townsite

noun

town·​site
: the site of a town
each townsite must be selected with an eye to irrigationR. A. Billington
specifically : a tract of land laid out with streets and subdivided into lots for the development of a town
laid out a townsite on part of his extensive holdings American Guide Series: Louisiana

Word History

First Known Use

1818, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of townsite was in 1818

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“Townsite.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/townsite. Accessed 7 Dec. 2024.

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