Geospatial

Edward K. Valentine was born in Keosauqua, Iowa, on June 1, 1843. He attended public school and trained to become a printer, but those plans were disrupted by the Civil War.

This week we head south to Natchitoches, Louisiana.

This week the General Land Office is visiting Salem, the capital of Oregon. Salem is located about 45 miles south of Portland, alongside the Willamette River.

On January 24, 1923, the Aztec Ruins National Monument was established in San Juan County in northwest New Mexico.

This week we explore Mobile, Alabama, a city with over 300 years of fascinating history and culture.