20th May 1862: President Abraham Lincoln signs the Homestead Act into law

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20th May 1862: President Abraham Lincoln signs the Homestead Act into law

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May 20, 2024

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Approximately 270 million acres of land were claimed and settled under the provisions of the act, with parcels of land continuing to be claimed in Alaska as late as the ...

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20th May 1862: President Abraham Lincoln signs the Homestead Act into law

20th May 1862: President Abraham Lincoln signs the Homestead Act into law

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