Property Ownership
In Virginia, a survey that describes property using the metes and bounds system starts at:
AThe center of the property
BA point of beginning (POB) and traces the boundary using directions and distances back to the POB✓ Correct
CA government survey township corner
DThe nearest street intersection
Explanation
Metes and bounds descriptions start at a Point of Beginning (POB), then trace the perimeter of the property using compass bearings (direction) and distances, ending back at the POB. This system is common in the original thirteen colonies, including Virginia.
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