Property Ownership

Which type of legal description divides the U.S. into 6-mile square townships?

AMetes and bounds
BLot and block (recorded plat)
CGovernment (rectangular) survey system✓ Correct
DDatum reference system

Explanation

The government survey (rectangular) system divides land into 6-mile square townships, each containing 36 one-square-mile sections. It is used in many parts of the U.S., including parts of Arkansas.

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