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

I felt confident that a better route could be found to the camp and Bige and I often discussed the matter but we continued to use the township line through the first season.

From Camps and Trails by Abbott, Henry

The township line was marked through the woods by four blazes on each tree, placed in the form of a diamond, a chip being cut out at each angles of the diamond.

From Camps and Trails by Abbott, Henry

All of said lands lying north of the township line between townships 13 and 14 north are attached to the Western land district, the office of which is at Kingfisher, in said Territory.

From A Compilation of the Messages and Papers of the Presidents Volume 9, part 1: Benjamin Harrison by Harrison, Benjamin

All of said lands lying south of the township line between townships 13 and 14 north are attached to the Oklahoma land district, the office of which is at Oklahoma City, in the said Territory.

From A Compilation of the Messages and Papers of the Presidents Volume 9, part 1: Benjamin Harrison by Harrison, Benjamin

Then I followed this new blazed trail until I crossed the township line again and a few rods further on I came back to the axe sticking in the tree.

From Camps and Trails by Abbott, Henry