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concession road

(Canada, historical) A road laid out by the colonial government through undeveloped Crown land to provide access to rows of newly surveyed lots intended for farming by new settlers.

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#1·Apr 27, 2026

(Canada, historical) A road laid out by the colonial government through undeveloped Crown land to provide access to rows of newly surveyed lots intended for farming by new settlers.

Origin: So called because the land that comprised a row of lots that spanned the entire length of a new township was conceded by the Crown for this purpose. Origin information sourced from Wiktionary contributors (CC BY-SA 4.0).
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