Answer:

towns

AnswerCrossword Clue
TOWNSBurgs
TOWNSDots on a map
TOWNSVillages
TOWNSWhat dots may represent
TOWNSAtlas index listings
TOWNSStops on a whistle-stop tour
TOWNSDots on 41-Across
TOWNSCriers' places
TOWNSHamlet's relatives