The strange Township in MGM+'s From is perplexing for a variety of reasons, but one of the most compelling mysteries that's plagued viewers involves where, exactly, From's Town is located. In the sci-fi horror series, a small town traps anyone who drives inside its limits, holding them in an inescapable, often implausible purgatory. In From's pilot, the Matthews family drives their Rv down a wooded road until they reach a tree that obstructs their path. Afterward, Jim steers them onto the run-down Town's endlessly looping main street. It's an experience From's entire cast of characters knows well.

What makes the Town even more challenging to weather is the fact that From's monsters appear at night to stalk and kill the townspeople. Using the creature-repelling talismans, the Township and Colony House's inhabitants remain locked indoors until the sun rises again. Boyd Stevens (Harold Perrineau), the Town's self-appointed sheriff, is one...