This system divides land into narrow parcels stretching back from rivers, roads, or canals. It was used in French and Spanish colonies to allow all landowners access to transportation routes.
Picture a row of houses along a river, each with its own long, narrow path leading from the house to the water. This is similar to how the Long-lot Survey System works - it ensures everyone has their own "path" (or access) to important resources like rivers or roads.
Metes and Bounds System: A system of land surveying that defines property lines by describing their physical features or directions and distances.
Ribbon Development: Building development that occurs in a linear pattern along highways or railways.
Linear Village: A type of settlement that is elongated in shape, often following a road or river.
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