General Land Office Records

General Land Office Record of the Week

Each week, the Bureau of Land Management releases a story map featuring unique records from the General Land Office records collection.

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Thunder Bay, Michigan
Thunder Bay in Lake Huron is famous for being in one of the most dangerous locations for sailors, and earned the nickname "Shipwreck Alley."
The Day The Music Died
This Record of the Week recounts the days leading up to "The Day the Music Died.
Seattle Washington
This week's interesting General Land Office record features a survey plat that displays Seattle, Washington.
Manassas Battlefield National Park
This week the GLO team visits Manassas Battlefield National Park located in Prince William County, Virginia.
Grand Canyon
One of the most well-known geological wonders in the world, the Grand Canyon was designated a national monument on January 11, 1908.

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