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No, the actual ownership structure does the same thing - every other square in those checkerboards is BLM land.
by russell_h 4y ago
No, the actual ownership structure does the same thing - every other square in those checkerboards is BLM land.
- Thorrez 4y agoWow, I'm surprised. Here's a map[1]. Am I right that the reason is for making sure wildlife has some available area to live? https://blm-egis.maps.arcgis.com/apps/webappviewer/index.html?id=6f0da4c7931440a8a80bfe20eddd7550 https://blm-egis.maps.arcgis.com/apps/webappviewer/index.htm...
- refurb 4y agoThey did that along the Canadian Pacific Railway as well when they acquired land to connect the coasts. Basically the railway owned every other section and private individuals could purchase those in between.