Canadian Land Survey System

Question 1

Longitude

Answer 1

• the medians run from N - S poles

- Prime Meridian is the reference meridian

Question 2

Latitude

Answer 2

the Parallels of Latitude encircle the Earth and are parallel to the equator (also reference)

• 0 - 90 N
• 0 - 90 S

Question 3

Longitude

Answer 3

• the medians run from N - S poles
• Prime Meridian is the reference meridian which runs thur Greenwick England and used to measure the distance to E or to W
• > 0 - 180 E or 0 - 180 W

Question 4

Longitude

Answer 4

• the medians run from N - S poles
• Prime Meridian is the reference meridian which runs thru Greenwich England and used to measure the distance to E or to W
• > 0 - 180 E or 0 - 180 W

Question 5

2 Land Survey System are used in Can

Answer 5

Dominion Land Survey System (DLS)

National Topographic System (NTS)

Question 6

DLS

Answer 6

• used in AB, Saskatchewan, Manitoba, and NE BC

Question 7

DLS

Answer 7

• used in AB, Saskatchewan, Manitoba, and NE BC
• same system used thruout the USA but name as “General Land Office Grid System”
• 06-01-80-18w5m

Question 8

NTS

Answer 8

used thruout Canada

94-F-8-K-95-B

Question 9

DLS - Well Location

Answer 9

Legal Subdivision-Section-Township-Range-Meridian

Question 10

DLS - Well Location

Answer 10

Legal Subdivision-Section-Township-Range-Meridian