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URE-SURVEY&DESCRIPT
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Acre | 43,560 square feet |
| Baseline | An East to West line which intercepts the Maridian and creates a point from which land can be measured under the Government or Rectangular survey method. |
| Lot, Block and Plat | |
| A method of lad description used for subdivisions, identifying the location of a particular parcel in the subdivision or tract. | |
| Meridian | North to South line which intersects the baseline and creates a point from which land can be measured under the government or rectangular survey method. |
| Metes and Bounds | Method of land description that uses measurements and monuments and utilizes angles. |
| Mile | 5,280 feet |
| Monument | Objects placed to mark key survey points on the Earth's surface. |
| Point of Beginning | A term which is associated with metes and bounds. It can be any one of the corners and the first boundary can move in either direction from that point. |
| Range | A vertical column of townships counted East and west from the meridian in the government or rectangular survey method. |
| Rectangular Survey | Method of land description that uses base and meridian lines, townships and sections. Also referred to as the US Government Survey Method. |
| Section | Area of land one mile square in the Government or Rectangular Survey Method. It contains 640 acres. |
| Tier | Horizontal row of townships that move upwards or downwards from the baseline. Counted north and south in the Government Survey Method. |
| Township | 6 miles squared (36 miles) The largest land area used in the Government Survey System. |
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