noun a town that exists only on paper or in theory, but not in reality
In literature, a paper town refers to a fictional town created by an author as a setting for their story. It can also symbolize the idea of something that is not real or authentic.
A paper town is a fictional town created by mapmakers to catch copyright infringers. It is used as a way to protect their intellectual property.
In geography, a paper town can refer to a town that exists only on paper, such as a planned but never built town.
In cartography, a paper town is a deliberate error or trap street inserted into a map to catch copyright violators.
In literature, a 'paper town' refers to a fictional town created by an author for a story or novel.
In cartography, a 'paper town' can refer to a fake place name or location added to a map by mapmakers to catch copyright infringers.
In urban planning, 'paper towns' can refer to planned but unbuilt cities or towns that exist only on paper or in planning documents.