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NNN0LHI

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8. Many of these towns around here still have populations of 1500 or less

Sun Dec 11, 2011, 01:19 PM

Dec 2011

Some consist of none or maybe one place of business. Usually a tavern. Maybe a handful of houses. The towns don't even put their own sign out declaring they are there. State just puts up a little green sign marking the town. If you blink you miss the town.

Back then they were using Indian trails for roads. One a bit north of me that I grew up near is still called Sauk Trail. The trails back then weren't much better than riding a buggy over the countryside. No bridges over streams or rivers. No snow removal. No nothing. The trails back then weren't of much more use than keeping you going in the generally correct direction. Pretty rough ride I betcha. Nothing like we are used to now.

Don

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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