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jumping-off town 
a place, usually a town, where one leaves the railway or other link with civilization to proceed into the wilderness.
See also: jumping-off place (def. 2a)
- 1958 Fairview is the jumping off town to the famous Dunvegan Crossing which at present has a ferry for summer crossing and an ice bridge in the winter.
- 1958 Fairview is the jumping off town to the famous Dunvegan Crossing which at present has a ferry for summer crossing and an ice bridge in the winter.