The purpose of this study is to clarify background and reasons for the location, and present condition of existing 22 old settlements in Cheongju downtown. These old settlements are classified largely into two types by geographical feature; Hill type ...
The purpose of this study is to clarify background and reasons for the location, and present condition of existing 22 old settlements in Cheongju downtown. These old settlements are classified largely into two types by geographical feature; Hill type located in ridge and Valley type in the valley from the ridge. The Hill type is further categorized into Sanlok(山麓) located on ridge and Gogae(고개) located on hillside, and the Valley type into the enclosed large and small valley, that is, Daegok(大谷) and Sogok(小谷) by the shape and size of the valley. The settlements of Hill type are much more than them of Valley type. The road systems are classified into outer road, approaching road, inner road, and side road. The lot systems are maintained with road systems in these old settlements.