SE Corner of Section 16 and the neighborhood
SE CORNER OF SEC. 16, AND THE IMMEDIATE NEIGHBORHOOD
The original south section line of 16 has moved north by more than 300’
SE ¼ of the SE ¼
The original 40.02 acre sale of the SE ¼ of the SE ¼ of section 16 was to Giles Bowers in 1860 from the State of Florida (1). The State sold the land in Section 16 to raise monies for schools. At some point, the land was conveyed to McCullough prior to 1885. Due to one of the courthouse fires in the area (Alaqua or Eucheanna), the public record of this and other transactions are missing. After the fires, the first record is a deed issued from McCullough to Crawford in 1885 (2), and this deed notes an exception for 3 acres in the NW corner of the 40.02 acre tract. Crawford conveys the land to Stanley in 1897 (3), with an exception of 3 acres in the SW corner and specific dimensions are given for the exception (210’ x 630’). The exception at the south end of the 40.02 acre parcel is also the oldest reference with measurements tied to the property of the defendant. The 3 acres in the NW corner of the SE ¼ of the SE ¼ is conveyed a couple of times (4,5) with specific measurements given. The transactions of the NW corner were done after the deed in the SW corner was issued (3)
In 1909, a deed is recorded that conveys ½ interest in the se ¼ of se ¼ less 3 acres in NW coner and 3 acres in SW corner to McCaskill (6). With this document, the total land involved from the original 40.02 acre parcel is now 34.02 acres, and 6 acres belongs to other people. Nothing happens in the public records with any part of the original tract (which now has three different owners) until 1940. McCaskill sells 10 acres from the SW corner of the SE ¼ of the SE ¼ to Burleson in 1940 (7) There are no documents in the public records that conveys the 3 acres at the NW or the 3 acres at the SW corners of the original 40.2 acre parcel to McCaskill, yet McCaskill seems to convey land owned by someone else. The confusion of the section corner location is apparent as it appears that the deed issued in 1940 conveys 10 acres using the monumentation established with boundaries of the 34.02 acre parcel (5). The 3 acres in the SW corner appear never to convey forward (3) and is evident over many years as a tract of land with identical dimensions shown as “unknown” on the County Tax Appraiser’s tax map until 2003, when it moved. This unknown tract was used, cleared, and protected by our predecessor’s in title, as well as ourselves. The tract is clearly shown on an aerial photo found in the Walton County Tax Appraiser’s archives as document PD 1227-7-15, flown on 11-27-72. The chronological history of surrounding deeds support the location of 4 different monuments used as the SE corner of Section 16 -one placed by the BLM for the distribution of patents, one placed by the State for distribution of lands in Section 16 @ 1850-60, one placed by Coleman for his 1943 survey of the Bayou LaGrange subdivision, and one placed by ACC in 1953. The latter three do not seem to follow the BLM survey when the profiles of land and shoreline are compared. Comparisons of surveys seem to show that ACC attempted to follow the work done by the State and County, as most monuments are in the same proximate locations.
It appears that the State did not follow the same bearings as the BLM and the conflict of survey work creates a hiatus of several hundred feet between 2 monument locations. Coleman’s monument was located between the BLM and State monuments and a little further west. Coleman’s monument has recently been obliterated by the clearing of land. Deed research for land within Coleman’s survey, supports confusion among the landowner’s as to where exactly their land is located. Current corner monumentation for Coleman’s survey is now different, along with the field measurements and locations of tracts originally outlined on his survey. ACC’s monument is near the location that seems to be established by the State and reinforced by the County. The same errors are found in other townships within Walton County, but for the sake of keeping this report brief, the facts will stay focused on the immediate vicinity.
Similar discrepancies in survey work and corner monumentation is found in other portions of this township associated with lands distributed by both Walton County and the State. Lands identified by the BLM in one section becomes identified by the State and County in a different section. The conflict creates great confusion with surrounding landowners, and a long history of boundary lawsuits plague the legal system in Walton County. The BLM set the section corners in the area using light wood stakes. Local judges ignore testimony of light wood stakes, and support survey work done by the Walton County surveyors or others, where corners are placed – not retraced. Testimony from a person identified as a Walton County Surveyor in one case supports that the bearings used to place a corner do not match the bearings documented by the BLM. One judge rules that ACC is not the BLM corner location, while another judge rules that ACC is the BLM corner location. Case law is not cited to support some of the local rulings. Public records are missing from Walton County, etc. .
The POB in Section 32 (should be Section 29) on a 1955 FDOT survey (see Section 32 portion of this report for more info) is used to find the location of our corner(s) There are two concrete monuments shown in the proximity for the SE corner of Section 16. There is @ 330’ difference between the 2 monuments. Some deeds in the area are tied to the northern monument, and others are tied to the southern monument. The southernmost concrete monument appears to be the basis for the location of the ROW Deed issued to Adell Gauthier on July 31, 1956 (11), even though the 1955 survey shows the northern most as the corner. Adell Gauthier’s land would not be touching the road if it were tied to the north monument. The only way his land would be in the area of the new road is by relation to the south monument.
Part of the record that is missing is a survey of the city boundaries done by Horace Shepherd in the early 1970’s. Two assistants that worked with Mr. Shepherd have been located, and one is the source of this information. It is currently unclear who the survey was done for, and one purports that it was done for the City of Freeport. The former mayor of Freeport claims to remember the survey but it hasn’t been seen in a while.
The timing of Mr. Shepherd’s survey comes on the heels of the work done in the late 1960’s by the USGS for the Freeport Quadrangle. It would appear that Mr. Shepherd was possibly hired by “someone” to verify the discrepancies between the work done by the USGS and current monumentation used by the City of Freeport or Walton County. This will be difficult to verify since the document is not found in the City files, the former mayor does not know where it is, there is not a copy in Mr. Shepherd’s archives, and we were told by the City attorney’s office that they are unable to supply a copy to us unless we are able to supply the name of the person that the document was created for.
Walter’s chain SW C of SE ¼ of SE ¼
BURNHAM SE CORNER OF SW CORNER of SE ¼ of SE ¼ 152.53’ N, etc.
Deed bk 217 pg 454 1968 Burnham to Gauthier – Commence at the sw c of se ¼ of se ¼ of se ¼ of sec 16, and run n 88 deg 00 min e along section line 87.31’ to w boundary line of st rd 83A, then n 41 deg 00 min e along w boundary line of said rd 155’ and 4 1/2”, then run s 88 deg 00min w 186 1/2’, then run s 2 deg 08 min e 124 to POB
OR bk 219 pg 297 1980 Blizzard to Gant Commence at the se c of the sw ¼ of se ¼ of se ¼ of sec 16, then n along the e line of sw ¼ 152.53’ to the n side of a county graded rd. then n 86 deg 33 min 59 sec w along said fr. 100.18; then cont. n 66 deg 31 min 59 sec along rd. 254.25’ to the POB, then n 47 deg 29 min 39 sec e along the centerline of a stream, 316.36’ then n 85 deg 55 min 17 sec w 234.03’ then s 47 deg 29 min 39 sec w 180’ to the nly side of said county graded rd. then s 50 deg 40 min 58 sec e along rd. 171.74’ to the POB for 1 acre
