Land Use & Zoning

Missouri's 5th Principal Meridian is the reference point for property descriptions in:

AOnly Missouri
BMissouri, Arkansas, Iowa, Minnesota, North Dakota, and South Dakota✓ Correct
COnly eastern Missouri
DOnly agricultural zones

Explanation

The 5th Principal Meridian in eastern Arkansas/Missouri serves as the baseline reference for the rectangular survey system across Missouri and several neighboring states.

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