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Homesteads on Fort Richardson, Alaska - The USARAK Home Page ...

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<strong>Fort</strong> Richards<strong>on</strong>HOMESTEAD RECORDProperty Descripti<strong>on</strong>TOWNSHIP 14NSEWARD MERIDIANRANGE 2WSECTION 34 ALIQUOT S2NWSECTION 34 ALIQUOT NESW (?)TOTAL ACRES 120APPLICANT Victor J. HarderFILED 1937?CLOSED August 12, 1944.RemarksAccording to an investigati<strong>on</strong> and protest initiated against Victor J. Harder, no homestead was ever filed forin the district land and recorder’s office. Harder built a cabin and log barn <strong>on</strong> the property and apparentlylived there from December of 1937, to July of 1940. Harder’s wife was a teacher and lived in their otherhome in town. Harder was found to be in violati<strong>on</strong> of the homestead laws because the claim was neverrecorded as required, residency was not established and maintained to the exclusi<strong>on</strong> of a home elsewhere,and n<strong>on</strong>e of the land was cultivated.98<str<strong>on</strong>g><strong>Home</strong>steads</str<strong>on</strong>g> <strong>on</strong> <strong>Fort</strong> Richards<strong>on</strong><strong>Alaska</strong>

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