The Impact of the Donation Land Law Upon the Development of Oregon
The social and economic structure of Oregon was influenced by the Donation Land Law. The Congressional law conferred upon early settlers to Oregon 320 acres, 640 if married (and settled before December 1, 1850). Oregon attracted settlers who desired land and were uninterested in commercial agricultu...
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PDXScholar
1994
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| Online Access: | https://pdxscholar.library.pdx.edu/open_access_etds/4841 https://pdxscholar.library.pdx.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=5913&context=open_access_etds |