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 in question was sold to the Aduard Abbey in 1262 for peat extraction and cultivation.  In 1680, a conflict arose between the provinces of Groningen and Drenthe concerning the territory surrounding Zuidlaarderveen.