Description by government survey (townships, sections) Flashcards
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What is the description by government survey?
The grid system used in Florida and most of the US except the original 13 states
The government survey system is a method for describing land in the United States.
The grid system is based on ___-____ lines and ____-____ lines
north-south; east-west
Florida’s principal meridian is a ____-______ line
north-south
Florida’s principal meridian runs through a monument located in the city of ____
Tallahassee
Florida’s base line is a _____-_____ line
east-west
Florida’s base line runs through a monument located in the city of _____
Tallahassee
Range lines are ____-_____ lines every ____ miles from the principal meridian
north-south lines; every 6 miles
First range west of the principal meridian is ___
R1W
First range east of the principal meridian is ____
R1E
Township lines are ____-____ lines every ____ miles parallel to the base line
east-west line; every 6 miles
Range lines and township lines intersect to form 6 mile squares called ___
townships
How big is a township?
6x6 miles = 36 square miles
How many sections are in a township?
36 sections
The first township tier north of the baseline is ____
T1N
The first township tier south of the baseline is ____
T1S
How big is a section?
1x1 miles (1 square mile)
How many sections in a township?
36 sections
How many acres in a section?
640 acres
How many acres in a quarter section?
160 acres
What was a quarter section, traditionally?
the area of land granted to a homesteader
What is a government lot?
a piece of land less than a full quarter section, located along the banks of lakes and streams
How many square feet in an acre?
43,560 sqft
How are sections numbered?
right to left, then snake around, starting from top right corner; 6 per row
How big is a check (in government survey)?
Check is a square 24 miles on each side
