BLM History
Our Heritage, Our Future.
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A Land Management History
The BLM was established in 1946, but its roots go back to the years after America’s independence, when the young nation began acquiring additional lands. At first, these lands were used to encourage homesteading and westward migration. The General Land Office was created in 1812 to support this national goal.
Over time, values and attitudes regarding public lands shifted, and Congress merged the GLO and another agency, the U.S. Grazing Service, creating the BLM.
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Experience History
Love history? Dig dinosaurs? Then these web pages are for you, from paleontology to homesteading to cultural resources. Head on over to our Cultural Heritage and Paleontology page now.