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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 familyโ€™s residence and surrounding land, especially a farm or ranch.


Square Perch


A square perch is a traditional unit of area, also known as a square rod or pole. It represents the area of a square with sides one perch (rod) long.



  • 1 perch (rod) = 16.5 feet



  • 1 square perch = 16.5 ft ร— 16.5 ft = 272.25 square feet โ‰ˆ 25.29 square meters



  • 160 square perches = 1 acre



Square perches were commonly used in land surveying and property descriptions, especially in the UK and older US records.




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