“An allusion has been made to the Homestead Law. I think it worthy of consideration, and that the wild lands of the country should be distributed so that every man should have the means and ...

Free land claims have a long history in the U.S., going back as far as the 1862 Homestead Act that granted citizens and intended citizens government land to live on and cultivate. However, the program ...

A few lucky homeowners have either inherited land obtained through homestead acts or have claimed property in modern free land programs. 16 Photos View Slide Show › By Alyson Krueger Many families ...

Land around Aspen was once Ute Indian territory, then sold by the federal government through township, homestead and mining claims. There are many assumptions about those first owners, but knowing ...

Homesteads have a rich history in the United States. In the pioneer days, homesteads were spread out throughout the western portion of the country, and in the rural areas of the eastern U.S. as well.

BEATRICE -- Nearly 150 years ago, Daniel Freeman was one of the first people to claim 160 acres of free land under the Homestead Act of 1862. Today, the Homestead National Monument of America is on ...

With real estate prices going up and up these days, it is difficult to imagine a time when oceanfront or riverfront property was free. In 1862, Congress passed a Homestead Act which offered as many as ...

A few lucky homeowners have either inherited land obtained through homestead acts or have claimed property in modern free land programs. Editor's note: This story is available as a result of a content ...