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DCHP-1 (pre-1967)
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n.
a surveyed parcel of land within the boundaries of a town.
See: park lot
Quotations
1784
When situation for a town shall be determined upon, the persons who now settle upon farm lots, and who are mechanics, will each be allowed a town lot.
1898
The price demanded for this absurd excuse for a serviceable highway to the Klondike [includes] the right to engage in nearly every form of trade short of vending town-lots on the stars.
1922
Dinky-Dunk, who is a born dickerer, has been trading some of his ranch-stock for town-lots on the outskirts of Buckhorn.
1952
The actual founder of the village was George Hamilton, who, in 1813, laid out his farm in town lots and named the streets after the members of his family.