8 - Land Descriptions

Question 1

4 Common Methods of Land Description

Answer 1

1. USGS or “Rectangular” Survey System
2. Metes & Bounds
3. Recorded Subdivision
4. Colorado Coordinates

Question 2

When land can’t be described by a gov’t survey, what is used?

Answer 2

metes and bounds: measures of lengths and boundaries by describing a point of beginning (in relation to recognized landmark.

Question 3

How many acres in one square mile

Answer 3

640

Question 4

What is an improvement survey plat?

Answer 4

A survey showing encroachments