Public lands
Black's Law Dictionary · Henry Campbell Black, M.A. · 1910
Black's Law Dictionary
The general public domain; unappropriated lands; lands belonging to the United States and which are subject to sale or other disposal under general laws, and not reserved or held back for any special governmental or public purpose.
Newhali v. Sanger, 92 U. S. 763. 23 In Ed. 769 ; U. S. v. Garretson (C. C ) 42 Fed. 24; Northern Pac. It, Co., v. Hinchman (C. C.) 53 Fed. 526; State v. Telegraph Co, 52 La. Ann 1411, 27 South. 796