in the course of this dispute, many places strove to erect one milepost column only. zürner knew the location of many small towns and villages very precisely. during the course of his project, he proceeded to support the towns in their requests and advocated the elector's consent. in many cases their requests were granted. on the national roads, therefore, only wooden mileposts were erected or existing ones repaired. after 1727 the practice of erecting one column per town was carried out in many cases.