[Jim W N]

Nope. Land that becomes a state was previously some kind of federal territory. Constitutionally, after the land becomes a state, ALL the land belongs to the state and the constitutional provision cited is the only way the feds can constitutionally own land within a state.

[DoodleDawg]

Nope. Land that becomes a state was previously some kind of federal territory. Constitutionally, after the land becomes a state, ALL the land belongs to the state and the constitutional provision cited is the only way the feds can constitutionally own land within a state.

I have no idea what Constitution you're referring to.