You rang, sir? (design, farm, roads)

[Mouldy Old Schmo]

Why do some roads in rural Quebec have the word “Rang” in their names? I thought “Rue” was French for “road”.

[jambo101]

A rang is a rural road designation in Quebec that follows the farm lots perpendicularly. Rows are usually perpendicular to the farm lots aredesignated montées..

[Acajack]

Good explanation.

I'd add that it's a holdover from the seigneurial colonial era of New France.

Also:

Street = Rue

Road = Chemin