Montana, Valley County, Homestead Records

Montana, Valley County, Homestead Records

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The Desert Land Act was passed by the United States Congress on March 3, 1877, to encourage and promote the economic development of the arid and semiarid public lands of the Western states. Through the Act, individuals may apply for a desert-land entry to reclaim, irrigate, and cultivate arid and semiarid public lands. This act amended the Homestead Act (1862).--Wikipedia.


Montana, Lewis and Clark County, Homestead Records for Shoshone Land

Montana, Lewis and Clark County, Homestead Records for Shoshone Land

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The Desert Land Act was passed by the United States Congress on March 3, 1877, to encourage and promote the economic development of the arid and semiarid public lands of the Western states. Through the Act, individuals may apply for a desert-land entry to reclaim, irrigate, and cultivate arid and semiarid public lands. This act amended the Homestead Act (1862). (Wikipedia).


Montana, Flathead County, Homestead Records

Montana, Flathead County, Homestead Records

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"The Timber Culture Act was a follow-up act to the Homestead Act. The Timber Culture Act was passed by Congress in 1873. The act allowed homesteaders to get another 160 acres (0.65 km2) of land if they planted trees on one-fourth of the land..."(Wikipedia).


Montana, Gallatin County, Homestead Records

Montana, Gallatin County, Homestead Records

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The Desert Land Act was passed by the United States Congress on March 3, 1877, to encourage and promote the economic development of the arid and semiarid public lands of the Western states. Through the Act, individuals may apply for a desert-land entry to reclaim, irrigate, and cultivate arid and semiarid public lands. This act amended the Homestead Act (1862). (Wikipedia).


Montana Women Homesteaders

Montana Women Homesteaders

Author: Sarah Carter

Publisher: Farcountry Press

Published: 2009

Total Pages: 299

ISBN-13: 1560374497

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By shedding light on Montana's first women homesteaders--determined 19th- and early 20th-century pioneers--Carter reveals inspiring stories filled with joy, tragedy, and redemption.