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Q: Who claimed the first 160 acres of land through the homestead act?
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How do you calculate how many acres are found in a specific boundary - Example - 434 feet by 289 feet is how many acres?

First you need to calculate total square feet. So, 434 x 289 = 125,426 square feet. Now, one acre has 43,560 square feet. Divide 125,426 by 43,560 to get acres. In this case it is 2.8793 acres.


How many acres in a 75ft by 100ft property?

To find the area of a rectangular property in acres, you first need to convert the dimensions to acres. One acre is equal to 43,560 square feet. So, a property that is 75 feet by 100 feet is 7,500 square feet. Dividing this by 43,560 gives you approximately 0.17 acres.


What does a lot 80' X 100' tranlates to in acres?

To convert the dimensions of a lot from feet to acres, you first need to calculate the total square footage. In this case, 80 feet x 100 feet equals 8,000 square feet. To convert square feet to acres, divide by 43,560 (the number of square feet in an acre). Therefore, a lot measuring 80' x 100' is equivalent to approximately 0.1837 acres.


How many acres are in a 1 mile radius?

To calculate the number of acres in a 1-mile radius, we first need to find the area of a circle with a radius of 1 mile. The formula to calculate the area of a circle is A = πr^2, where r is the radius. So, the area of a circle with a 1-mile radius would be A = π(1)^2 = π square miles. To convert this area to acres, we need to know that 1 acre is equal to 43,560 square feet. Since there are 640 acres in a square mile, the number of acres in a 1-mile radius circle would be approximately 640π acres.


How many square feet are in 40 acres?

An acre is 208.75 feet on a side. So your formula is 208.75 times 208.75, times 40 for 40 acres. You multiply it out. Or you can try 5,280 time 5,280 divided by 640, since there are 640 acres in a square mile. Then you multiply by 40 for 40 acres. Or you could simply divide by 16 the first time. There is a slight difference between the two, but since it is impossible to have a flat piece of land on a round earth, the measurement of an acre is imprecise.

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When was the first homestead of Nebraska claimed?

1862


What was the homestead act of 1862 and how did it encourage Americans to move out west?

The Homestead Act of 1862 encouraged Americans to move out west because it offered 160 acres of undeveloped land in the west to all American citizens FOR FREE.It was first comes first serve so people rushed over to get the free land before it was all gone.


Who did the homestead act?

On May 20th 1862 President Abraham Lincoln, signed into law the first Homestead Act.


What did People who wanted free land through the Homestead Act needed to?

The Homestead Act of 1862 required three steps in order to get the free land. First, they had to file an application and lay claim to 160 acres of surveyed government land. Then they had to live on the land for five years and make improvements to the land by builiding a 12x14 dwelling and planting crops. After five years, the homesteader could file for the deed of title by submitting proof of having lived on the land and having made the improvements to a local land office.


What country first explored Ohio and claimed it as a territory?

What country first explored Ohio, and claimed it as a territory


Who was the first black to serve on the city council of homestead?

the first black was Martin Luther king


Both England and France claimed land in North American .Which country's explorers first claimed the land?

Both England and France claimed land in North American .Which country's explorers first claimed the land? Answer this question…


How many acres are in 90 feet by 120 feet?

To calculate the area in acres, first convert the dimensions from feet to acres. 90 feet is equal to 0.00207 acres, and 120 feet is equal to 0.00275 acres. Now multiply these two values to get the total area in acres: 0.00207 acres * 0.00275 acres = 0.00000568 acres.


Who was the first black to serve on the city council of homestead Florida?

the first black was martin luther king


Law that gave Indian families 160 acres of land?

The General Allotment Act, also known as the Dawes Act, provided that the head of each Indian family was to be allotted a 160-acre farm out of reservation lands. If the new land owner abandoned tribal practices and adopted 'habits of civilized life', they would be granted American citizenship. Surplus reservation land would be sold to white settlers. This caused the Indians to lose approximately 90-million acres of land.


What country claimed Louisiana?

Louisiana was originally claimed by the Spanish but was first settled by the French.


Louisiana was first claimed by what country?

Hernando de Soto claimed Louisiana in 1541