Were the Islands Part of the Mainland in 1854?
The appellants claimed that the disputed lands were part of the mainland at the time of the survey.
They cited a U.S. Supreme Court case, Railroad Company vs. Schiermeier, to support their claim.

The appellants claimed that the disputed lands were part of the mainland at the time of the survey.
They cited a U.S. Supreme Court case, Railroad Company vs. Schiermeier, to support their claim.