Establishing homesteads involves creating permanent residences or farms on previously unsettled land typically granted by the government through various programs or legislation.
Related terms
Sodbusters: Farmers who settled on the Great Plains during the late 19th century and faced challenges such as breaking up tough prairie sod for farming.
Land Rushes: Events where individuals raced against each other to claim plots of unoccupied land made available by the government for settlement.
Exodusters: African Americans who migrated from Southern states to Kansas after the Civil War seeking freedom and economic opportunities.