Welcome to DU! The truly grassroots left-of-center political community where regular people, not algorithms, drive the discussions and set the standards. Join the community: Create a free account Support DU (and get rid of ads!): Become a Star Member Latest Breaking News Editorials & Other Articles General Discussion The DU Lounge All Forums Issue Forums Culture Forums Alliance Forums Region Forums Support Forums Help & Search

Rural/Farm Life

saras

(6,670 posts)

4. In much of the USA (midwest and west) it's the township grid the railroads are laid out on

Reply to NNN0LHI (Original post)

Sun Dec 11, 2011, 12:28 AM

Dec 2011

A township is a six by six mile chunk of land. The entire railroad expansion was laid out on grids like this, with land given to the railroad, or set aside for other purposes, every six miles

http://www.coxrail.com/land-grants.htm

Edit history

Please sign in to view edit histories.

Recommendations

0 members have recommended this reply (displayed in chronological order):

11 replies

= new reply since forum marked as read

Highlight:

Ever wonder why most of the small rural towns are all about 6-7 miles away from each other? [View all] NNN0LHI Dec 2011 OP

That was interesting. Thanks Don. n/t Little Star Dec 2011 #1

This message was self-deleted by its author Tesha Dec 2011 #2

Here is the difference NNN0LHI Dec 2011 #3

In much of the USA (midwest and west) it's the township grid the railroads are laid out on saras Dec 2011 #4

Most of the towns around here were established communities long before the railroad came NNN0LHI Dec 2011 #5

I'm trying to figure out where "here" is - back East, I presume. saras Dec 2011 #10

Sorry about that. I forgot our profile info from DU 2 didn't follow us here to DU3 NNN0LHI Dec 2011 #11

Not here they aren't tularetom Dec 2011 #6

I am 7 miles from town. LWolf Dec 2011 #7

Many of these towns around here still have populations of 1500 or less NNN0LHI Dec 2011 #8

Especially rough for buggies. LWolf Dec 2011 #9