OR 227 pg 117 1981 Blizzard Mort. To Burnham – Commencing at the se c of sw ¼ of se ¼ of se ¼ sec 16, then n 152.53’ to the n edge of a graded rd for a POB, the n 86 deg 33 min 59 sec w along n edge of said rd 100.18’, then n 315’ to the run of a branch, then n 85 deg 55 min 17 sec w 234.03’, then s 47 deg 29 min 39 sec w 180’ to the n edge of a graded rd, then nwly along said n edge appro. 228’ to a point which is 15’ e of the w 40 line of the se ¼ of se ¼ of sec. 16, then n 135.20’ then e 620.27’ then s 507.47’ back to POB for 3.10 acres SAT 1999 OR bk 2109 pg 324
OR 227 pg 118 1981 Blizzard to Burnham – same as OR 227 pg 117
OR bk 244 pg 590 1982 Oil, Gas, Mineral Lease Burnham to Eight S Co. - from the se c of sec 16, run s 88 deg 00 min w along sec line (s line of 16) 560.35’ to POB being the intersection of w ROW line of st rd 83A & south line sec 16, then n 41deg 00min e along said w ROW of st rd 83A 166.85’, then n 49 deg 00 min w 210’ then n 41 deg 00 min e parallel to the tangent w ROW of st rd 83A 210’ then s 49 deg 00min e 209.56’ to w row of aforementioned st rd 83A, then along ROW line and curving concave to the se 288.95’ in a nely direction, then s 88 deg 22 min w 154’ then n 24 deg 32 min e 141.55’ then s 88 deg 00 min w 399.45 feet, then s 2 deg 8 min e 657.45’ then n 88 deg 00 min e along sec line 87.31’ to w ROW line of st rd N 83A and POB
ALSO Commencing at the se c of sw ¼ of se ¼ of se ¼ sec 16, then n 152.53’ to the n edge of a graded rd for a POB, the n 86 deg 33 min 59 sec w along n edge of said rd 100.18’, then n 315’ to the run of a branch, then n 85 deg 55 min 17 sec w 234.03’, then s 47 deg 29 min 39 sec w 180’ to the n edge of a graded rd, then nwly along said n edge appro. 228’ to a point which is 15’ e of the w 40 line of the se ¼ of se ¼ of sec. 16, then n 135.20’ then e 620.27’ then s 407.47’ back to POB ALSO begin at the se c of sec 16 and running n 2 deg 30 min w 181’, then s 88 deg 00 w 275.3’, then swly along e boundary line of st rd 83A 234’ to the s boundary line of said sec, then n 88 deg e 428’ to POB ALSO start at se c of sec 16, run n 2 deg 30 min w 181’ for POB, then continue n 2 deg 30 min w 413’ to the e boundary line of st rd 83A, then swly along rd. line 492’, then n 88 deg 00 min e 275.3’ to POB
OR bk 409 pg 855 1987 Leo to Tyrone Burnham – Commencing at the se c of the sw ¼ of the se ¼ of the se ¼ of sec 16, then n along e line of said sw ¼ 152.53’ to the n side of a county graded rd, then n 86 deg 33 min 59 sec w along said rd 100.18’ to the POB, then n 315’ to the centerline of a stream, 316.36’ to the n side of the rd, then sely along said rd a chord bearing of s 66 deg 31 min 57 sec e and a chord distance of 254.25’ to the POB for 1 acre
OR bk 560 pg 89 1989 Burnham to himself – same as OR bk 227 pg 117
OR bk 1142 pg 70 1994 Burnham to Johnson – commence at the se c of sw ¼ of se ¼ of se ¼ of sec 16, run 152.53’ to n side of road, n 86 deg 33 min 59 sec w 100.18’, n 66 deg 31 min 59 sec w along road 254.25’, n 50 deg 40 min 58 sec w along road 171.74’ to the POB, then n 47 deg 29 min 39 sec w 60’ to n side of road, then sely along rd 85 to POB
OR Bk 1322 pg 34 1995 QCD Carol to Leo Burnham – same as OR bk 227 pg 117 1981
OR bk 1690 pg 286 1997 Agreement Burnham to English – commence at the se c of the sw ¼ of the se ¼ of se ¼ sec 16, then run n 152.53’ to the n edge of a paved rd, then run n 86 deg 33 min 59 sec w 100.18’, then run n 315’ to the run of a branch and the POB, then run n 85 deg 55 min 17 sec w 234.03’, then run s 47 deg 29 min 39 sec w 120’ to the ne c of that parcel described in OR bk 1142 pg 70, then nwly along the northern boundary of aforementioned parcel 85’, then run s 47 deg 29 min 39 sec w 60’ to the n edge of rd, then nwly along said rd 143’ to a point lying 15’ e of the w 40 line of the se ¼ of se ¼ of sec 16, then n 135.20, then e 520.09’ then s to the POB
OR bk 2550 pg 353 2003 QCD Leo Burnham to himself – commencing at the se c of the sw ¼ of se ¼ of se ¼ sec 16, then n 152.53’ to the n edge of a county rd for POB, then n 86 deg 33 min 59 sec w along rd 100.18’, then n 500’ to the n line of s ½ of se ¼ of se ¼, then e along said n line 100’ to the ne c of sw ¼ of se ¼ of se ¼ , then s 507.47 to the POB
OR bk 2553 pg 1749 2003 Peoples National Bank Mort. To Burnham - commencing at the se c of the sw ¼ of se ¼ of se ¼ sec 16, then n 152.53’ to the n edge of a county rd for POB, then n 86 deg 33 min 59 sec w along rd 100.18’, then n 507.47’, then e 100.18’, then s 507.47’ back to the POB SAT OR bk 2645 pg 815
OR bk 2676 pg 2047 200 Regions Mort. To Burnham – same as OR bk 227 pg 117 1981 SAT OR bk 2740 pg 4932
OR bk 2739 pg 566 2006 Burnham Marital Aff. – Parcel A: commencing at the se c of the sw ¼ of se ¼ of of se ¼ sec 16, then n 152.53’ to the n edge of a county rd for POB, then n 86 deg 33 min 59 sec w along rd 100.18’, then n 500’ to the n line of s ½ of se ¼ of se ¼, then e along said n line 100’ to the ne c of sw ¼ of se ¼ of se ¼ , then s 507.47 to the POB
Parcel B: from the se c of sec 16, run s 88 deg 00 min w along sec line (s line of 16) 560.35’ to POB being the intersection of w ROW line of st rd 83A & south line sec 16, then n 41deg 00min e along said w ROW of st rd 83A 166.85’, then n 49 deg 00 min w 210’ then n 41 deg 00 min e parallel to the tangent w ROW of st rd 83A 210’ then s 49 deg 00min e 209.56’ to w row of aforementioned st rd 83A, then along ROW line and curving concave to the se 288.95’ in a nely direction, then s 88 deg 22 min w 154’ then n 24 deg 32 min e 141.55’ then s 88 deg 00 min w 399.45 feet, then s 2 deg 8 min e 657.45’ then n 88 deg 00 min e along sec line 87.31’ to w ROW line of st rd N 83A and POB
Parcel C: Start at se c of sec 16, then run n 2 ½ deg e 126’, then run 88 deg w 438.5 to w ROW of st rd 83A and POB, then run n 49 deg w 210’, then run n 41 deg e 210’, run s 49 deg e to st rd 83A 210’ then s along rd to POB in se ¼ of se ¼ of se ¼ of 16
Less and Except: from the se c of sec 16, run s 88 deg 00 min w along sec line 560.35 to POB, being the intersection of the w ROW line of st rd 83A and south line sec 16, then w along sec line 87.31’, then n to the s ROW of Sarah Street, then ely along said southerly ROW line to the wly ROW line of st rd 83A then swly along said ROW line back to the POB
OR bk 2739 pg 568 2006 Burnham to Walters – same as OR bk 2739 pg 566
OR bk 2748 pg 3688 2007 Burnham to English – same as OR bk 1690 pg 286 1997
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GROVER TO LEO (ORIGINAL TRACT 126’ S OF ACC)
Deed bk 80 pg 600 1940 REL McCaskill to Boone - Begin at the swc of se ¼ of se ¼, running n 5 deg e 660 for POB then n 660’ then e 990, then s 660’ then w 990 for 15 acres
Deed bk 72 pg 530 1944 REL McCaskill to Boone – E ½ of ne ¼ of se ¼ of se ¼ of sec 16 for 5 acres
Deed bk 95 pg 444 1944 Boone to Florence McCaskill – e ½ of ne ¼ of se ¼ of se ¼ for 5 acres
Deed bk 105 pg 121 1946 Boone to Huckaba - Begin at the swc of se ¼ of se ¼, running n 5 deg e 660 for POB then n 660’ then e 990, then s 660’ then w 990 for 15 acres
Deed bk 112 pg 56 1948 Huckaba to Burnham – begin at the sw c of the se 1/4, run n 5 deg e 660’ for POB then n 660’ then e 990’ then s 660’ then w 990 in se ¼ of se ¼ for 15 acres
Deed bk 149 pg 373 1957 Boone to Burnham correction deed – begin at the nw c of the se ¼ of the se ¼, run s 660’ e 990’ n 660’ w 990’ to POB for 15 acres
Deed bk 170 pg 377 1960 Grover to Leo Burnham – Start at se c of sec 16, then run n 2 ½ deg e 126’, then run 88 deg w 438.5 to w ROW of st rd 83A and POB, then run n 49 deg w 210’, then run n 41 deg e 210’, run s 49 deg e to st rd 83A 210’ then s along rd to POB in se ¼ of se ¼ of se ¼ of 16
OR bk 34 pg 374 1973 Burnham Mort. With 1st Nat. Bank – same as Deed bk 170 pg 377 SAT 1981 OR bk 213 pg 263
Deed bk 220 pg 241 1968 Huckaba to Burnham to correct bk 112 pg 56 - begin at the sw c of the se ¼ of the se1/4, run n 5 deg e 660’ for POB then n 660’ then e 990’ then s 660’ then w 990 in se ¼ of se ¼ for 15 acres
OR bk 34 pg 374 1973 First National Bank Defuniak Springs Mort. To Burnham- Start at se c of sec 16, then run n 2 ½ deg e 126’, then run 88 deg w 438.5 to w ROW of st rd 83A and POB, then run n 49 deg w 210’, then run n 41 deg e 210’, run s 49 deg e to st rd 83A 210’ then s along rd to POB in se ¼ of se ¼ of se ¼ of 16 for one acre
