How many acres did George Murrell own?
We cannot pinpoint how many acres Mr. Murrell had, because he did not own his land. In Indian Territory, land was held communally by the tribe, a normal Indian policy dating back to antiquity. The Cherokee Nation owned the land. Individuals only owned their improvements on the land, such as houses, outbuildings, and businesses. Cherokee citizens were allowed to use as much land as they needed, as long as no one else was already using that land. Hence, there is no record of how much land Murrell actually used. The entire site today includes about 45 acres.
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