How do you write PLSS coordinates?

To identify a location in PLSS, you start at the most detailed level and work your way out. In the graphic below, the location (indicated by blue squares) is: SW1/4, NE 1/4, Section 28, T. 4N.

What is PLSS location?

The Public Land Survey System (PLSS) is a way of subdividing and describing land in the United States. PLSS surveys, which are available for portions of land in 30 southern and western states, are made by the Bureau of Land Management (BLM). The PLSS typically divides land into 6-mile-square townships.

What describes a township?

noun. a unit of local government, usually a subdivision of a county, found in most midwestern and northeastern states of the U.S. and in most Canadian provinces. (in U.S. surveys of public land) a region or district approximately 6 miles square (93.2 sq. km), containing 36 sections.

How do you get a PLSS on Google Earth?

For PLSS data, Click on “Cadastral”, and in the resulting window, click on “Cadastral/BLM_Natl_PLSS_CadNSDI” Page 2 From the resulting window, choose “Google Earth” from the “View In” choices: When the KMZ file finishes downloading, double-click on it to open in Google Earth.

How to convert from PLSS to lat/lon?

There is no formula/equation to convert from the PLSS to lat/lon. The PLSS is a reference grid, not a coordinate system (and note that it doesn’t cover the entire US). To automate this, you would need to generate (or find – I don’t know if one is out there) a coordinate lookup table for a script to reference or to use in a join.

What does PLSS stand for in surveying?

The Public Land Survey System (PLSS) is the surveying method used in the United States to divide real property. It is regulated by the Bureau of Land Management (BLM). Common Names for this System of Land Surveying. Legal Land Description. Public Land Survey System.

Can I use both latitude and longitude fields in the conversion?

Do not use both. The input fields are returned in the conversion output along with these additional fields which contain the latitude and longitude of the center and the four corners of your land parcel. If you use a header line with field names, make the first field name ID and the converter will handle the header line correctly.

Can these coordinates be used as a legal land survey?

These coordinates can NOT be used as a substitute for a legal land survey. They can be used for record keeping, mapping, graphics and planning purposes only. No warranty is made by the Bureau of Land Management for use of the data for purposes not intended by BLM.