Davenport, Iowa

This week’s General Land Office Record of the Week connects a survey plat to Davenport, Iowa, a thriving port city with French and Native American influence, located on the banks of the Mississippi River. The GLO survey was completed in 1838 by deputy surveyor, William A. Burt. Section 35 of the survey plat depicts the city of Davenport established May 14, 1836, which was derived from a portion of land where the Sac and Fox Treaty was signed. Read more on ArcGIS Story Maps.

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