This Day in History – May 20: President Abraham Lincoln signed the Homestead Act, opening millions of acres to settlement – KSNB by Marsha42 | May 22, 2026 | Lincoln History | 0 commentsThis Day in History – May 20: President Abraham Lincoln signed the Homestead Act, opening millions of acres to settlement KSNBsourceSubmit a Comment Cancel replyYour email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *Comment *Name * Email * Website Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment.