Monday, March 29, 2010

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Another surprising fact about the Homestead Act is that it was actually in

Another surprising fact about the Homestead Act is that it was actually in

Homestead Act Map of the U.S.

Homestead Act Map of the U.S.

(A) the Homestead Act provided 160 acres of land virtually free to any

(A) the Homestead Act provided 160 acres of land virtually free to any

According to the Homestead Act of 1862, five years of residence on the

According to the Homestead Act of 1862, five years of residence on the

The Homestead Act was a United States Federal law that gave freehold title

The Homestead Act was a United States Federal law that gave freehold title

homestead act.jpg (104107 bytes). http://users.rcn.com/deeds/homestead.htm.

homestead act.jpg (104107 bytes). http://users.rcn.com/deeds/homestead.htm.

The Homestead Act does not replace the existing Pre-emption Act of 1841.

The Homestead Act does not replace the existing Pre-emption Act of 1841.

The Homestead Act, coupled with advances in transportation, put the United

The Homestead Act, coupled with advances in transportation, put the United

The Homestead Act allowed citizens to claim up to 160 acres of public land;

The Homestead Act allowed citizens to claim up to 160 acres of public land;

 for the quarter-section of land that the Homestead Act of 1862 provided.

for the quarter-section of land that the Homestead Act of 1862 provided.

 Abraham Lincoln signed the Homestead Act into law — May 20, 1862.

Abraham Lincoln signed the Homestead Act into law — May 20, 1862.

This act declared that any citizen or intended citizen could claim 160 acres

This act declared that any citizen or intended citizen could claim 160 acres

A 4-cent stamp issued in 1962 on the 100th anniversary of the Homestead Act.

A 4-cent stamp issued in 1962 on the 100th anniversary of the Homestead Act.

Homestead Act The Land Shaped by Lincoln Lincoln's Legacy Online Exhibit

Homestead Act The Land Shaped by Lincoln Lincoln's Legacy Online Exhibit

 settling on land as provided by the Homestead Act, building their houses

settling on land as provided by the Homestead Act, building their houses

In 1862, Congress passed the Homestead Act, which provided 160 acres of

In 1862, Congress passed the Homestead Act, which provided 160 acres of

The Homestead Act of 1862 was one of the most significant and enduring

The Homestead Act of 1862 was one of the most significant and enduring

Homestead Act of 1862. 7:58. Ever wonder how we got the land to the west?

Homestead Act of 1862. 7:58. Ever wonder how we got the land to the west?

Homestead Act Requirements

Homestead Act Requirements

Then the Homestead Act of 1862 offered 160 acres to any settler who built a

Then the Homestead Act of 1862 offered 160 acres to any settler who built a

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