A rectangular system of land survey that divides land into specific structures for easier identification and management, using meridians, baselines, townships, and sections.
A plat book is a public record containing detailed maps of land, showing the division of the land into streets, blocks, and lots, and indicating the measurements of the individual lots.
In real estate, 'Range' can refer to a variety of concepts, including mathematical data range, undefined grazing land, or a division of land in the government rectangular survey system.
The Rectangular Survey System, also known as the Government Rectangular Survey System, is a method used in the United States to divide and describe land using a grid system based on principal meridians and baselines. This system was established by the Land Ordinance of 1785 to simplify and standardize land descriptions.
The U.S. Government Survey System, also known as the Government Rectangular Survey System, is a method used historically in the United States to divide and describe land.
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