Direct Line Software

15 Jul 2016
Dedicated researcher Mike Pierce has donated about 8000 historic Maryland patents covering Baltimore and Harford Counties, fully placed on maps of modern property lines!  "Wow" is about the only thing you can say about this effort!

March 6, 2013
Direct Line Software announces DeedMapper version 4.2.  The new version extends the capabilities of the product with a number of exciting new features described here.

26 Oct 2012
In a true "tour de force", intrepid researcher Roland Hall has added 5,300 land grants from Tallapoosa Co., AL, to our Deed Data Pool!   This is an immense project containing virtually every land grant in the county, from its opening in the early 1800's to recent times.  Congratulations Roland, and thanks for making this impressive project available to other researchers!

1 Jul 2012
Hundreds of patents have been added to our Brunswick Co. file so that coverage of the original landholders in the county is nearly complete.

10 Sep 2011
Longtime Virginia patent and grant researcher Dennis Hudgins has made significant additions to patent files for Dinwiddie and Prince George Cos.

20 Jan 2011
Over 600 early Kentucky patents in modern Fayette, Jessamine, and Woodford counties have been added to our Deed Data Pool.  Coverage of these counties is very good.  Compatible background maps are also available.