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Transfer of General Land Office
- When
- 1849
- Where
- General Land Office
The General Land Office was placed under the Department of the Interior when the department was formed in 1849.
The General Land Office, created in 1812 to take over functions from the Treasury Department, was placed under the secretary of the interior when the Department of the Interior was formed in 1849. It was responsible for public domain lands.
Sources
- United States General Land Office Wikipedia, revision of 2026-08-09
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