Benjamin Martin Land Grant
Scope and Contents
The Benjamin Martin Land Grant collection consists of a land grant issued to Benjamin Martin in Virginia, December 31, 1795. The grant is for approximatley 18,000 acres in and around Montgomery County and Elliotts Creek, Virginia.
Dates
- 1795-12-31
Language of Materials
The materials in this collection are in English.
Conditions Governing Access
The collection is open for research.
Conditions Governing Reproduction and Use
This item is in the public domain in the United States. Copyright restrictions may apply in other countries. Contact Special Collections and University Archives for assistance in determining the use of these materials. Reproduction or digitization of materials for personal or research use can be requested using our reproduction/digitization form: http://bit.ly/scuareproduction. Reproduction or digitization of materials for publication or exhibit use can be requested using our publication/exhibition form: http://bit.ly/scuapublication. Please contact Special Collections and University Archives (specref@vt.edu or 540-231-6308) if you need assistance with forms or to submit a completed form.
Biographical Note
Benjamin Martin was a surveyor who surveyed and obtained patents to tens of thousands of acres in and around Montgomery County, including the area around Elliotts Creek.
External Sources:
"Montgomery Historic Sites Survey, Volume 1", pg. 68., dhr.virginia.gov, https://www.dhr.virginia.gov/pdf_files/SpecialCollections/MY-057_Montgomery_Co_Recon_Survey_1986_CRMI_report_Vol_I.pdf, accessed Nov.2, 2024.
Extent
0.1 Cubic Feet (1 oversize folder)
Abstract
The Benjamin Martin Land Grant collection consists of a land grant issued to Benjamin Martin in Virginia, December 31, 1795. The grant is for approximatley 18,000 acres in and around Montgomery County and Elliotts Creek, Virginia.
Source of Acquisition
The Benjamin Martin Land Grant was purchased by Special Collections and University Archives in 1993.
Rights Statement for Archival Description
The guide to the Benjamin Martin Land Grant by Special Collections and University Archives, Virginia Tech, is licensed under a CC0 (https://creativecommons.org/share-your-work/public-domain/cc0/).
Processing Information
The processing, arrangement, and description of the Benjamin Martin Land Grant was completed in November 2024.
- Title
- Benjamin Martin Land Grant, 1795
- Status
- Completed
- Author
- Ella Winterling, Student Assistant
- Date
- (CC0 1.0)
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
- Language of description note
- English
Revision Statements
- 2020-09-21: Finding aid notes updated to new department standards. juliags
- 2024-11-12: Ella Winterling completed finding aid.
Repository Details
Part of the Special Collections and University Archives, Virginia Tech Repository
Special Collections and University Archives, University Libraries (0434)
560 Drillfield Drive
Newman Library, Virginia Tech
Blacksburg Virginia 24061 US
540-231-6308
specref@vt.edu