Land Ordinance of 1787 may refer to:
- Northwest Ordinance of 1787, also known as the Ordinance of 1787, establishing governance for the Northwest Territories of Canada
- Land Ordinance of 1785, establishing land policies for new territories in the United States of America
Famous quotes containing the words land and/or ordinance:
“The Indian attitude toward the land was expressed by a Crow named Curly: “The soil you see is not ordinary soil—it is the dust of the blood, the flesh, and the bones of our ancestors. You will have to dig down to find Nature’s earth, for the upper portion is Crow, my blood and my dead. I do not want to give it up.””
—For the State of Montana, U.S. public relief program. Montana: A State Guide Book (The WPA Guide to Montana)
“Modern dancers are inconvenienced by a local ordinance requiring the passage of visible light between partners.”
—State of Utah, U.S. public relief program (1935-1943)