Property Ownership
In Utah's rectangular survey system, a section number 16 in a township is significant because:
AIt is always adjacent to a highway
BHistorically, Section 16 (and Section 36) were school trust lands set aside for public school funding✓ Correct
CIt is always the largest section in the township
DIt is the section closest to the county seat
Explanation
When Utah became a territory and then a state, Sections 16 and 36 of each township were designated as school trust lands, with proceeds from their sale or lease supporting public education.
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