History

Tuesday, November 25, 2025

Historic Umtanum Suspension Bridge wins international footbridge award

The century-old-plus Umtanum Suspension Bridge, which links visitors to the rugged beauty of Washington’s Yakima River Canyon, has earned international recognition at the 2025 Footbridge Awards in Chur, Switzerland.

Thursday, June 25, 2020

Record of the Week: First Settlers of Sedona, Arizona

This General Land Office record of the week takes you on a brief journey of early homesteading in Northern Arizona and how Sedona eventually got it’s name.

Friday, June 12, 2020

Record of the Week: Chloride, Arizona

Chloride is an old silver chloride mining town that was established in the early 1860's and is considered the oldest continuously inhabited town in Arizona.

Thursday, November 7, 2019

Record of the Week: Snowflake, AZ

Considered one of the more unusually named towns in the United States, Snowflake only averages about one foot of snow per year, and has a relatively temperate climate for central Arizona.

Thursday, August 8, 2019

Little Rock, Arkansas

Today the General Land Office record of the week takes you to Little Rock, Arkansas! Learn more with our story map of the week.

Thursday, April 11, 2019

The Oklahoma Land Rush

Head back to the Wild West and learn about the Oklahoma Land Rush and the Dalton Gang!