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A large portion of the park's acreage is forest.
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As large landowners continue to consolidate and hold vast acreage across the American West and High Plains states, opportunities to acquire land at scale have become increasingly rare.
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Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 20 Apr. 2026
The second generation expanded orchard acreage and planted hayfields.
—Laura Ness, Mercury News, 19 Apr. 2026
North of the village, the acreage was intended for low-density residential housing with an R-1 (residential) zoning designation, barring industrial uses such as solar utility facilities.
—Greg Harutunian, Chicago Tribune, 16 Apr. 2026
Traditional burials demand abundant acreage, usually marked off in efficient grids.
—Justin Davidson, Curbed, 14 Apr. 2026
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Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 20 Apr. 2026
The second generation expanded orchard acreage and planted hayfields.
—Laura Ness, Mercury News, 19 Apr. 2026
North of the village, the acreage was intended for low-density residential housing with an R-1 (residential) zoning designation, barring industrial uses such as solar utility facilities.
—Greg Harutunian, Chicago Tribune, 16 Apr. 2026
Traditional burials demand abundant acreage, usually marked off in efficient grids.
—Justin Davidson, Curbed, 14 Apr. 2026
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“Acreage.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/acreage. Accessed 29 Apr. 2026.
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acreage
noun
acre·age
ˈā-k(ə-)rij 
: area in acres
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