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About Fallon County
About Fallon County
Fallon County is located in Eastern Montana bordering North Dakota. It has a land mass of 1619 square miles and a population of about 2900. The economy of the county is driven by farming, ranching and oil production.
The Homestead Act of 1862 has been called one of the most important pieces of legislation in the history of the United States. Signed into law in 1862 by Abraham Lincoln after the secession of southern states, this Act turned over vast amounts of the public domain to private citizens. 270 millions acres, or 10% of the area of the United States was claimed and settled under this act.
Sources:"Homestead." https://www.nps.gov/home/learn/historyculture/abouthomesteadactlaw.htm. "Willard." Willard. https://www.visitmt.com/places-to-go/cities-and-towns/willard.html.
"Montana and the Great War.” Montana and the Great War, montana.maps.arcgis.com/apps/MapSeries/index.html?appid=b76743ec5b6d4985a67d27f058ff3816. Accessed 08 May 2019.
"Montana and the Great War.” Montana and the Great War, montana.maps.arcgis.com/apps/MapSeries/index.html?appid=b76743ec5b6d4985a67d27f058ff3816. Accessed 08 May 2019.
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