Crossroads village
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crossroads-village-198-15767265
title:
Crossroads village
text:
In Colonial American history, a crossroads village is a settlement that was situated where two or more roads would intersect. The owners of farmland along a frequently traveled trail, path, or road, often paralleling a water route, would plan a village where two or three roads crossed. A village that developed at the crossing of the trails or roads was usually named after one of the area's first settlers. A general store, tavern, and a few other buildings would be erected. Near these villages, t
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Crossroads_village
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2021-01-26T10:37:54Z
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