Ch 9

Question 1

Methods of describing real estate

Answer 1

Metes-and-bounds and Rectangular (gov) system, and lot-and-block (recorded plat) system

Question 2

Metes-and-bounds

Answer 2

1. Must have a specific point of beginning (POB)
2. Must have measurements (metes=to measure)
3. Must have linear boundaries (bounds=linear directions)
4. Must completely enclose the area (return to POB)
5. Fixed objects called monuments are used to identify the PBO, all corners of the parcel, or ends of boundary segments
   measured clockwise

Question 3

Rectangular ( Government ) survey system

Answer 3

1. Based on Principal meridians N and S and Base lines E and W
2. Range lines- 6 miles apart, N and S, parallel to principal meridian
3. Township tier- 6 miles apart E and W, parallel to the base line
4. Township squares- six miles square and contain 36 square miles ( 36 sections ) or 23,040 acres.

Question 4

Sections

Answer 4

1. 36 sections in a township
2. Each section is one square mile or 640 acres
3. Section 16 commonly referred to as school
4. Sections are divided into halves and quarters for reference purposes.

Question 5

Metes-and-bounds descriptions within the gov survey system are used in the following:

Answer 5

1. Tract is irregular
2. Tract is too small to be described by quarter sections
3. Tract does not follow the lot or block lines recorded subdivision or section, quarter-section lines, or other fractional section lines

Question 6

Lot-and-block ( recorded plat ) system

Answer 6

1. System uses a recorded subdivision plat mat
2. Requires a survey plat by a licensed surveyor or land engineer
   - urban areas
   - subdivision, plans, streets, parks
   - plat map recorded

Question 7

Preparing a Survey

Answer 7

1. Survey sketch shows the location and dimensions of the parcel
2. Spot survey includes the location of buildings on the land
   Requires the use of a licensed surveyor or land engineer

Question 8

Datum

Answer 8

a point of reference for measuring elevations

1. USGS uses mean ( average) sea level in New York Harbor
2. Many large cities use official local datum rather than USGS datum
3. Benchmarks- permanent reference points used primarily to mark datums; monuments are traditionally used to mark only surface measurements between points