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===1807 Land Lottery===
===1807 Land Lottery===
Authorized by Act of June 26, 1806, with drawings conducted August 10, 1807 - September 23, 1807
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===1820 Land Lottery===
===1820 Land Lottery===
— After the [[Indian Wars|Creek War (1814)]], President Jackson demanded from the Creeks an immense area of land which would become the southern third of the entire state of Georgia. A second section of land in northeast Georgia was included. This other, smaller section defined the eastern end of the Cherokee Nation for 12 years.
— After the [[Indian Wars|Creek War (1814)]], President Jackson demanded from the Creeks an immense area of land which would become the southern third of the entire state of Georgia. A second section of land in northeast Georgia was included. This other, smaller section defined the eastern end of the Cherokee Nation for 12 years.