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

Thunder Bay, Michigan
This week's Record of the Week brings us to Thunder Bay, Michigan. Thunder Bay in Lake Huron is famous for being in one of the...
The Day The Music Died
This Record of the Week recounts the days leading up to "The Day the Music Died." In the winter of 1959 Buddy Holly, Dion and...
Seattle Washington
This week's interesting General Land Office record features a survey plat that displays Seattle, Washington. Seattle is the largest city in the Pacific Northwest region...
Manassas Battlefield National Park
This week the GLO team visits Manassas Battlefield National Park located in Prince William County, Virginia. Join us as we digitally explore this historic national...
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. Our record for...