Cool! Do you have some good links about the story behind this development? | Hacker News

Hacker Newsnew | past | comments | ask | show | jobs | submit

		ranit 26 days ago \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: Make your own microforest (2025) Cool! Do you have some good links about the story behind this development?

thinkling 25 days ago [–]

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Checkerboarding_(land)

TL;DR: Railroad developers were granted alternating square mile sections as a reward for their investment.

Guidelines | FAQ | Lists | API | Security | Legal | Apply to YC | Contact