Where would you start rebuilding?

[Scythe13]

Here's a fun one.

The concept of rebuilding society has not been mentioned too much recently. Previous debates of BOL's and the alike have arisen, but not a huge amount on the ideal locations for people to start rebuilding society.

A city would be too far from agricultural areas, and a rural area would make transport of goods and growth of the area more difficult.

What kind of location do you think would be best to help rebuild society? Near lakes, streams, canals, or other waterways, or would you prefer rail tracks, roads, or what? Near a flood plain for the fertile soil, but high enough from the flood plain so that flooding would not be an issue? Mountainous area for security? Commendeer an old castle for security? What would you be looking for in an area to rebuild society?