ANSWERS: 2
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Most are based on geographical landmarks (rivers, streams, hills, mountain ridges).
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They were usually tied to geographical bundaries and people'e property lines. I owned 500 acres and wanted to be in town X, then town X would extend to the boarder of my property. I you extend that over the history of a city or county, the boarders look funky.
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