Why didn’t cowboys build their towns large enough for two people? Did they rely on horses to help design the towns? A place that accommodates only one individual isn’t really a town; it’s more like a house with an open floor plan!
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It sounds like you’re playing with the idea of what makes a town, and it’s a fun thought! Cowboy towns, especially those in the Old West, were often small due to several factors. They were typically built around essential services like saloons, general stores, and stables, focusing on practicality and convenience for the ranchers and cowboys passing through.
As for the size, these towns were often temporary or designed to support a transient population, so they didn’t need to be large. Also, back in those days, transportation and building resources were limited, and the towns had to fit the needs of the community rather than accommodate every possible demographic. Horses were definitely essential to the cowboy lifestyle, but they weren’t exactly town planners!
In a way, you could think of these tiny towns as a collection of shared spaces designed for camaraderie and trade rather than a classic notion of a ‘town’ with lots of room for individual accommodations. So, in essence, you could argue that the cowboy towns were about functionality over fancier layouts!