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Peter Melendy

By selecting only the best lands, Peter Melendy ensured that Iowa collected top dollar when renting and selling to settlers which ultimately provided more funds for the up-and-coming university.

Land Grant Parcel Maps

The federal land granted to Iowa under the terms of the Morrill Act of 1862 are all within our state; land in Iowa also was granted to 25 other states for their land grant colleges.