Gaines County Interest - But Terrell County School Land?

Texas Mineral Rights Gaines County, TX
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I'm dealing with a deed to mineral interest in Gaines County. It was recorded in Gaines County in 1986.

What's odd is that even though it clearly says Gaines County, it refers to Labors 1-15 in League 309, TERRELL COUNTY School Land.

At first I thought perhaps the land is in Gaines but its bordering Terrell and that's why its on Terrell County School Land.

Then I looked on a map and they don't appear to be adjacent. I think there's several counties between them.

Can anyone make sense of this?? Could this be correct?

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David, there are actually school lands for numerous counties in counties other than where the schools are located. I am not sure why this is, but I have run into the situation many, many times.

Dont worry about it, it is correct.

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Wow, that was quick! Thanks Dirk! That's very helpful. You've saved me from a panic attack :)