aug 28, 1785 - Land Act of 1785
Description:
Organized land in a portion of Ohio for settlement. The land was sold by the federal government in a grid with specifically sized sections and subsections.Section 16 of each township was set aside for public education. This is the first instance of the federal government interfering with the state right of education
Added to timeline:
Date:
aug 28, 1785
Now
~ 238 years ago
