How long did legal homesteaders need to live on and improve their land claim before they could own the land outright under the Homestead Act? 2 years 5 years 3 years

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Slugster · Answer 1 · 2024-11-09T07:42:31+0000

Legal homesteaders had to live on and improve their land claim for 5 years before owning the land under the Homestead Act.

Under the Homestead Act, legal homesteaders needed to live on and improve their land claim for 5 years before they could own the land outright.