7. State Plats and Misc. Records Index Stand

 is located behind the Reference Desk near the window.

The seven volume Index to State Plats, 1784-c.1870, refers to State Plats that are located on microfilm in Drawer 96. An expanded and cross-referenced State Plats Combined Index also exists on microfilm in Drawer 96, and on the [On-Line Indexes] located at MAP KEY 1.

You will find a one volume Green’s Index of Grants and Conveyances, 1675-1739; 1765-1766, with the records appearing in Drawers 93 and 98.

Also of importance is the seven volume set of Indexes to Miscellaneous Records, 1729-1825, plus four additional Miscellaneous Record indexes covering 1682-1690, 1776-1846 (2 vol.), and 1825-1851. Drawers 92-95 hold microfilm copies of these state-wide records which include a variety of recorded documents such as bills of sale of slaves, and power of attorney, etc.

For additional Miscellaneous Records indexes, see Drawer 94, rolls ST 411 and ST 412, and MAP KEY 9 for card indexes, 1823 -1843.

This stand also holds a Topographic Map Guide to South Carolina – a Map Key is on a table in the Document Reading Area.