Illinois Federal Land Records
BLM mining claims, federal oil and gas leases, rights-of-way and USGS orphaned wells across Illinois, counted from BLM and USGS records. The Federal Land pack screens any Illinois PLSS section against 9 report layers.
Public counts, always visible
0
Active mining claims
Free7
Federal O&G leases
Free3
BLM rights-of-way
Free8,478
Orphaned wells
FreeThe figures that drive the decision
Labelled here, shown in the live report, plus every parcel you search.
Report layers with Illinois data
What the Federal Land pack answers
BLM's open mining claim records place no claims in Illinois. The Federal Land pack checks every section you search against the BLM claim layer.
Full answer · Federal Land pack7 authorized BLM oil and gas leases cover 1,501 acres in Illinois. Franklin County is the county of record for the most (4). BLM also holds 3 authorized rights-of-way in the state. The report shows which of them touch your section.
Full answer · Federal Land packThe report has Illinois data for 9 of its 15 layers, including FEMA flood zones, USFWS critical habitat, wildfire risk (USFS) and USDA crop history. The counts on this page are statewide; the report answers for one section at a time.
Full answer · Federal Land packWhat BLM and USGS record in Illinois
Shown in full, no gate: the proof the numbers on this page are live.
Records by type
Statewide counts
| Active mining claims | 0 |
| Claims filed or under review | 0 |
| Authorized O&G leases | 7 |
| O&G lease acres | 1,501 |
| Geothermal leases | 0 |
| Rights-of-way | 3 |
| Orphaned wells (USGS) | 8,478 |
Top counties
Active BLM records, share of state total
Screen any Illinois section for federal land
Search a Illinois PLSS section and get its mining claims, BLM leases, rights-of-way, orphaned wells and environmental layers in one Federal Land report, with a PDF you can file.