Locate a plot by section, township, and range.
Tie a traverse to the Public Land Survey System and place it by aliquot part. Section, township, and range references are read from the description and drawn in place.
From a PLSS reference to a placed plot
Read the reference, place by aliquot part, and confirm the fit.
Read the PLSS reference
Section, township, and range are read from the legal description, along with any aliquot part.
Place by aliquot part
The plot is located within the section by its aliquot part, so it sits where the description says.
Confirm the placement
Check the placement against the grid and adjust if the description calls for it.
What PLSS placement reads and places
- Section, township, range
- Aliquot part
- [Principal meridian: confirm]
- From the description
- Within the section grid
- By quarter and quarter-quarter
- Alongside the traverse
- Placement on the grid
- Adjoining sections
- [Government lots: confirm]
PLSS placement, answered
What is aliquot part placement?
Aliquot parts divide a section into halves and quarters, such as the NE 1/4. Trace places the plot by that description within the section.
Where do the PLSS references come from?
Section, township, and range are read from the legal description, and can be set by hand as well.
Does it handle townships and ranges?
Yes. Placement uses section, township, and range together to locate the plot.
Does PLSS placement work with metes and bounds?
Yes. A metes and bounds traverse can be tied to a PLSS reference so it sits in the right section.
What about government lots or irregular sections?
[Placeholder: government lot and irregular section handling to confirm.]
Place a plot by section.
Tie your traverse to section, township, and range.