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An applicant received up to 160 acres (1/4 of a section) of undeveloped land in any federal-land state or territory. To obtain the land a settler had to: | An applicant received up to 160 acres (1/4 of a section) of undeveloped land in any federal-land state or territory. To obtain the land a settler had to: | ||
:# | :#File application papers, and pay filing fees, eventually a total of $18 | ||
:# | :#Improve the land over the next five years (usually build a dwelling, and start a farm) | ||
:# | :#File for a deed of title. | ||
Applications may include final certificates, applications with land descriptions, affidavits showing proof of citizenship, Register and Receiver receipts, notices, newspaper clippings, and testimonies of witnesses (neighbors), or even family Bible records. | Applications may include final certificates, applications with land descriptions, affidavits showing proof of citizenship, Register and Receiver receipts, notices, newspaper clippings, and testimonies of witnesses (neighbors), or even family Bible records. | ||
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Mailing Address:<br>Box 1828<br>Cheyenne, WY 82003 | Mailing Address:<br>Box 1828<br>Cheyenne, WY 82003 | ||
You will need a legal description of the land to search these files effectively. See the '''[[Homestead Records]]''' Wiki page for instructions about using the online GLO-BLM Land Patent Search to find this description and obtain application files. | You will need a legal description of the land to search these files effectively. See the '''[[Homestead Records]]''' Wiki page for instructions about using the online GLO-BLM Land Patent Search to find this description and obtain application files. | ||
=== Railroad Lands === | === Railroad Lands === | ||