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On May 20, 1862, President Abraham Lincoln signed into law the Homestead Act.
"President Abraham Lincoln’s signing of the Homestead Act on May 20, 1862 granted Americans 160-acre plots of public land for the price a small filing fee. The Civil War-era act, considered one of the United States’ most important pieces of legislation, led to Western expansion and allowed citizens of all walks of life—including former slaves, women and immigrants—to become landowners."
"President Abraham Lincoln’s signing of the Homestead Act on May 20, 1862 granted Americans 160-acre plots of public land for the price a small filing fee. The Civil War-era act, considered one of the United States’ most important pieces of legislation, led to Western expansion and allowed citizens of all walks of life—including former slaves, women and immigrants—to become landowners."
Homestead Act
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Gave those who never before had an opportunity to own land, their first chance.
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Lt Col Charlie Brown
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President Lincoln signs the Homestead Act
On May 20, 1862, President Abraham Lincoln signs the Homestead Act, which opens government-owned land to small family farmers (“homesteaders”). The act gave
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SGT (Join to see) Is there a reason for Homesteads being one quarter of a Section (640 acres), of land? Why not just a simple 100 acres at a time?
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Chuck, that is an interesting question. I also wondered why that was the case. CSM Charles Hayden
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