OR bk 1016 pg 153 1993 Burnham Mort. To Wilkinson – commencing at the se corner of sw ¼ se ¼ or se ¼ sec 16, then n (numbers are scrambled) 252.71? feet to the n edge of a graded rd, then n 315’ to the run of a branch for POB, then n 85 deg 55 min 17 sec w 234.03’ then s 47 deg 29 min 39 sec w 180’ to the n edge of graded rd, then nwly along n edge approx. 228’ to a point which is 15’ e of the w forty line of the se ¼ of s ¼ of sec 16, then n 135.20’ then e 620.27’ then s 192.47’ then n 86 deg 33 min 59 sec. w 100.18’ back to the POB
OR bk 1282 pg 69 1995 Carol to Leo Burnham – same as Deed bk 170 pg 377 1960 (“for 1 acre” added)
OR bk 1886 pg 1 1998 Regions Mort. To Burnham – same as Deed bk 170 pg 377 1960 (“for 1 acre” added) SAT OR bk 2384 pg 371
OR bk 2381 pg 147 19 Regions Mort. To Burnham – same as Deed bk 170 pg 377 1960 SAT OR bk 2740 pg 979
OR bk 2739 pg 565 2006 SAT. Wilkinson Mort to Burnham – same as OR bk 1016 pg 153 1993 (numbers are scrambled)
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SE CORNER 181’N AND 413 N (ACC) 1st reference -deed bk 229 pg 97 1969
Deed bk 229 pg 97 1969 Grover to David Burnham - begin as the se c of sec 16 and run n 2 deg 30 min w 181’, then s 88 deg 00 min w 275.3’ then swly along e boundary line of st rd 83A 234’ to the s boundary line of said sec, then n 88 deg 00 min e 428’ to the POB
Deed bk 229 pg 140 1969 Grover to Earl Burnham – start at se c of sec 16, run n 2 deg 30 min w 181’ for POB, then continue n 2 deg 30 min w 413’ to the e boundary line of st rd 83A, then swly along rd. line 492’, then n 88 deg 00 min e 275.3’ to POB description furnished by Pleasy Collins
OR bk 69 pg 422 1974 David to Leo Burnham – same as Deed bk 229 pg 97 1969
OR bk 233 pg 83 1981 same as OR 229 pg 140
Or bk 409 pg 854 1987 Burnham to Fiegel – same as deed bk 229 pg 140
OR bk 1283 pg 80 1995 QCD Carol to Leo Burnham - same as deed bk 229 pg 97 1969
SE CORNER 560’ WEST 141.55 N call (ACC) 1st ref – deed bk
Deed bk 216 pg 87 1968 Grover to Leo Burnham – from the se c of 16, run s 88 deg. 00 min w along sec. line (s line of 16) 560.35’ to POB at intersection of w ROW line of 83A and s line of 16, then n 41 deg 00 min e along w ROW of 83A 166.85’, then n 49 deg 00 min w 210’, then n 41 deg 00 min e parallel to the tangent of w ROW 210’, then s 49 deg 00 min e 209.56’ to w row of 83A, then along ROW line and curving concave to the se 288.95’ in a nely direction, then s 88 deg 22 min w 154.0’, then n 24 deg 32 min e 141.55’, then s 88 deg 00 min w 399.45’, then s 2 deg 08min e 657.45’ thence n 88 deg 00 min e along sec line 87.31’ to w ROW line of 83A and POB
OR bk 69 pg 292 1974 Burnham to Freeport Loan Co. - from the se c of sec 16, run s 88 deg 00 min w along sec line (s line of 16) 560.35’ to POB being the intersection of w ROW line of st rd 83A & south line sec 16, then n 41deg 00min e along said w ROW of st rd 83A 166.85’, then n 49 deg 00 min w 210’ then n 41 deg 00 min e parallel to the tangent w ROW of st rd 83A 210’ then s 49 deg 00min e 209.56’ to w row of aforementioned st rd 83A, then along ROW line and curving concave to the se 288.95’ in a nely direction, then s 88 deg 22 min w 154’ then n 24 deg 32 min e 141.55’ then s 88 deg 00 min w 399.45 feet, then s 2 deg 8 min e 657.45’ then n 88 deg 00 min e along sec line 87.31’ to w ROW line of st rd N 83A and POB SAT OR bk 98 pg 14
OR bk 98 pg 12 1976 Burnham Mort. To Freeport Loan Co. – same as OR bk 69 pg 292 SAT 1977 OR bk 130 pg 143
OR bk 130 pg 144 1977 Burnham to Freeport Loan Co. - same as OR bk 69 pg 292
OR bk 160 pg 444 1979 Burnham Mort. To Freeport Loan Co. - same as OR bk 69 pg 292 SAT 1981 OR bk 212 pg 43
OR bk 213 pg 265 1981 Burnham Mortgage to The First National Bank – Commence at the se c of 16, run s 88 deg w along the sec line 560.35’ to the w ROW of st rd 83A, then run n 41 deg e along ROW 155’ 4 ½” to a POB, then continue n 41 deg e along ROW line 221.48’, then nely along ROW and curving concave to the se 288.95’, then s 88 deg 22 min w 154’, then n 24 deg 32 min e 141.55’ then run s 88 deg w 399.45’ then s 2 deg 8 min e 533.45’ then r n 88 deg e 186.5’ to POB and
Beginning at the se c of sec 16, then run 2 deg 30 min w 181’ then s 88 deg 0 min w 275.3’ then run swly along the e boundary line of 83A 234’ to the s boundary line of sec. then run n 88 deg 00 min 428’ to the POB
OR bk 293 pg 516 1984 Burnham Mortgage – same as 213 pg 265
OR bk 560 pg 87 1989 Burnham to himself – from the se c of sec 16, run s 88 deg 00min w along sec line (south line of 16) 560.15’ to POB, being the intersection of w ROW line of st rd 83A and s line of sec 16, then n 41 deg 00 min e along said w ROW of st rd 83A 166.85’ then n 49 deg 00 min w 210’ the n 41 deg 00 min e parallel to the tangent of w ROW of st rd 83A 210’ then s 49 deg 00 min e 209.56’ to w ROW of afore mentioned st rd 83A, thence along ROW line and curving concave to the se 288.95’ in a nely direction, then s 88 deg 22 min w 154’ then n 24 deg 32 min e 141.55’, then s 88 deg 00 min w 399.45’, then s 2 deg 08 min e 657.45’, then n 88 deg 00 min e along sec line 87.31’ to w ROW line of 83A and POB
OR bk 1282 pg 71 1995 QCD Carol to Leo Burnham - same as OR bk 69 pg 292
OR bk 1771 pg 365 1998 Burnham to Spraggins – from the se c of sec 16, run s 88 deg 00 min w along sec line 560.35 to POB, being the intersection of the w ROW line of st rd 83A and south line sec 16, then w along sec line 87.31’, then n to the s ROW of Sarah Street, then ely along said southerly ROW line to the wly ROW line of st rd 83A then swly along said ROW line back to the POB
SE CORNER 560’ WEST 141.55 N call (ACC) 1st ref – deed bk 213 pg 265
OR bk 106 pg 153 1993 Mortgage between Wilkinson to Burnham – commence at se c of sw ¼ of se ¼ of se ¼ in sec 16 thence n (looks like) 252’ to n edge of a graded rd thence n 315’ to the run of a branch for POB thence n 85 deg 55 min 17 sec w 234.03’ thence s 47 deg 29 min 39 sec w 180’ to the n edge of a rd aprox 228’ to a point which is 15’ e of the w 40 line of the se ¼ of se ¼ of sec 16 thence n 135.20’ thence e 620.27’ thence s 192.47’ thence n 86 deg 33 min 59 sec w 100.18’ back to POB
OR bk 1886 pg 7 1998 Burnham Mortgage – commence at se corner of 16 run n 2 ½ deg e 126’, run s 88 deg w 438.5’ to w ROW of st rd 83A and POB then run n 49 deg w 210’ then run n 41 deg e 210’ then run s 49 deg e to st rd 83A 210’, then run s along rd. 210’ to POB in SE ¼ of se ¼ of se ¼ for 1 acre
BURNHAM TO GARODNICK AND LOT 1
1. Deed bk 135 pg 193 1955 Weathers to Burnham – Lot 1 of Bayou Lagrange
2. Deed bk 135 pg 195 1955 Weathers to Burnham – East ½ of ne ¼ of se ¼ of se ¼ and se ¼ of se ¼ of se ¼ sec 16 for 15 acres
3. Deed bk 175 pg 77 1961 Grover to Hazel Burnham - Begin at concrete monument at nw c of Lot 1 of Bayou Lagrange S/D in sec 15, run the along the n line of said lot 1 a distance of 215’ to 50’ ROW of st rd 83A, then swly along said rd 337’ to iron pipe; then n 59 ½ deg w 172’ to old fence; then n 21 deg 8 min e along fence 240’ to POB part of said Lot 1 and part of e ½, nw ¼, se ¼ of sec 16 for 1 acre
4. Deed bk 208 pg 316 1967 Burnham to Garodnick – commence at the se c of the se ¼ of se ¼ of 16, run n 2 deg 30 min w a distance of 530’ then run s 87 deg 45 min w a distance of 146’ to w boundary of state rd 83A for POB then run s 87 deg 45 min w 154’ then run n 25 deg 00min e for 210’ then run n 87 deg 45 min e 154’, then s 25 deg 00 min w for 210 along the w ROW of St. rd. 83A to POB Surveyed by Pleasy Collins REF: bk. 135 pg 195
5. OR bk 289 pg 260 1984 Mortgage to Garodnick – same as deed bk 208
6. Vol 105 pg 79 1970 RM Grasswick and Burnham – can’t view online
7. Deed bk 231 pg 435 1970 Lot 1 of Bayou Lagrange S/D, and that part w of st rd 83A of n ½ of se ¼ of se ¼, except a parcel described as follows: Begin at concrete monument at nw c of Lot 1 of Bayou Lagrange S/D in sec 15, run the along the n line of said lot 1 a distance of 215’ to 50’ ROW of st rd 83A, then swly along said rd 337’ to iron pipe; then n 59 ½ deg w 172’ to old fence; then n 21 deg 8 min e along fence 240’ to POB part of said Lot 1 and part of e ½, nw ¼, se ¼ of sec 16 and except commencing at the se c of sec 16 run n 2 deg 30 min w along the sec line 530’; then s 87 deg 45 min w 146’ to the w boundary line of st rd 83A; then n 25 deg e along the w boundary line of said rd 210’ for POB; then s 87 deg 45 min w 154’; then s 25 deg w 68’; then s 88 deg w 76’; then n 10 dege 115.5’ to driveway; then n 65 deg e 338.5’ to the w boundary line of st rd 83A, then s 23 deg 15 min w along said roadline 190.5’ to POB, and except a parcel 154’ e and w by 68’ n and s in the se c of said tract, being a portion of the property heretofore conveyed to Max Garodnick
