Description by Metes-and-bounds

Question 1

Metes & bounds is the ____ method of land description

Answer 1

oldest

Metes & bounds is a traditional method used to describe land parcels.

Question 2

Metes & bounds is used for ___ and ____ shaped parcels

Answer 2

regular and irregular

Question 3

What do metes refer to?

Answer 3

distance (think meters)

Metes are typically expressed in units of measurement.

Question 4

What does bounds refer to?

Answer 4

direction

Bounds indicate the directional limits of the parcel.

Question 5

What is the Point of Beginning? (POB)

Answer 5

The starting reference point

The POB is critical for defining the boundaries of the land.

Question 6

The first direction (primary reference direction) is always ____ or ____

Answer 6

North or South

Question 7

Due North and Due South are both ____ degrees

Answer 7

zero degrees

This defines the baseline for measuring angles in surveying.

Question 8

The maximum number of degrees one can move is ___ degrees

Answer 8

90

This limit is essential for understanding angular measurements in land description.