Panama Canal Zone

United States &gt; Former Territories &gt; Panama Canal Zone Panama was not a typical American territory. From 1903 to 1979 the Panama Canal Zone was was an unincoporated territory leased from Panama under the Hay-Bunau-Varilla treaty. From 1979-1999 it was jointly administered by the United States and Panama. At least two United States federal censuses were taken in this territory.

To see a deeper reference on research in Panama, see the Panama article.

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 * Panama Canal Zone Records