1862
Farmers of the time
The state that Homestead National Monument is in is Nebraska.
The address of the Dowse Homestead is: Hc 68, Comstock, NE 68828
Homesteaders
Nebraska is part of the Louisiana Territory purchased from France in 1803.
The address of the Friens Of Homestead National Monument Of America is: C/O Tamara Weers First National Oma, Beatrice, NE 68310-3928
The Homestead Act of 1862 allowed settlers, often referred to as homesteaders, to claim 160 acres of public land in the United States, provided they improved it by building a dwelling and cultivating crops. One notable homesteader was Daniel Freeman, who was the first to file a claim under the act on January 1, 1863, in Nebraska. This legislation aimed to encourage westward expansion and provide opportunities for farming and settlement.
single, divorced, and widowed women who claimed land as a result of the Homestead Act.
Visit your local land records office or consult with an attorney.
the devils
The land was too difficult to farm
The land was too difficult to farm