Property Ownership

The rectangular survey system (government survey) divides land using:

AMetes and bounds descriptions from the point of beginning
BPrincipal meridians, baselines, townships, and sections✓ Correct
CLot numbers within recorded plats
DStreet addresses and block numbers

Explanation

The rectangular (government) survey system uses a grid of principal meridians (N-S lines) and baselines (E-W lines). Townships are 6 miles square; each township is divided into 36 sections of 1 square mile (640 acres) each.

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