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

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...
Carmel, Indiana
This week the GLO is visiting Carmel, Indiana. The City of Carmel is a little over 20 miles north of Indianapolis and, in modern times...
Tuscumbia, Alabama
This week, the General Land Office is taking a trip to Tuscumbia, Alabama, located in the state's northwestern region and on the banks of the...
Ballard Homestead Cabin, undated. Courtesy, Russell and Huse families.
In honor of Women's History Month , we highlight notable homesteader, Alice Ballard. Born in Los Angeles, Ballard one of the first few women of...