Settlers under the Homestead Act of 1862 could receive up to 160 acres of land for free if they met the requirements, such as living on the land, building a home, and farming the land for a certain period of time.
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Settlers were initially given 160 acres of land under the Homestead Act of 1862.
The Headright System offered Georgia settlers 200 acres of free land with an additional 50 acres per family member or slave. It was a program used to encourage people to settle in the colony and help with its development.
We don't know if you mean '250x150' in feet, yards, meters, or . . . ? If you meant 'feet', then the area of the land is 0.861 Acres.
80 acres of land is equivalent to 32.37 hectares.
30,000 acres is approximately 47 square miles.