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Arpent
An arpent is a traditional French unit of land area and length, still used in some regions like Louisiana and parts of Canada.
As an area, 1 arpent โ 0.85 acres โ 3,420 square meters.
As a length, 1 arpent โ 192 feet (about 58.47 meters).
Arpents were commonly used in colonial land surveying and property descriptions, especially in French-influenced areas.
Homestead
A homestead traditionally refers to a parcel of land granted or owned, often for farming or settlement purposes. In the U.S. context, under laws like the Homestead Act, a typical homestead was:
160 acres (about 65 hectares) of public land granted to settlers.
Used to encourage settlement and cultivation.
Today, the term can also mean a familyโs residence and surrounding land, especially a farm or ranch.