Land Office
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The Miles City [[U. S. Land Office]] opened [[9 Oct 1880]] on 3rd Street (now [[6th Street]]) between [[Main Street]] and [[Pleasant Avenue]]. Previously, the area was served by the Helena office. Named the "District of Yellowstone", it encompassed all Montana Territory east of 27th range, except Indian reservations. The total area (incl. reservations) is 35,000,000 acres (20,000,000 acres w/o the 15,000,000 acres in the reservations). | The Miles City [[U. S. Land Office]] opened [[9 Oct 1880]] on 3rd Street (now [[6th Street]]) between [[Main Street]] and [[Pleasant Avenue]]. Previously, the area was served by the Helena office. Named the "District of Yellowstone", it encompassed all Montana Territory east of 27th range, except Indian reservations. The total area (incl. reservations) is 35,000,000 acres (20,000,000 acres w/o the 15,000,000 acres in the reservations). | ||
| − | The office closed [[22 Jul 1881]] while Kreidler is charged with embezzling $1,800. It reopens [[22 Dec 1881]] with Gould as Receiver. | + | The office closed [[22 Jul 1881]] while Kreidler is charged with embezzling $1,800. Charges against Kreidler are dropped after he pays the money back. It reopens [[22 Dec 1881]] with Gould as Receiver. |
For year ending [[30 Jun 1882]] the office handled: | For year ending [[30 Jun 1882]] the office handled: | ||
Homesteads 106 14,867 acres | Homesteads 106 14,867 acres | ||
