Wyoming, Trust Land?

[JRMiller]

Last season while scouting in Wyoming there were a few areas i found on Onx shown as "USA IN TRUST"
I did as much research as i could later but had conflicting info as to whether this was State trust land or not.
Any one ever hear of that term before?

 

[tim tarras]

This is tribal land held in Trust for them. It is considered private property.

 

[JRMiller]

This is tribal land held in Trust for them. It is considered private property.

Interesting. Any idea why they dont designate it Tribal like everywhere else? Federal/State bureaucracy?

 

[tim tarras]

It depends on how the Grantee was listed on the deed. There is some land around here that is just listed as USA but is tribal. The deed list the Grantee as the US Gov. but in the deed description it is says it's held in trust for a tribe. The register of Deeds will not change it because they are not listed in the Grantee space. Most of these cases are with older deeds. Newer deeds will say US Gov. held in trust for said Tribe.

 

[JRMiller]

It depends on how the Grantee was listed on the deed. There is some land around here that is just listed as USA but is tribal. The deed list the Grantee as the US Gov. but in the deed description it is says it's held in trust for a tribe. The register of Deeds will not change it because they are not listed in the Grantee space. Most of these cases are with older deeds. Newer deeds will say US Gov. held in trust for said Tribe.

got it, appreciate the in depth answer