township line

American  

noun

1. Surveying. one of two parallel lines running east and west that define the north and south borders of a township.

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Etymology

Origin of township line

An Americanism dating back to 1805–15

Example Sentences

Trooper Alejandro Goez says Joel Rone was killed when his Chevrolet Malibu left the highway and struck several trees in woods near the Florence Township line shortly after 9 a.m.

From Washington Times

She proceeded about half a mile beyond the Union Tavern, at the township line, and returned immediately, a distance of six miles, at a speed of about twenty-eight miles to the hour, her speed having been slackened at all the road crossings, and it being after dark, but a portion of her power was used.

From Project Gutenberg

By examining a map of the St. John's river, the first projecting land on the south side, lying east of the second township line marked from the coast, will be found nearly to indicate the point known as St. John's Bluff.

From Project Gutenberg

In due time I reached the top and found the township line which I had many times followed over the ridge.

From Project Gutenberg

Then I went back up the mountain and followed the township line down the steep part and met another new blazed trail.

From Project Gutenberg