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If you look at the geography of the Central Valley the reason is stark: the farm owners live in big houses on berms or hills, while the workers live in smaller
by gumby 4y ago
If you look at the geography of the Central Valley the reason is stark: the farm owners live in big houses on berms or hills, while the workers live in smaller houses on the plains.
Its easy to see everywhere. Just look right as you drive I205 into the Central Valley (before/around Tracy).
It reminds me of Marc Bloch’s descriptions of the landscaping of European feudal manorial communities, and how you can still see the consequences of that structure in contemporary rural landscapes. But in this case it’s recent, and far from Europe.
- dsfyu404ed 4y agoThis pattern is seen literally the world over because the lowlands are, with very, very, very, few exceptions more fertile than the higher areas (former peninsula vs former lake bottom, hillside vs river valley, etc) and people aren't idiots so the farm the best land and build their dwellings on the lesser land.
- gumby 4y ago> people aren't idiots so the farm the best land and build their dwellings on the lesser land. … but are also happy to have their workforce live on the lower land too. Hmm.