Historian Matthew Pinsker explains the Homestead Act in the context of the Civil War, when it was passed. Introduction. Signed into law in May 1862, the Homestead Act opened up settlement in the western United States, allowing any American, including freed slaves, to put in a claim for up to 160 free acres of federal land. By the end of the Civil War, 15,000 homestead claims had been established, and more followed in the postwar years.
Lake Gregory is stocked with brown and rainbow trout, making it one of the best places to fish in the San Bernardino Mountains. Visit our boat house docks to check out our three, new fish pens where we are rearing fingerlings and caring for tagged derby fish. Fishing Access costs just $8/day.
Castaic and Pyramid Fishing Report 10/21/2014. Castaic upper lake has been good over the past week with largemouth still up chasing shad. Top water baits like the Lucky Craft Sammy 100 and the Lucky Craft Gunfish 95 have been working best. Largemouth have also been chewing jigs like the Dirty Jigs 3/8oz and 1/2oz with a Missile Bait Twin Turbo trailer.