tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4458184164864262214.post354514898625391401..comments2023-04-06T09:33:57.546-04:00Comments on Are My Roots Showing?: Joseph Zenophile Lanctot Land Records - Part 7Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08626456511113834140noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4458184164864262214.post-14987609122234097982011-08-23T18:48:58.895-04:002011-08-23T18:48:58.895-04:00It makes sense to build them that way. 160 acres ...It makes sense to build them that way. 160 acres (or more) is a long way to walk to borrow a cup of sugar :)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08626456511113834140noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4458184164864262214.post-24789240013491671552011-08-23T08:50:12.093-04:002011-08-23T08:50:12.093-04:00I didn't notice this in South Dakota last year...I didn't notice this in South Dakota last year, BUT in northern Indiana, houses were often placed at the four corners so that you did have neighbors:<br /><br />lH|Hl<br />__|__<br />lH|Hl (Ignore the extra space below the top set. The "l" stands for the land, extending 160 acres away from the House in that direction; 160 acres of farm land and 4 neighbors.)<br /><br />SueAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15551274264418341175noreply@blogger.com