That any person owning or residing on land may, under the provisions of this act, enter other land lying contiguous to his or her said land, which shall not, with the land so already owned and ...

The Homestead Act was signed by President Abraham Lincoln on May 20th, 1862 and is now approaching its 160-year anniversary. “I think without the Homestead Act and without as many different ...

Farms are rooted in history and tradition. Just think of the piles of paper that detail your businesses’ expansion, hurdles and team. How well do you know the history of your farm? Here are just ...

In August, the Massachusetts Legislature signed the Affordable Homes Act, making a number of updates to the state’s housing ...

President Abraham Lincoln signed the Homestead Act on May 20, 1862. The Homestead Act gave citizens or future citizens up to ...

Homestead National Historical Park is located in southeastern Nebraska. This park interprets the impacts of the Homestead Act ...

On August 6, 2024, Governor Maura Healy signed the Affordable Homes Act (the Act”), legislation whose purpose is to address ...

DENVER (KDVR) — A group in Colorado has fenced a parcel of U.S. Forest Service Land in an attempt to claim the land under the Homestead Act of 1862. According to the Montezuma County Sheriff’s ...

The Revenue Act of 1862 was an expansion of the first U.S. income tax established under the previous Revenue Act of 1861. It was passed to raise additional federal revenue to fund the war against ...

Many now believe that the U.S. could descend into political violence. Some are joining survivalist communities, canning food—and buying guns.

The Pacific Railway Act was signed by President Abraham Lincoln in 1862. It provided government support for the building of first railroad to link the east and west coasts of the U.S.A. In order ...

The state law is not to be confused with the federal Homestead Act of 1862, illustrated in the above stamp, that "provided that any adult citizen, or intended citizen, who had never borne arms ...