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American grid shaped westward land and ideals
The North American grid from 1785 created square townships across the Northwest Territory to promote equal land access and self government. It enabled private life, independence, and a new farmer identity, reshaping settlement from colonial towns to frontier communities guided by school sections and scattered farms.
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