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.

Record of the week shortlist map

Russell Cave National Monument
This week, the General Land Office features a survey plat that displays the boundaries of the Russell Cave National Monument in Alabama. The Russell Cave...
Heceta Head Lighthouse
The Heceta Head Lighthouse is a 56-foot tall structure perched on a curved cliff on the west side of Heceta Head. The cliff stands 25...
St. Augustine, Florida
This week we are headed to sunny Florida! St. Augustine was founded on May 8, 1565, and remains the oldest continuously occupied settlement of European...
Worland, Wyoming
This week, the General Land Office features a survey plat that depicts Worland, Wyoming. Worland is located on the Big Horn River, a tributary of...