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T. 11 S.; R. 7 E., Or.

Map of the famous township "11-7," showing the location of the fraudulent homestead claims filed by Puter and McKinley. It was on account of these bogus entries that the defendants were convicted by a jury in the United States Court at Portland, Oregon, on December 6, 1904, after a sensational trial, in which Francis J. Heney made his first appearance in connection with Oregon land fraud cases