Comment on The Wyoming corner crossing caseparentComments−russell_h3yNo, the actual ownership structure does the same thing - every other square in those checkerboards is BLM land.−refurb3yThey did that along the Canadian Pacific Railway as well when they acquired land to connect the coasts.Basically the railway owned every other section and private individuals could purchase those in between.−Thorrez3yWow, I'm surprised. Here's a map[1]. Am I right that the reason is for making sure wildlife has some available area to live?https://blm-egis.maps.arcgis.com/apps/webappviewer/index.htm...
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No, the actual ownership structure does the same thing - every other square in those checkerboards is BLM land.
They did that along the Canadian Pacific Railway as well when they acquired land to connect the coasts.
Basically the railway owned every other section and private individuals could purchase those in between.
Wow, I'm surprised. Here's a map[1]. Am I right that the reason is for making sure wildlife has some available area to live?
https://blm-egis.maps.arcgis.com/apps/webappviewer/index.htm...