Rural Settlement Patterns Human Geography Urban Systems Long

Rural Settlement Patterns Human Geography & Urban Systems

Long Lots of Southern Quebec �Developed along waterways �Settled before survey system implemented �Long, thin farms �Heritage Law – owners had to divide land amongst offspring

Advantages and Disadvantages Pros – Excellent soil conditions – Access to river ways – Narrow – lower taxes – Close to neighbours Cons – Narrow lots hard to work – Land became small and unworkable when divided amongst offspring

Concession System in Ontario �Occurred after survey system was in place �Based on road and railways – no longer dependent on water �Concession Roads are parallel to waterway, and side roads are perpendicular

Advantages and Disadvantages Pros – Excellent soil for agriculture – Access to roadways – Easier access to land Cons – Further from neighbours

Section System in Southern Prairies �Land was surveyed before settlement occurred �Land divided into 36 sections and each section divided into 4 quadrants �A family would get one quadrant – approx. 64 ha in size

Advantages and Disadvantages Pros – Land was well suited for modern farm machinery Cons – Soil was less fertile needed larger farms – Resulted in farm consolidation – Some distance between neighbours

Scattered Settlement � Settlement within other areas of Canada based on two main reasons. Resource-Based Settlement � settlement a result of a product or resources � these included fishing, forestry, mining, and recreation � Occurred in Atlantic Maritimes, Boreal Shield, Boreal Plain, Montane Cordillera, Pacific Maritimes 1.

2. • • • Service-Based Settlement Often based on transportation Provides a variety of services which are needed by people in lightly populated areas These may included gas stations, motels, post offices, restaurants

Issues with Rural Areas Today �Movement towards urbanization �Movement to commercial farming �Technology is advancing farming practices �Fewer services provided within rural regions �Increased costs for goods and services �Less rural areas as a result of urbanization

Readings �Read text pg. 224 -233 �Define key terms �Questions 1, 4, 5, 7 ab, 8