Questions and Answers
What is the Rectangular Survey System also called?
What are base lines?
Imaginary east-west lines to set land descriptions.
What do Base Lines and Meridians refer to?
Imaginary lines used by surveyors to find and describe land locations.
In government surveys, a ___ ___ runs due east and west, ___ run due north and south.
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One of the three major starting points located in northwest California is called the ___ ___ ___ ___ and ___ ___ ___ ___.
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One of the three major starting points located in northeastern-central California is called the ___ ___ ___ ___ and ___ ___ ___ ___ ___.
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One of the three major starting points located in Southern California is called the ___ ___ ___ ___ and ___ ___ ___ ___.
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___ ___ are parallel to the principal meridian and the base line at distances of six miles.
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What is a Range in the context of the Rectangular Survey System?
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What are Range Lines?
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The east-west lines are called ____ ____, and they intersect with meridians that run north-south.
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These imaginary lines divide land into rows or tiers termed ____ ____.
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The three most commonly-used methods of legal description are metes and bounds, ___ _____, and lot and block.
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Study Notes
Rectangular Survey System
- Also known as the section and township system or U.S. Government Section and Township Survey, initiated in the 19th century.
- Established by the U.S. Surveyor General to provide a systematic method for surveying public lands.
- Utilizes imaginary lines to create land descriptions, with base lines running east-west and meridians running north-south.
Base Lines
- Imaginary lines oriented east-west used for setting land descriptions.
- Serve as a reference for establishing property boundaries in surveys.
Base Lines and Meridians
- These imaginary lines assist surveyors in locating and describing both private and public lands.
Government Surveys
- A base line runs due east and west, while meridians run due north and south.
- These lines are crucial for establishing township boundaries.
Major Starting Points in California
- The Humboldt base line and meridian are located in northwest California.
- The Mt. Diablo base line and meridian are situated in northeastern-central California.
- The San Bernardino base line and meridian serve as a significant reference in Southern California.
Grid Lines
- Parallel to the principal meridian and base line, spaced six miles apart, facilitating the organization of land.
Range
- Defined as a six-mile wide strip or column of land, extending in a north-south direction, positioned east or west of a principal meridian.
Range Lines
- Series of survey lines running north-south at six-mile intervals from the principal meridian.
- Form the east and west boundaries of townships.
Township Lines and Tiers
- East-west lines are referred to as township lines, intersecting with north-south meridians.
- These intersections create rows or tiers known as township tiers.
Rectangular Survey Method
- Transfer of real property requires a legally sufficient description.
- Commonly-used legal description methods include metes and bounds, rectangular survey, and lot and block.
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Test your knowledge on the Rectangular Survey System with these flashcards covering key terms and definitions. This system, also known as the section and township system, is essential for understanding land surveying in the United States. Get ready to enhance your understanding of this foundational surveying method.
