1 township = 23,040 acres.
Ben Franklin divided his colony into townships made up of 5000 acres each
Ben Franklin divided his colony into townships made up of 5000 acres each
Ben Franklin divided his colony into townships made up of 5000 acres each
Ben Franklin divided his colony into townships made up of 5000 acres each
Land was to be systematically surveyed into square townships, six miles (9.656 km) on a side. Each of these townships were sub-divided into thirty-six sections of one square mile (2.59 km²) or 640 acres.
The individual who divided his colony into townships of 5,000 acres each was William Penn, the founder of Pennsylvania. He implemented this division to promote orderly settlement and governance in the colony, allowing for the establishment of communities. This approach was part of his broader vision of creating a place for religious freedom and democratic principles.
Land was to be systematically surveyed into square townships, six miles (9.656 km) on a side. Each of these townships were sub-divided into thirty-six sections of one square mile (2.59 km²) or 640 acres.
there are ten townships.
To find total area , 125 acres X 150 acres = 18750 acres
There is 92 counties and in those is 1008 townships
Eastern Townships Bank was created in 1859.
Eastern Townships Bank ended in 1912.