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Land Ordinance of 1785

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The Land Ordinance of 1785 was adopted by United States congress on May20,1785.The land was systematically surveyed into square townships:6miles(9.656km) on each side.sub-divided into 36 sections which were 1sq.mi.(2.59sq.Km.) or 640 acres.

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