In 1262, the land was sold to the Aduard Abbey to excavate the peat and cultivate the land. In 1680, there was a dispute between the province of Groningen and Drenthe about the ownership of the area around Zuidlaarderveen.
The land's ownership changed hands in 1262 when it was sold to the Aduard Abbey for peat extraction and cultivation.  In 1680, a dispute arose between the provinces of Groningen and Drenthe regarding the area around Zuidlaarderveen.