8. Deed bk 235 pg 472 1970 Wilburn to Caroline Burnham – begin at a concrete monument at the nw c or Lot 1, Bayou LaGrange subdivision, run then e along the n line of said lot 215’ to the 50’ ROW of st rd 83A, then swly along said rd 337’ to an iron pipe, then n 59 ½ deg w 172’ to an old fence, then n 21 deg 8 min e along fence 240’ to POB, being a part of said Lot 1, and a part of the e ½ of ne ¼ of se ¼ of sec 16
9. Deed bk 236 page 408 1971 Burnham to Garodnick – commence at the se c of 16, run n 2 deg 30 min w a distance of 530’ then run s 87 deg 45 min w a distance of 146’ to w boundary of state rd 83A, then n 25 deg 00 min e along w boundary line of rd 210’ for POB then s 87 deg 45 min w 154’ then s 25 deg 00 min w 68’ then s 88 deg 00 min w 76’, then n 10 deg 00 min e 115.5 ‘ to driveway, then n 65 deg 00 min e 339.5’ to w boundary line of st rd 83A then s 23 deg 15 min w along w boundary line of rd 190.5 to POB description furnished by Pleasy Collins
10. OR bk 46 pg 11 1973 SAT of Morg. Grasswick to Burnham vol 105 pg 79 – Lot 1 of Bayou Lagrange S/D, and that part w of st rd 83A of n ½ of se ¼ of se ¼, except a parcel described as follows: Begin at concrete monument at nw c of Lot 1 of Bayou Lagrange S/D in sec 15, run the along the n line of said lot 1 a distance of 215’ to 50’ ROW of st rd 83A, then swly along said rd 337’ to iron pipe; then n 59 ½ deg w 172’ to old fence; then n 21 deg 8 min e along fence 240’ to POB part of said Lot 1 and part of e ½, nw ¼, se ¼ of sec 16 and except commencing at the se c of sec 16 run n 2 deg 30 min w along the sec line 530’; then s 87 deg 45 min w 146’ to the w boundary line of st rd 83A; then n 25 deg e along the w boundary line of said rd 210’ for POB; then s 87 deg 45 min w 154’; then s 25 deg w 68’; then s 88 deg w 76’; then n 10 dege 115.5’ to driveway; then n 65 deg e 338.5’ to the w boundary line of st rd 83A, then s 23 deg 15 min w along said roadline 190.5’ to POB, and except a parcel 154’ e and w by 68’ n and s in the se c of said tract, being a portion of the property heretofore conveyed to Max Garodnick
11. OR bk 185 pg 557 1980 (says 1971 on paper) Grover to Leslie Burnham - Begin at concrete monument at nw c of Lot 1 of Bayou Lagrange S/D in sec 15, run the along the n line of said lot 1 a distance of 215’ to 50’ ROW of st rd 83A, then swly along said rd 337’ to iron pipe; then n 59 ½ deg w 172’ to old fence; then n 21 deg 8 min e along fence 240’ to POB part of said Lot 1 and part of e ½, nw ¼, se ¼ of sec 16
12. OR bk 289 pg 260 1984 Garodnick Mortgage – description same as bk 236 pg 408 in 1971
BUXTON
OR Bk 2549-1196 2003 Buxton to Reis – south ½ of the following property: The w ¾ of the w ½ of sw ¼ of se1/4 of sec. 16
OR bk 2732 pg 4291 2006 Reis Mortgage – commence at the sw c of se ¼ of 16, go s 88 deg 46 min 02 sec e along the s line 162.29’ to POB, then go n 01 deg 39 min 08 sec e 466.70’ go s 88 deg 39 min 46 sec e 466.70’ go s 1 deg 39 min 08 sce w 465.85’ to a point on s line of 16 go n 88 deg 46 min 02 sec w 466.71 to POB
OR bk 2735 pg 4467 Reis-Quillian easement – has boundary survey on page 4475, no fence shown, no monumentation found (other than Odom’s surveyors)
OR bk 325 pg 134 1984 Dobrila Hansen to George Bryan – the n ¼ of the se ¼ of the se ¼ of sec 21. Grantor reserves a strip 30’ in width across the northern and western boundaries of above described lands for the purpose of ingress and egress. Said easement along western boundart to extend from the n ROW of county road to the northwest corner of the described lands. Subject to ROW from Dobrila Hansen Hodge, a widow to the Board of County Commissioners of Walton County Florida as recorded in deed bk 227 page 10 public records of Walton County, Florida
Deed bk 105 pg 26 Boone to McCaskill 420’x530’
Needs to be indexed
Deed bk 44 pg 37 1914 Sheriff deed (Niles) to Gillis – nw ¼ of se ¼ and ne ¼ of sw ¼ for 80 acres
Deed bk 46 pg 463 1916 turpentine lease from Niles to McCaskill
Deed bk 236 page 408 1971 Burnham to Garodnick - this has a 210’ call not identified in Garodnick’s previous deed from Burnham
The SW ¼ of the SE ¼
Deed bk 11 pg 335 1899 School Board to Thorp/Richardson – sw ¼ of se ¼, nw ¼ of sw ¼, and s ½ of sw ¼ for 240 acres
Deed bk 76 pg 319 1934 Tax Deed to Richardson -sw ¼ of se ¼ except w ½ of e ½ of sw ¼ of se ¼ -for 30 acres
Deed bk 78 pg 141 1936 Richardson to Richardson - same description as 76-319
The ne ¼ and nw ¼
Deed bk 19 pg 540 1901 Stanley/McCullough to Bludworth - ne ¼ of se 1/4
Deed bk 18 pg 321 1904 Bludworth to McCaskill - the nw ¼ of the se ¼
Deed bk 37 pg 463 1913 Niles to Davis – the nw ¼ of the se ¼, etc
Deed bk 44 pg 37 1914 Sheriff’s deed to Gillis - nw ¼ of se ¼ and ne ¼ of se ¼
The sw ¼
Deed bk 37 pg 463 1913 Niles to Davis – ne ¼ of sw ¼ , etc
Deed books 72-536 and 116-503 shows confusion McCaskill to Laird
Back to the Mojo Report
The original south section line of 16 has moved north by more than 300’
SE ¼ of the SE ¼
The original 40.02 acre sale of the SE ¼ of the SE ¼ of section 16 was to Giles Bowers in 1860 from the State of Florida (1). The State sold the land in Section 16 to raise monies for schools. At some point, the land was conveyed to McCullough prior to 1885. Due to one of the courthouse fires in the area (Alaqua or Eucheanna), the public record of this and other transactions are missing. After the fires, the first record is a deed issued from McCullough to Crawford in 1885 (2), and this deed notes an exception for 3 acres in the NW corner of the 40.02 acre tract. Crawford conveys the land to Stanley in 1897 (3), with an exception of 3 acres in the SW corner and specific dimensions are given for the exception (210’ x 630’). The exception at the south end of the 40.02 acre parcel is also the oldest reference with measurements tied to the property of the defendant. The 3 acres in the NW corner of the SE ¼ of the SE ¼ is conveyed a couple of times (4,5) with specific measurements given. The transactions of the NW corner were done after the deed in the SW corner was issued (3)
In 1909, a deed is recorded that conveys ½ interest in the se ¼ of se ¼ less 3 acres in NW coner and 3 acres in SW corner to McCaskill (6). With this document, the total land involved from the original 40.02 acre parcel is now 34.02 acres, and 6 acres belongs to other people. Nothing happens in the public records with any part of the original tract (which now has three different owners) until 1940. McCaskill sells 10 acres from the SW corner of the SE ¼ of the SE ¼ to Burleson in 1940 (7) There are no documents in the public records that conveys the 3 acres at the NW or the 3 acres at the SW corners of the original 40.2 acre parcel to McCaskill, yet McCaskill seems to convey land owned by someone else. The confusion of the section corner location is apparent as it appears that the deed issued in 1940 conveys 10 acres using the monumentation established with boundaries of the 34.02 acre parcel (5). The 3 acres in the SW corner appear never to convey forward (3) and is evident over many years as a tract of land with identical dimensions shown as “unknown” on the County Tax Appraiser’s tax map until 2003, when it moved. This unknown tract was used, cleared, and protected by our predecessor’s in title, as well as ourselves. The tract is clearly shown on an aerial photo found in the Walton County Tax Appraiser’s archives as document PD 1227-7-15, flown on 11-27-72. The chronological history of surrounding deeds support the location of 4 different monuments used as the SE corner of Section 16 -one placed by the BLM for the distribution of patents, one placed by the State for distribution of lands in Section 16 @ 1850-60, one placed by Coleman for his 1943 survey of the Bayou LaGrange subdivision, and one placed by ACC in 1953. The latter three do not seem to follow the BLM survey when the profiles of land and shoreline are compared. Comparisons of surveys seem to show that ACC attempted to follow the work done by the State and County, as most monuments are in the same proximate locations.
It appears that the State did not follow the same bearings as the BLM and the conflict of survey work creates a hiatus of several hundred feet between 2 monument locations. Coleman’s monument was located between the BLM and State monuments and a little further west. Coleman’s monument has recently been obliterated by the clearing of land. Deed research for land within Coleman’s survey, supports confusion among the landowner’s as to where exactly their land is located. Current corner monumentation for Coleman’s survey is now different, along with the field measurements and locations of tracts originally outlined on his survey. ACC’s monument is near the location that seems to be established by the State and reinforced by the County. The same errors are found in other townships within Walton County, but for the sake of keeping this report brief, the facts will stay focused on the immediate vicinity.
Similar discrepancies in survey work and corner monumentation is found in other portions of this township associated with lands distributed by both Walton County and the State. Lands identified by the BLM in one section becomes identified by the State and County in a different section. The conflict creates great confusion with surrounding landowners, and a long history of boundary lawsuits plague the legal system in Walton County. The BLM set the section corners in the area using light wood stakes. Local judges ignore testimony of light wood stakes, and support survey work done by the Walton County surveyors or others, where corners are placed – not retraced. Testimony from a person identified as a Walton County Surveyor in one case supports that the bearings used to place a corner do not match the bearings documented by the BLM. One judge rules that ACC is not the BLM corner location, while another judge rules that ACC is the BLM corner location. Case law is not cited to support some of the local rulings. Public records are missing from Walton County, etc. .
The POB in Section 32 (should be Section 29) on a 1955 FDOT survey (see Section 32 portion of this report for more info) is used to find the location of our corner(s) There are two concrete monuments shown in the proximity for the SE corner of Section 16. There is @ 330’ difference between the 2 monuments. Some deeds in the area are tied to the northern monument, and others are tied to the southern monument. The southernmost concrete monument appears to be the basis for the location of the ROW Deed issued to Adell Gauthier on July 31, 1956 (11), even though the 1955 survey shows the northern most as the corner. Adell Gauthier’s land would not be touching the road if it were tied to the north monument. The only way his land would be in the area of the new road is by relation to the south monument.
Part of the record that is missing is a survey of the city boundaries done by Horace Shepherd in the early 1970’s. Two assistants that worked with Mr. Shepherd have been located, and one is the source of this information. It is currently unclear who the survey was done for, and one purports that it was done for the City of Freeport. The former mayor of Freeport claims to remember the survey but it hasn’t been seen in a while.
The timing of Mr. Shepherd’s survey comes on the heels of the work done in the late 1960’s by the USGS for the Freeport Quadrangle. It would appear that Mr. Shepherd was possibly hired by “someone” to verify the discrepancies between the work done by the USGS and current monumentation used by the City of Freeport or Walton County. This will be difficult to verify since the document is not found in the City files, the former mayor does not know where it is, there is not a copy in Mr. Shepherd’s archives, and we were told by the City attorney’s office that they are unable to supply a copy to us unless we are able to supply the name of the person that the document was created for.
Walter’s chain SW C of SE ¼ of SE ¼
- Receipt #500 State of Florida 1860 to Giles Bowers – SE ¼ of SE ¼ of Sec. 16 for 40.02 acres
- Deed bk 26 pg 224 1885 McCullough to Crawford - sw c of se ¼ of se ¼ in 16 except 3 acres in nw corner
- Deed bk 9 pg 81 1897 Crawford to Stanley - sw c of se ¼ of se ¼ in 16 except 3 acres in sw corner – commence at sw c go n 70 yards, east 210 yds, south 70 yds, and west 210 for 3 acres
- Deed bk 9 pg 493 1900 Burlison to Niles - portion beg. At nw c of se ¼ of se ¼ run e 210 yds s 70 yds w 210 yds n 70 yds for 3 acres
- Deed bk 20 pg 596 1905 Niles to Richardson - the nw c of se ¼ of se ¼ east 210 yards south 70 yards west 210 north 70 yards for 3 acres
- Deed bk 33 pg 4 1909 Richardson to McCaskill - ½ interest in se ¼ of se ¼ less 3 acres in nw c and 3 acres in sw c (This should total 34.2 acres)
- Deed bk 80 pg 599 1940 McCaskill to Burleson - start at sw c of se ¼ of se ¼ go n 660’ at 5 deg. E 660’ s 660’ w 660’ for 10 acres
- Deed bk 99 pg 476 1946 Burleson to Gauthier - start at sw c of se ¼ of se ¼ go n 660’ at 5 deg. E 660’ s 660’ w 660’ for 10 acres
- Deed bk 119 pg 334 1951 Burleson to Gauthier - start at sw c of se ¼ of se ¼ go n 660’ at 5 deg. E 660’ s 660’ w 660’ for 10 acres
- Deed bk 145 pg 71 1956 Gauthier to Burlison begin at swc of se ¼ of se ¼ and run n 5 deg e 120’ e 660’ s 120’ w 660’
- ROW bk 1 page 415 1956 Gauthier to St. of Florida – part of SW ¼ of SE ¼ of SE ¼ of Sec. 16
- Deed bk 228 pg 385 1969 Gauthier to Grasswick – the w 15’ of that portion n of the present road of sw ¼ of se ¼ of se ¼ of sec 16
- OR bk 76 pg 230 1975 Gauthier to Thompson – beg at sw c of se ¼ of se ¼ in sec 16 run n 5 deg e 660’ e 660’ s 660’ w 660’ to POB less parcel sold in deed bk 228 pg 385 described as w 15’ of that portion n of road and except parcel in deed bk 145 pg 71 described as begin at swc of se ¼ of se ¼ and run n 5 deg e 120’ e 660’ s 120’ w 660’
- OR bk 160 pg 643 1979 Thompson to Gall – All that part of the sw ¼ of the se ¼ of the se ¼ sec 16, lying south of existing rd, less & except s 120’ thereof
- OR bk 204 pg 193 Jan.1981 Thompson to Blizzard – start at nw c of sw ¼ of se ¼ of se ¼ then e 15’ to POB, then 350’ e then 350’ s to n ROW of rd, then 410’ to a point that is 135.2’ s of POB then n 135.2’ to POB for 1.98 acres
- OR bk 219 pg 272 Aug. 1981 Thompson to Blizzard – All of sw ¼ of se ¼ of se ¼ of sec 16 n of road except the w 365 of parcel for 3.12 acres
- OR bk 822 pg 117 1992 Burnham to Salmon – same as )R 409 pg 855 1987
- OR bk 934 pg 292 1993 Gauthier to Spraggins – same as Deed bk 145 pg 71 1956
- OR bk 2734 pg 2127 2006 Meade survey from Pascoe
BURNHAM SE CORNER OF SW CORNER of SE ¼ of SE ¼ 152.53’ N, etc.
