In most of Ontario and southern Quebec, the land is nicely divided into squares and grids of roads. This was done by the British Army’s Royal Engineers in the 1800s to ensure that the newcomers would be able to find their “land grants” easily.
The modern secondary (country) roads reflect that orderly system to this day. If you look at the maps, you will immediately see the magic that this really is. Every township has a checker board appearance from the
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Thu 17 May 2012 
Getting around Canada: Townships and concession roads
In most of Ontario and southern Quebec, the land is nicely divided into squares and grids of roads. This was done by the British Army’s Royal Engineers in the 1800s to ensure that the newcomers would be able to find their “land grants” easily.
The modern secondary (country) roads reflect that orderly system to this day. If you look at the maps, you will immediately see the magic that this really is. Every township has a checker board appearance from the
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