This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: RBestrom7380 Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.california.counties.sierra/639.2/mb.ashx Message Board Post: After 1872, mining claims on Federal land, unclaimed land from Homestead Act land patents, forests, etc, came under the jurisdiction of the Bureau of Land Management: http://www.blm.gov/ca/st/en/info/iac/faqmc.html I did check the BLM's land patent issue website, but found nothing for McCormick: http://www.glorecords.blm.gov/search/default.aspx#searchTabIndex=0&searchByTypeIndex=0 Prior to and after, records could be found at the County Level. Here is a site that might help: http://www.californiagenealogy.org/goldrush/miningclaims.html Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.