Act of May 20, 1862 (Homestead Act), Public Law 37-64, 05/20/1862

Passed on May 20, 1862, the Homestead Act accelerated the settlement of the western territory by granting adult heads of families 160 acres of surveyed public land for a minimal filing fee and 5 years of continuous residence on that land.
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