Deed bk 217 pg 454 1968 Burnham to Gauthier – Commence at the sw c of se ¼ of se ¼ of se ¼ of sec 16, and run n 88 deg 00 min e along section line 87.31’ to w boundary line of st rd 83A, then n 41 deg 00 min e along w boundary line of said rd 155’ and 4 1/2”, then run s 88 deg 00min w 186 1/2’, then run s 2 deg 08 min e 124 to POB
OR bk 219 pg 297 1980 Blizzard to Gant Commence at the se c of the sw ¼ of se ¼ of se ¼ of sec 16, then n along the e line of sw ¼ 152.53’ to the n side of a county graded rd. then n 86 deg 33 min 59 sec w along said fr. 100.18; then cont. n 66 deg 31 min 59 sec along rd. 254.25’ to the POB, then n 47 deg 29 min 39 sec e along the centerline of a stream, 316.36’ then n 85 deg 55 min 17 sec w 234.03’ then s 47 deg 29 min 39 sec w 180’ to the nly side of said county graded rd. then s 50 deg 40 min 58 sec e along rd. 171.74’ to the POB for 1 acre
OR 227 pg 117 1981 Blizzard Mort. To Burnham – Commencing at the se c of sw ¼ of se ¼ of se ¼ sec 16, then n 152.53’ to the n edge of a graded rd for a POB, the n 86 deg 33 min 59 sec w along n edge of said rd 100.18’, then n 315’ to the run of a branch, then n 85 deg 55 min 17 sec w 234.03’, then s 47 deg 29 min 39 sec w 180’ to the n edge of a graded rd, then nwly along said n edge appro. 228’ to a point which is 15’ e of the w 40 line of the se ¼ of se ¼ of sec. 16, then n 135.20’ then e 620.27’ then s 507.47’ back to POB for 3.10 acres SAT 1999 OR bk 2109 pg 324
OR 227 pg 118 1981 Blizzard to Burnham – same as OR 227 pg 117
OR bk 244 pg 590 1982 Oil, Gas, Mineral Lease Burnham to Eight S Co. - from the se c of sec 16, run s 88 deg 00 min w along sec line (s line of 16) 560.35’ to POB being the intersection of w ROW line of st rd 83A & south line sec 16, then n 41deg 00min e along said w ROW of st rd 83A 166.85’, then n 49 deg 00 min w 210’ then n 41 deg 00 min e parallel to the tangent w ROW of st rd 83A 210’ then s 49 deg 00min e 209.56’ to w row of aforementioned st rd 83A, then along ROW line and curving concave to the se 288.95’ in a nely direction, then s 88 deg 22 min w 154’ then n 24 deg 32 min e 141.55’ then s 88 deg 00 min w 399.45 feet, then s 2 deg 8 min e 657.45’ then n 88 deg 00 min e along sec line 87.31’ to w ROW line of st rd N 83A and POB
ALSO Commencing at the se c of sw ¼ of se ¼ of se ¼ sec 16, then n 152.53’ to the n edge of a graded rd for a POB, the n 86 deg 33 min 59 sec w along n edge of said rd 100.18’, then n 315’ to the run of a branch, then n 85 deg 55 min 17 sec w 234.03’, then s 47 deg 29 min 39 sec w 180’ to the n edge of a graded rd, then nwly along said n edge appro. 228’ to a point which is 15’ e of the w 40 line of the se ¼ of se ¼ of sec. 16, then n 135.20’ then e 620.27’ then s 407.47’ back to POB ALSO begin at the se c of sec 16 and running n 2 deg 30 min w 181’, then s 88 deg 00 w 275.3’, then swly along e boundary line of st rd 83A 234’ to the s boundary line of said sec, then n 88 deg e 428’ to POB ALSO start at se c of sec 16, run n 2 deg 30 min w 181’ for POB, then continue n 2 deg 30 min w 413’ to the e boundary line of st rd 83A, then swly along rd. line 492’, then n 88 deg 00 min e 275.3’ to POB
OR bk 409 pg 855 1987 Leo to Tyrone Burnham – Commencing at the se c of the sw ¼ of the se ¼ of the se ¼ of sec 16, then n along e line of said sw ¼ 152.53’ to the n side of a county graded rd, then n 86 deg 33 min 59 sec w along said rd 100.18’ to the POB, then n 315’ to the centerline of a stream, 316.36’ to the n side of the rd, then sely along said rd a chord bearing of s 66 deg 31 min 57 sec e and a chord distance of 254.25’ to the POB for 1 acre
OR bk 560 pg 89 1989 Burnham to himself – same as OR bk 227 pg 117
OR bk 1142 pg 70 1994 Burnham to Johnson – commence at the se c of sw ¼ of se ¼ of se ¼ of sec 16, run 152.53’ to n side of road, n 86 deg 33 min 59 sec w 100.18’, n 66 deg 31 min 59 sec w along road 254.25’, n 50 deg 40 min 58 sec w along road 171.74’ to the POB, then n 47 deg 29 min 39 sec w 60’ to n side of road, then sely along rd 85 to POB
OR Bk 1322 pg 34 1995 QCD Carol to Leo Burnham – same as OR bk 227 pg 117 1981
OR bk 1690 pg 286 1997 Agreement Burnham to English – commence at the se c of the sw ¼ of the se ¼ of se ¼ sec 16, then run n 152.53’ to the n edge of a paved rd, then run n 86 deg 33 min 59 sec w 100.18’, then run n 315’ to the run of a branch and the POB, then run n 85 deg 55 min 17 sec w 234.03’, then run s 47 deg 29 min 39 sec w 120’ to the ne c of that parcel described in OR bk 1142 pg 70, then nwly along the northern boundary of aforementioned parcel 85’, then run s 47 deg 29 min 39 sec w 60’ to the n edge of rd, then nwly along said rd 143’ to a point lying 15’ e of the w 40 line of the se ¼ of se ¼ of sec 16, then n 135.20, then e 520.09’ then s to the POB
OR bk 2550 pg 353 2003 QCD Leo Burnham to himself – commencing at the se c of the sw ¼ of se ¼ of se ¼ sec 16, then n 152.53’ to the n edge of a county rd for POB, then n 86 deg 33 min 59 sec w along rd 100.18’, then n 500’ to the n line of s ½ of se ¼ of se ¼, then e along said n line 100’ to the ne c of sw ¼ of se ¼ of se ¼ , then s 507.47 to the POB
OR bk 2553 pg 1749 2003 Peoples National Bank Mort. To Burnham - commencing at the se c of the sw ¼ of se ¼ of se ¼ sec 16, then n 152.53’ to the n edge of a county rd for POB, then n 86 deg 33 min 59 sec w along rd 100.18’, then n 507.47’, then e 100.18’, then s 507.47’ back to the POB SAT OR bk 2645 pg 815
OR bk 2676 pg 2047 200 Regions Mort. To Burnham – same as OR bk 227 pg 117 1981 SAT OR bk 2740 pg 4932
OR bk 2739 pg 566 2006 Burnham Marital Aff. – Parcel A: commencing at the se c of the sw ¼ of se ¼ of of se ¼ sec 16, then n 152.53’ to the n edge of a county rd for POB, then n 86 deg 33 min 59 sec w along rd 100.18’, then n 500’ to the n line of s ½ of se ¼ of se ¼, then e along said n line 100’ to the ne c of sw ¼ of se ¼ of se ¼ , then s 507.47 to the POB
Parcel B: from the se c of sec 16, run s 88 deg 00 min w along sec line (s line of 16) 560.35’ to POB being the intersection of w ROW line of st rd 83A & south line sec 16, then n 41deg 00min e along said w ROW of st rd 83A 166.85’, then n 49 deg 00 min w 210’ then n 41 deg 00 min e parallel to the tangent w ROW of st rd 83A 210’ then s 49 deg 00min e 209.56’ to w row of aforementioned st rd 83A, then along ROW line and curving concave to the se 288.95’ in a nely direction, then s 88 deg 22 min w 154’ then n 24 deg 32 min e 141.55’ then s 88 deg 00 min w 399.45 feet, then s 2 deg 8 min e 657.45’ then n 88 deg 00 min e along sec line 87.31’ to w ROW line of st rd N 83A and POB
Parcel C: Start at se c of sec 16, then run n 2 ½ deg e 126’, then run 88 deg w 438.5 to w ROW of st rd 83A and POB, then run n 49 deg w 210’, then run n 41 deg e 210’, run s 49 deg e to st rd 83A 210’ then s along rd to POB in se ¼ of se ¼ of se ¼ of 16
Less and Except: from the se c of sec 16, run s 88 deg 00 min w along sec line 560.35 to POB, being the intersection of the w ROW line of st rd 83A and south line sec 16, then w along sec line 87.31’, then n to the s ROW of Sarah Street, then ely along said southerly ROW line to the wly ROW line of st rd 83A then swly along said ROW line back to the POB
OR bk 2739 pg 568 2006 Burnham to Walters – same as OR bk 2739 pg 566
OR bk 2748 pg 3688 2007 Burnham to English – same as OR bk 1690 pg 286 1997
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GROVER TO LEO (ORIGINAL TRACT 126’ S OF ACC)
Deed bk 80 pg 600 1940 REL McCaskill to Boone - Begin at the swc of se ¼ of se ¼, running n 5 deg e 660 for POB then n 660’ then e 990, then s 660’ then w 990 for 15 acres
