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In addition, the land given to railroads was checkerboarded, meaning the they were given every other 640-acre section along the railway extending a few miles on
by donarb 8y ago
In addition, the land given to railroads was checkerboarded, meaning the they were given every other 640-acre section along the railway extending a few miles on either side.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Checkerboarding_(land) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Checkerboarding_(land)
- clebio 8y agoThat's damn fascinating. Thanks!