The division of colonies into townships was primarily a practice initiated by colonial governments in America, often influenced by land policy frameworks established by European settlers. One notable figure associated with this practice is Thomas Jefferson, who advocated for the township system as a means of orderly land distribution and governance in the Northwest Territory through the Land Ordinance of 1785. This system facilitated land sales and settlement, promoting organized community development.
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The Public Land Survey System
Land was to be systematically surveyed into square townships, six miles (9.656 km) on a side. Each of these townships were sub-divided into thirty-six sections of one square mile (2.59 km²) or 640 acres.
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Ben Franklin divided his colony into townships made up of 5000 acres each
Ben Franklin divided his colony into townships made up of 5000 acres each
Ben Franklin divided his colony into townships made up of 5000 acres each
Ben Franklin divided his colony into townships made up of 5000 acres each
The Northwest Ordinance allowed the northwest to be divided into townships.
The Northwest Ordinance allowed the northwest to be divided into townships.
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Yes, I am one. Counties are divided into townships, and most townships have constables.
It divided the Northwest Territory into townships and lots.
The US is divided into states, which are then further divided into smaller administrative regions such as counties, cities, and townships. Each state is made up of different counties which are then divided into cities or townships depending on the state's administrative structure.
The Land Ordinance of 1785 provided for the land to be divided.
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