AP Human Geo. 5.2 Survey Methods and Settlement Patterns

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What are survey methods?

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The different ways boundaries of property ownership are legally established.

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Where did the Metes and Bounds survey method originate?

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Came from Great Britain to North America.

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What is the Metes and Bounds survey method?

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Utilization of landmarks and physical features to establish boundary lines, resulting in irregular shaped plots of land.

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Where did the Long Lot survey method originate?

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Came from France & Spain to North America.

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What is the Long Lot survey method?

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Long strips of land that start at a river or lake, providing all landowners with equal access to resources and transportation. Used in areas like Louisiana along the Mississippi River.

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Who pioneered the Township and Range Survey Method?

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Thomas Jefferson.

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What is the Township and Range Survey Method?

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A system using rectangles and grids, with each township being 6 miles x 6 miles, making it easier to track land sales and purchases.

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What is a Clustered Settlement Pattern?

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A pattern where rural residents live in groups of homes in close proximity, sharing resources and community, using Metes and Bounds Survey Methods.

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What is a Dispersed Settlement Pattern?

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A pattern where settlements are isolated and dispersed, promoted by the US government for westward expansion, using Township & Range Survey Methods.

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What is a Linear Settlement Pattern?

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A pattern organized along a line, typically associated with a transportation system or physical feature like a river or coast, using Long Lot Survey Methods.