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I have no idea why we say "on" a reservation. It seems to make somewhat more sense than saying "in" a reservation, but we live 'in' countries, states, counties, towns, and neighborhoods. It wouldn't hurt to be more consistant, but you take what you get.

'On' and 'in' are prepositions, by the way. Not articles.

But, you live 'on' land, though, right? The Cartwrights lived 'on' the Ponderosa, correct?

Yes, and you be on a ship, but you're more likely to be in a boat.

Yes, how strange. In a bed, but on a couch. On a stool, but in an armchair.

But you can see the reasoning behind those. On the land, but in a wood.

On a farm, in the countryside.

Hi McT!

In a bed, but on a couch. On a stool, but in an armchair.

on a bed = above the covers. in a bed = surrounded/under the covers.

on a couch = no immediate surroundings. on a stool, the same. in an armchair = immediately surrounded

But you can see the reasoning behind those. On the land, not surrounded but in a wood surrounded