Tips for Locating and Buying Land

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Inexpensive land is available for homesteading if you just look in the right places, each state's Bureau of Land Management is a great place to start.

The first question that comes to mind is, “Is any free land available?” The answer is “Yes”… with some qualifications.

Several countries have free or very lost cost land for homesteading but the acreage is often undesirable for varied reasons. The land in the southwestern United States lacks water, for instance, while some on the western coast of British Columbia may have too much rainfall for your taste.

There is free land available in Canada but much is located in cold regions with roads that are few and far between. Still, a few places look especially promising: If you have a knowledge of boats, you may be interested in the islands off the coast of British Columbia. Kootenai River and the western coast of British Columbia also appear promising for settlement.

Every province of Canada, for that matter, has a number of areas that might appeal to you … as do some of our own western states. For more information, write the Bureau of Land Management offices at the following addresses:

Alaska: 222 W. 7th Avenue #13 Anchorage, Alaska 99513.  Phone: (907)-271-5960. 

  • Published on May 1, 1970
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