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It likely would have to do with how land was distributed to owners in the US compared to how it was distributed in Europe: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Homest
by stevesearer 4y ago
It likely would have to do with how land was distributed to owners in the US compared to how it was distributed in Europe:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Homestead_Acts https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Homestead_Acts
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Township_(United_States) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Township_(United_States)
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Survey_township https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Survey_township