Thank you to the person who posted the Searcy County Federal Land Records. I hate to ask a stupid question but I'm not sure what to make of all the information. The title states, "...includes Homestead and Cash Entry Patents before 1908..." What is a Homestead Patent? And, for several people there are coordinates for land but the "Acres" section is blank...any idea what is that entry showing? Thank you to anyone who can give me some insight!