Posts Tagged: Homestead Act

Contested Landscape 1.1 The Small Town of Stanton, Nebraska

In November 2011, the Federal government determined that more time and information was needed in order to evaluate the Keystone XL phase 4 pipeline. That year also marked the 150th anniversary of three key pieces of legislation that shaped the

Contested Landscape 1.1 The Small Town of Stanton, Nebraska

In November 2011, the Federal government determined that more time and information was needed in order to evaluate the Keystone XL phase 4 pipeline. That year also marked the 150th anniversary of three key pieces of legislation that shaped the

Homesteads of Nebraska

The Homestead Act of 1862 was a piece of legislation that had profound effect on the American landscape, settling pioneers and immigrants across America until 1976 and in Alaska until 1986. The Homestead Act granted applicants the opportunity to own

Homesteads of Nebraska

The Homestead Act of 1862 was a piece of legislation that had profound effect on the American landscape, settling pioneers and immigrants across America until 1976 and in Alaska until 1986. The Homestead Act granted applicants the opportunity to own