Unimproved alleys
A subdivision was developed creating several lots and had an alley running through the middle of it. Lots were sold, but the alley has not been in use for at least 40 years. It is an over grown mess right now. Specifically looking at the section of alley between lots 58/59A and 39B just below the street labeled as Lovers Lane (hopefully picture 1 below).
Many years later, the remaining property, as shown by the yellow line on (hopefully) picture 2, was sold. When it was sold, it included the 20 foot alley that had been platted in the original subdivision.
I’ve got to do some more digging in the paper trail to see if there is an explanation of why it was sold the way it was sold, but my initial thought is that the alley should have reverted to the adjoining lots from the original subdivision instead of being included as a part of the second conveyance.
Specifically at the alley:
occupation – none,
monuments – t-post at 59A/60A (E side), axle at 59A (W side), t-post at 61A/62A (E side), fence around vacant land (generally and sporadically follows yellow outline except it does not run up and around the alley)
Opinions?
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