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title: Early Homestead, Nicodemus, Kansas
author: Unknown Photographer
source: https://www.worldhistory.org/image/21962/early-homestead-nicodemus-kansas/
format: machine-readable-alternate
updated: 2026-07-24
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# Early Homestead, Nicodemus, Kansas
_Authored by Unknown Photographer_
## Image File
[](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/21962.jpg)
## Image Caption
Early homestead, [Nicodemus](https://www.worldhistory.org/Nicodemus/), Kansas, c. late 19th century.
The *Homestead Act* of 1862 accelerated settlement of the Western territory, guaranteeing title to 160 acres of surveyed land for each claimant who worked their plot for five years. Here, an African American family stands before their homestead in Nicodemus, a Great Plains settlement established at the end of Reconstruction.
Library of Congress, Washington, D.C.
## Cite This Work
### APA
Photographer, U. (2026, July 24). Early Homestead, Nicodemus, Kansas. *World History Encyclopedia*.
### Chicago
Photographer, Unknown. "Early Homestead, Nicodemus, Kansas." *World History Encyclopedia*, July 24, 2026. .
### MLA
Photographer, Unknown. "Early Homestead, Nicodemus, Kansas." *World History Encyclopedia*, 24 Jul 2026, .
## License & Copyright
[Original image](https://www.loc.gov/pictures/item/ks0077.photos.069502p/) by **Unknown Photographer**. Submitted by [Zachary Kay](https://www.worldhistory.org/user/zacharykay/ "User Page: Zachary Kay"), published on 24 July 2026. The copyright holder has published this content under the following license: [Public Domain](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Public_domain). This item is in the public domain, and can be used, copied, and modified without any restrictions. Please note that content linked from this page may have different licensing terms.