Buist.
Pictures of Buist: its buildings and homesteads, the families who lived there, and the land patents that made the homesteads theirs. On the valley map: Mansfield's ranch from 1898; settled about 1905–10 (entries from 1909); post office 1909–12 and 1914–36. 2 photographs · 1 land patent.
From the history of Buist
The pictures in the original account of Buist. Read it ↗
View photograph ↗Julian Maes in front of his cabin
Printed caption in the image: after proving up on the homestead requirements, Julian Maes received his patent on June 5, 1913.
From: Buist ↗Families at home
Family pictures the records place in Buist.
View photograph ↗Brigham Young Mansfield
Portrait on his Find a Grave memorial (born 1851 in England; died and buried at Samaria), added by Jerry Richards.
Find a Grave, memorial 28819731 (photo added by Jerry Richards)Land patents
Federal patents to homesteads in Buist, in date order.
View photograph ↗Homestead patent to William Buist, 1916
Federal land patent signed 13 January 1916 (BLM serial IDBL 0009920). Shown: the top of the first page.
Bureau of Land Management, General Land Office Records (public domain)Family albums from Buist
The families the valley map places in Buist.
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