Metes and Bounds: Diffused from Great Britain to the United States, Results in irregular shaped plots of land., Led to clustered settlements , Long Lot: Diffused from France and Spain to the United States, Usually based on a river or roadLong strips of land that start at a river or lake equal access to the resources (soil & water) and transportation., Led to linear settlements , Township and Range: Pioneered by Thomas Jefferson , Consistent rectangles and grid system allowing ease of selling and purchasing , Led to dispersed settlements , Clustered: Rural residents lived in groups of homes in close proximity to one another., Result of metes and bounds , Often found in places such as New England , Linear : Settlement is organized along a LINE typically close to water for transport and trade, Result of Long Lot, Often found along rivers and major roads , Dispersed : Settlements are isolated and dispersed over the land area reflecting individualism, Result of Township and Range , Often found in the American West ,

Survey Methods and Settlement Patterns

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