Land Use & Zoning

In Missouri's rectangular survey system, how are sections numbered within a township?

ALeft to right, top to bottom, starting at section 1 in the upper left
BStarting at section 1 in the upper right, snaking back and forth left to right and right to left✓ Correct
CAlphabetically
DStarting from the center outward

Explanation

Sections are numbered 1–36, beginning at the northeast (upper right) corner of the township, moving west to section 6, then snaking south and back east, ending at section 36 in the southeast corner.

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