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may 20, 1862 - Homestead Act An applicant could acquire ownership of government land

Description:

Signed by Lincoln providing settlers 160 acres of land, in exchange for a small fee.

Added to timeline:

20 Feb 2019

Date:

may 20, 1862
Now
~ 162 years ago

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