Deed bk 72 pg 530 1944 REL McCaskill to Boone – E ½ of ne ¼ of se ¼ of se ¼ of sec 16 for 5 acres
Deed bk 95 pg 444 1944 Boone to Florence McCaskill – e ½ of ne ¼ of se ¼ of se ¼ for 5 acres
Deed bk 105 pg 121 1946 Boone to Huckaba - Begin at the swc of se ¼ of se ¼, running n 5 deg e 660 for POB then n 660’ then e 990, then s 660’ then w 990 for 15 acres
Deed bk 112 pg 56 1948 Huckaba to Burnham – begin at the sw c of the se 1/4, run n 5 deg e 660’ for POB then n 660’ then e 990’ then s 660’ then w 990 in se ¼ of se ¼ for 15 acres
Deed bk 149 pg 373 1957 Boone to Burnham correction deed – begin at the nw c of the se ¼ of the se ¼, run s 660’ e 990’ n 660’ w 990’ to POB for 15 acres
Deed bk 170 pg 377 1960 Grover to Leo Burnham – Start at se c of sec 16, then run n 2 ½ deg e 126’, then run 88 deg w 438.5 to w ROW of st rd 83A and POB, then run n 49 deg w 210’, then run n 41 deg e 210’, run s 49 deg e to st rd 83A 210’ then s along rd to POB in se ¼ of se ¼ of se ¼ of 16
OR bk 34 pg 374 1973 Burnham Mort. With 1st Nat. Bank – same as Deed bk 170 pg 377 SAT 1981 OR bk 213 pg 263
Deed bk 220 pg 241 1968 Huckaba to Burnham to correct bk 112 pg 56 - begin at the sw c of the se ¼ of the se1/4, run n 5 deg e 660’ for POB then n 660’ then e 990’ then s 660’ then w 990 in se ¼ of se ¼ for 15 acres
OR bk 34 pg 374 1973 First National Bank Defuniak Springs Mort. To Burnham- Start at se c of sec 16, then run n 2 ½ deg e 126’, then run 88 deg w 438.5 to w ROW of st rd 83A and POB, then run n 49 deg w 210’, then run n 41 deg e 210’, run s 49 deg e to st rd 83A 210’ then s along rd to POB in se ¼ of se ¼ of se ¼ of 16 for one acre
OR bk 1016 pg 153 1993 Burnham Mort. To Wilkinson – commencing at the se corner of sw ¼ se ¼ or se ¼ sec 16, then n (numbers are scrambled) 252.71? feet to the n edge of a graded rd, then n 315’ to the run of a branch for POB, then n 85 deg 55 min 17 sec w 234.03’ then s 47 deg 29 min 39 sec w 180’ to the n edge of graded rd, then nwly along n edge approx. 228’ to a point which is 15’ e of the w forty line of the se ¼ of s ¼ of sec 16, then n 135.20’ then e 620.27’ then s 192.47’ then n 86 deg 33 min 59 sec. w 100.18’ back to the POB
OR bk 1282 pg 69 1995 Carol to Leo Burnham – same as Deed bk 170 pg 377 1960 (“for 1 acre” added)
OR bk 1886 pg 1 1998 Regions Mort. To Burnham – same as Deed bk 170 pg 377 1960 (“for 1 acre” added) SAT OR bk 2384 pg 371
OR bk 2381 pg 147 19 Regions Mort. To Burnham – same as Deed bk 170 pg 377 1960 SAT OR bk 2740 pg 979
OR bk 2739 pg 565 2006 SAT. Wilkinson Mort to Burnham – same as OR bk 1016 pg 153 1993 (numbers are scrambled)
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SE CORNER 181’N AND 413 N (ACC) 1st reference -deed bk 229 pg 97 1969
Deed bk 229 pg 97 1969 Grover to David Burnham - begin as the se c of sec 16 and run n 2 deg 30 min w 181’, then s 88 deg 00 min w 275.3’ then swly along e boundary line of st rd 83A 234’ to the s boundary line of said sec, then n 88 deg 00 min e 428’ to the POB
Deed bk 229 pg 140 1969 Grover to Earl Burnham – start at se c of sec 16, run n 2 deg 30 min w 181’ for POB, then continue n 2 deg 30 min w 413’ to the e boundary line of st rd 83A, then swly along rd. line 492’, then n 88 deg 00 min e 275.3’ to POB description furnished by Pleasy Collins
OR bk 69 pg 422 1974 David to Leo Burnham – same as Deed bk 229 pg 97 1969
OR bk 233 pg 83 1981 same as OR 229 pg 140
Or bk 409 pg 854 1987 Burnham to Fiegel – same as deed bk 229 pg 140
OR bk 1283 pg 80 1995 QCD Carol to Leo Burnham - same as deed bk 229 pg 97 1969
SE CORNER 560’ WEST 141.55 N call (ACC) 1st ref – deed bk
Deed bk 216 pg 87 1968 Grover to Leo Burnham – from the se c of 16, run s 88 deg. 00 min w along sec. line (s line of 16) 560.35’ to POB at intersection of w ROW line of 83A and s line of 16, then n 41 deg 00 min e along w ROW of 83A 166.85’, then n 49 deg 00 min w 210’, then n 41 deg 00 min e parallel to the tangent of w ROW 210’, then s 49 deg 00 min e 209.56’ to w row of 83A, then along ROW line and curving concave to the se 288.95’ in a nely direction, then s 88 deg 22 min w 154.0’, then n 24 deg 32 min e 141.55’, then s 88 deg 00 min w 399.45’, then s 2 deg 08min e 657.45’ thence n 88 deg 00 min e along sec line 87.31’ to w ROW line of 83A and POB
OR bk 69 pg 292 1974 Burnham to Freeport Loan Co. - from the se c of sec 16, run s 88 deg 00 min w along sec line (s line of 16) 560.35’ to POB being the intersection of w ROW line of st rd 83A & south line sec 16, then n 41deg 00min e along said w ROW of st rd 83A 166.85’, then n 49 deg 00 min w 210’ then n 41 deg 00 min e parallel to the tangent w ROW of st rd 83A 210’ then s 49 deg 00min e 209.56’ to w row of aforementioned st rd 83A, then along ROW line and curving concave to the se 288.95’ in a nely direction, then s 88 deg 22 min w 154’ then n 24 deg 32 min e 141.55’ then s 88 deg 00 min w 399.45 feet, then s 2 deg 8 min e 657.45’ then n 88 deg 00 min e along sec line 87.31’ to w ROW line of st rd N 83A and POB SAT OR bk 98 pg 14
OR bk 98 pg 12 1976 Burnham Mort. To Freeport Loan Co. – same as OR bk 69 pg 292 SAT 1977 OR bk 130 pg 143
OR bk 130 pg 144 1977 Burnham to Freeport Loan Co. - same as OR bk 69 pg 292
OR bk 160 pg 444 1979 Burnham Mort. To Freeport Loan Co. - same as OR bk 69 pg 292 SAT 1981 OR bk 212 pg 43
OR bk 213 pg 265 1981 Burnham Mortgage to The First National Bank – Commence at the se c of 16, run s 88 deg w along the sec line 560.35’ to the w ROW of st rd 83A, then run n 41 deg e along ROW 155’ 4 ½” to a POB, then continue n 41 deg e along ROW line 221.48’, then nely along ROW and curving concave to the se 288.95’, then s 88 deg 22 min w 154’, then n 24 deg 32 min e 141.55’ then run s 88 deg w 399.45’ then s 2 deg 8 min e 533.45’ then r n 88 deg e 186.5’ to POB and
Beginning at the se c of sec 16, then run 2 deg 30 min w 181’ then s 88 deg 0 min w 275.3’ then run swly along the e boundary line of 83A 234’ to the s boundary line of sec. then run n 88 deg 00 min 428’ to the POB
OR bk 293 pg 516 1984 Burnham Mortgage – same as 213 pg 265
OR bk 560 pg 87 1989 Burnham to himself – from the se c of sec 16, run s 88 deg 00min w along sec line (south line of 16) 560.15’ to POB, being the intersection of w ROW line of st rd 83A and s line of sec 16, then n 41 deg 00 min e along said w ROW of st rd 83A 166.85’ then n 49 deg 00 min w 210’ the n 41 deg 00 min e parallel to the tangent of w ROW of st rd 83A 210’ then s 49 deg 00 min e 209.56’ to w ROW of afore mentioned st rd 83A, thence along ROW line and curving concave to the se 288.95’ in a nely direction, then s 88 deg 22 min w 154’ then n 24 deg 32 min e 141.55’, then s 88 deg 00 min w 399.45’, then s 2 deg 08 min e 657.45’, then n 88 deg 00 min e along sec line 87.31’ to w ROW line of 83A and POB
OR bk 1282 pg 71 1995 QCD Carol to Leo Burnham - same as OR bk 69 pg 292
OR bk 1771 pg 365 1998 Burnham to Spraggins – from the se c of sec 16, run s 88 deg 00 min w along sec line 560.35 to POB, being the intersection of the w ROW line of st rd 83A and south line sec 16, then w along sec line 87.31’, then n to the s ROW of Sarah Street, then ely along said southerly ROW line to the wly ROW line of st rd 83A then swly along said ROW line back to the POB
SE CORNER 560’ WEST 141.55 N call (ACC) 1st ref – deed bk 213 pg 265
OR bk 106 pg 153 1993 Mortgage between Wilkinson to Burnham – commence at se c of sw ¼ of se ¼ of se ¼ in sec 16 thence n (looks like) 252’ to n edge of a graded rd thence n 315’ to the run of a branch for POB thence n 85 deg 55 min 17 sec w 234.03’ thence s 47 deg 29 min 39 sec w 180’ to the n edge of a rd aprox 228’ to a point which is 15’ e of the w 40 line of the se ¼ of se ¼ of sec 16 thence n 135.20’ thence e 620.27’ thence s 192.47’ thence n 86 deg 33 min 59 sec w 100.18’ back to POB
