions - New Mexico Townships 1N-7N |
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Maps, Drawings, Descriptions - New Mexico Townships 8N-11N |
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Maps, Drawings, Descriptions - New Mexico Townships 12N-18N |
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Maps, Drawings, Descriptions - S. Townships, multi township/range, miscellaneous |
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Notes, Descriptions - Laguna, Acoma Grant, Santa Rosa de Cubero Grant, San Miguel Spring Grant (Bartolome Fernandez), Padilla Grant, Navajo Reservation, Raynolds McMillan Tract, Cebolleta Grant, Frank Clancy, L. B. Prince, B. S. Rodey |
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Example: Survey record of Laguna Purchase #1, Paguate (page 1),
n.d.
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Notes, Descriptions - Enchanted Mesa, J. Groendyke, Emil Bibo, N. Pino, Juan Tafoya Tract, R. L. Baca, Little Colorado irrigation scheme |
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Mathematical Conversions, Instrumentation Operation, Formulas |
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Personal Ephemera, 1894-1920
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| Description | Container | ||||
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Acoma Grant (Township 8N Range 9W) |
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Albuquerque (USGS), 1889
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Cebolleta Grant (blueprint) |
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Cebolleta Tract (record of field notes and calculations) |
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Cebolleta Grant |
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Chaca Coal and Iron Co., 1904
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Mt. Taylor (USGS), 1883
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Mt. Taylor (USGS), 1909
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Piedra Lumbre Grant |
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Ranges 11-21 (2nd correction) |
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Ranges 13-21 (3rd correction) |
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Santa Fe Pacific Railroad Co. Land Grant |
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Seven Lakes Oil Field, McKinley, County, NM (blueprint) |
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Township 3N Range 7W |
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Townships 7-8 N, Ranges 3-4 W |
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Township 9N, Range 15W |
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Township 9N Range 14W |
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Township 9N Range 16W |
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Township 10N Range 16W |
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Township 13N Range 11W |
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Township 14N Range 20W |
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Townships 15-17N, Ranges 15-17W (blueprint) |
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Township 16N Range 17W |
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Township 17N, Range 11W |
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Township 29S Range 17E |
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Wingate (USGS), 1892
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Zuni National Forest (USDA), 1909 (parts 1 and
2) |
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Zuni National Forest (USDA), 1910
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Walters, Paul. "Necrology: Major George H. Pradt." New Mexico Historical Review 2(1927):208-214