Homestead Act 1862

• How much land was given in the act?

  160 acres were on offer for a small fee.
• What were the terms of taking out a homestead?

  You had to farm it for 5 years before being able to claim the land as yours.
• How many homesteads were granted?

  1.6 million homesteads were granted.
• When was the last homestead granted?

  The last homestead was taken out in 1988.