rivers and waterways
beaause they can get the water from the lakes
praying towns
spanish towns in America
Here is a link to an incomplete list of ghost towns - nobody really knows exactly how many towns have been abandoned in the US.
Rivers supplied water as a resource, water power in the form of water mills and transport for goods.
england
rivers and waterways
The reason why many towns in the early days of the country were built near oceans or rivers was so they could get supplies. Supplies came by water way and living close to water meant getting supplies were easier.
factory towns
Because many years ago people needed to be near a water supply in order to sustain life and a lot of cities are built upon old towns and villages and such
Easier access to trade routes, fresh water, faster transportation, hydroelectric power can be built there, easy access to the ocean,
They built forts and farmed until the women came when they made families, which lead to towns.
There are no such towns.
There are no towns or cities in England that begin with the letters 'Cab'.
Shanty Towns
this may not be the right answer but i believe they built cites and towns near water sources like oasis or rivers