Landscapes contain recognizable traits that tell us what they are. Streets, roads, and their bastard offspring "stroads" are characterized by long stretches of durable material that provide a clear and safe route between Point A to Point B. They may contain markings that dictate behavior or inspire feelings of existential dread. They may promise commercial destinies. The route is not unlike a geometric line-- it is made up of a string of infinite points. Movement is the only thing stopping you from establishing a destination you didn’t intend, even if only for a moment.
“Even the simplest least interesting landscape often contains elements which we are quite unable to explain, mysteries that fit into no known pattern.” -D.W. Meinig