OR bk 1886 pg 7 1998 Burnham Mortgage – commence at se corner of 16 run n 2 ½ deg e 126’, run s 88 deg w 438.5’ to w ROW of st rd 83A and POB then run n 49 deg w 210’ then run n 41 deg e 210’ then run s 49 deg e to st rd 83A 210’, then run s along rd. 210’ to POB in SE ¼ of se ¼ of se ¼ for 1 acre
BURNHAM TO GARODNICK AND LOT 1
1. Deed bk 135 pg 193 1955 Weathers to Burnham – Lot 1 of Bayou Lagrange
2. Deed bk 135 pg 195 1955 Weathers to Burnham – East ½ of ne ¼ of se ¼ of se ¼ and se ¼ of se ¼ of se ¼ sec 16 for 15 acres
3. Deed bk 175 pg 77 1961 Grover to Hazel Burnham - Begin at concrete monument at nw c of Lot 1 of Bayou Lagrange S/D in sec 15, run the along the n line of said lot 1 a distance of 215’ to 50’ ROW of st rd 83A, then swly along said rd 337’ to iron pipe; then n 59 ½ deg w 172’ to old fence; then n 21 deg 8 min e along fence 240’ to POB part of said Lot 1 and part of e ½, nw ¼, se ¼ of sec 16 for 1 acre
4. Deed bk 208 pg 316 1967 Burnham to Garodnick – commence at the se c of the se ¼ of se ¼ of 16, run n 2 deg 30 min w a distance of 530’ then run s 87 deg 45 min w a distance of 146’ to w boundary of state rd 83A for POB then run s 87 deg 45 min w 154’ then run n 25 deg 00min e for 210’ then run n 87 deg 45 min e 154’, then s 25 deg 00 min w for 210 along the w ROW of St. rd. 83A to POB Surveyed by Pleasy Collins REF: bk. 135 pg 195
5. OR bk 289 pg 260 1984 Mortgage to Garodnick – same as deed bk 208
6. Vol 105 pg 79 1970 RM Grasswick and Burnham – can’t view online
7. Deed bk 231 pg 435 1970 Lot 1 of Bayou Lagrange S/D, and that part w of st rd 83A of n ½ of se ¼ of se ¼, except a parcel described as follows: Begin at concrete monument at nw c of Lot 1 of Bayou Lagrange S/D in sec 15, run the along the n line of said lot 1 a distance of 215’ to 50’ ROW of st rd 83A, then swly along said rd 337’ to iron pipe; then n 59 ½ deg w 172’ to old fence; then n 21 deg 8 min e along fence 240’ to POB part of said Lot 1 and part of e ½, nw ¼, se ¼ of sec 16 and except commencing at the se c of sec 16 run n 2 deg 30 min w along the sec line 530’; then s 87 deg 45 min w 146’ to the w boundary line of st rd 83A; then n 25 deg e along the w boundary line of said rd 210’ for POB; then s 87 deg 45 min w 154’; then s 25 deg w 68’; then s 88 deg w 76’; then n 10 dege 115.5’ to driveway; then n 65 deg e 338.5’ to the w boundary line of st rd 83A, then s 23 deg 15 min w along said roadline 190.5’ to POB, and except a parcel 154’ e and w by 68’ n and s in the se c of said tract, being a portion of the property heretofore conveyed to Max Garodnick
8. Deed bk 235 pg 472 1970 Wilburn to Caroline Burnham – begin at a concrete monument at the nw c or Lot 1, Bayou LaGrange subdivision, run then e along the n line of said lot 215’ to the 50’ ROW of st rd 83A, then swly along said rd 337’ to an iron pipe, then n 59 ½ deg w 172’ to an old fence, then n 21 deg 8 min e along fence 240’ to POB, being a part of said Lot 1, and a part of the e ½ of ne ¼ of se ¼ of sec 16
9. Deed bk 236 page 408 1971 Burnham to Garodnick – commence at the se c of 16, run n 2 deg 30 min w a distance of 530’ then run s 87 deg 45 min w a distance of 146’ to w boundary of state rd 83A, then n 25 deg 00 min e along w boundary line of rd 210’ for POB then s 87 deg 45 min w 154’ then s 25 deg 00 min w 68’ then s 88 deg 00 min w 76’, then n 10 deg 00 min e 115.5 ‘ to driveway, then n 65 deg 00 min e 339.5’ to w boundary line of st rd 83A then s 23 deg 15 min w along w boundary line of rd 190.5 to POB description furnished by Pleasy Collins
10. OR bk 46 pg 11 1973 SAT of Morg. Grasswick to Burnham vol 105 pg 79 – Lot 1 of Bayou Lagrange S/D, and that part w of st rd 83A of n ½ of se ¼ of se ¼, except a parcel described as follows: Begin at concrete monument at nw c of Lot 1 of Bayou Lagrange S/D in sec 15, run the along the n line of said lot 1 a distance of 215’ to 50’ ROW of st rd 83A, then swly along said rd 337’ to iron pipe; then n 59 ½ deg w 172’ to old fence; then n 21 deg 8 min e along fence 240’ to POB part of said Lot 1 and part of e ½, nw ¼, se ¼ of sec 16 and except commencing at the se c of sec 16 run n 2 deg 30 min w along the sec line 530’; then s 87 deg 45 min w 146’ to the w boundary line of st rd 83A; then n 25 deg e along the w boundary line of said rd 210’ for POB; then s 87 deg 45 min w 154’; then s 25 deg w 68’; then s 88 deg w 76’; then n 10 dege 115.5’ to driveway; then n 65 deg e 338.5’ to the w boundary line of st rd 83A, then s 23 deg 15 min w along said roadline 190.5’ to POB, and except a parcel 154’ e and w by 68’ n and s in the se c of said tract, being a portion of the property heretofore conveyed to Max Garodnick
11. OR bk 185 pg 557 1980 (says 1971 on paper) Grover to Leslie Burnham - Begin at concrete monument at nw c of Lot 1 of Bayou Lagrange S/D in sec 15, run the along the n line of said lot 1 a distance of 215’ to 50’ ROW of st rd 83A, then swly along said rd 337’ to iron pipe; then n 59 ½ deg w 172’ to old fence; then n 21 deg 8 min e along fence 240’ to POB part of said Lot 1 and part of e ½, nw ¼, se ¼ of sec 16
12. OR bk 289 pg 260 1984 Garodnick Mortgage – description same as bk 236 pg 408 in 1971
BUXTON
OR Bk 2549-1196 2003 Buxton to Reis – south ½ of the following property: The w ¾ of the w ½ of sw ¼ of se1/4 of sec. 16
OR bk 2732 pg 4291 2006 Reis Mortgage – commence at the sw c of se ¼ of 16, go s 88 deg 46 min 02 sec e along the s line 162.29’ to POB, then go n 01 deg 39 min 08 sec e 466.70’ go s 88 deg 39 min 46 sec e 466.70’ go s 1 deg 39 min 08 sce w 465.85’ to a point on s line of 16 go n 88 deg 46 min 02 sec w 466.71 to POB
OR bk 2735 pg 4467 Reis-Quillian easement – has boundary survey on page 4475, no fence shown, no monumentation found (other than Odom’s surveyors)
OR bk 325 pg 134 1984 Dobrila Hansen to George Bryan – the n ¼ of the se ¼ of the se ¼ of sec 21. Grantor reserves a strip 30’ in width across the northern and western boundaries of above described lands for the purpose of ingress and egress. Said easement along western boundart to extend from the n ROW of county road to the northwest corner of the described lands. Subject to ROW from Dobrila Hansen Hodge, a widow to the Board of County Commissioners of Walton County Florida as recorded in deed bk 227 page 10 public records of Walton County, Florida
Deed bk 105 pg 26 Boone to McCaskill 420’x530’
Needs to be indexed
Deed bk 44 pg 37 1914 Sheriff deed (Niles) to Gillis – nw ¼ of se ¼ and ne ¼ of sw ¼ for 80 acres
Deed bk 46 pg 463 1916 turpentine lease from Niles to McCaskill
Deed bk 236 page 408 1971 Burnham to Garodnick - this has a 210’ call not identified in Garodnick’s previous deed from Burnham
The SW ¼ of the SE ¼
Deed bk 11 pg 335 1899 School Board to Thorp/Richardson – sw ¼ of se ¼, nw ¼ of sw ¼, and s ½ of sw ¼ for 240 acres
Deed bk 76 pg 319 1934 Tax Deed to Richardson -sw ¼ of se ¼ except w ½ of e ½ of sw ¼ of se ¼ -for 30 acres
Deed bk 78 pg 141 1936 Richardson to Richardson - same description as 76-319
The ne ¼ and nw ¼
Deed bk 19 pg 540 1901 Stanley/McCullough to Bludworth - ne ¼ of se 1/4
Deed bk 18 pg 321 1904 Bludworth to McCaskill - the nw ¼ of the se ¼
Deed bk 37 pg 463 1913 Niles to Davis – the nw ¼ of the se ¼, etc
Deed bk 44 pg 37 1914 Sheriff’s deed to Gillis - nw ¼ of se ¼ and ne ¼ of se ¼
The sw ¼
Deed bk 37 pg 463 1913 Niles to Davis – ne ¼ of sw ¼ , etc
Deed books 72-536 and 116-503 shows confusion McCaskill to Laird
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