dec 20, 1811 - 1812
Description:
On May 6, President James Madison approves of setting aside six million acres of land to be surveyed, divided and used as bounty lands for soldiers joining to fight the British invasion, or to be given to those displaced by the New Madrid earthquake. About one-third of the bounty lands are in the present-day boundaries of Arkansas.Added to timeline:
Date:
dec 20, 1811
Now
~ 213 years ago