Go to the Source:

• 1902 Reclamation Act
• Grant County Realty Company Ad
• Incorporation papers for the town of Moses Lake
• Early Moses Lake City Council meeting minutes

Questions to Consider:

• What are the principal provisions of the 1902 Reclamation Act?
• What role did access to water play in the development of eastern Washington State?
• What strategies did early settlers use to make a living in Neppel?
• How did the arid environment contribute to forming a community in Moses Lake?

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