Was within walking distance of where they worked
Was within walking distance of where they worked
Before the invention of railroads, people usually traveled shorter distances and communities were more isolated. As a result, cities and neighborhoods tended to be more homogenous in terms of the people living there. With limited mobility, there was less interaction and mixing of diverse populations.
the turnpike was the invention that made the growth of railroads possible
Prior to the invention of railroads, most city people lived near where they worked.
The railroad created many boomtowns and larger settlements. Small towns with railroads were known as railway towns.
Prior to the invention of railroads, most city people lived near where they worked.
suburbs
Railroads made it easier to get to seaports in western Europe.
Railroads made it easier to get to seaports in western Europe.
Railroads made it easier to get to seaports in western Europe.
petersburg