8 - Land Descriptions Flashcards
1
Q
4 Common Methods of Land Description
A
- USGS or “Rectangular” Survey System
- Metes & Bounds
- Recorded Subdivision
- Colorado Coordinates
2
Q
When land can’t be described by a gov’t survey, what is used?
A
metes and bounds: measures of lengths and boundaries by describing a point of beginning (in relation to recognized landmark.
3
Q
How many acres in one square mile
A
640
4
Q
What is an improvement survey plat?
A
A survey showing encroachments
