Ch 6 Quiz Legal Descriptions of Land Flashcards
A farmer purchased a half-section for $456,000. How much did he pay for the property per acre?
1425
1 Section = 640 Acres
640/2 = 320 Acres
$456,000 = 320 Acres
$ X = 1 Acre
Also:
1 Section =
5,280 Feet x 5,280 Feet = 27,878,400/43,560 = 640 Acres
A section is one square mile. How many acres is this?
640
1 square mile =
1 mile x 1 mile
1 mile = 5,280 Feet
1 Acre = 5,280 x 5,280 = 27,878,400 / 43,560 = 640 Acres
A farmer owns three full sections, four half-sections, and two quarter-sections. How many acres is this?
3520
1 Section = 640 Acres x 3 = 1,920
+
1/2 Section = 320 Acres x 4 = 1,280
+
1/4 Section = 160 Acres x 2 = 320
=3,520 Acres
Which system of legal description is the earliest of systems used in the U.S.?
metes and bounds
Quarter-Quarter Section
40 Acres
1 Full Section = 640 Acres
1/2 Section = 320 Acres
1/4 Section = 160 Acres
1/4 of 1/4 Section = 40 Acres
Which system of legal descriptions uses townships?
Rectangular Survey
aka Government Survey
What are the primary systems of legal descriptions?
Metes and Bounds
Rectangular Survey
Lot and Block
1 Furlong
660 Feet, or 10 Chains
1 Section
1 Square Mile (5,280 x 5,280 feet)
OR
640 Acres
Which system of legal descriptions came into common usage in the 1950s with the development of large subdivisions?
lot and block
1 Full Circle
360°
1 Township
36 Square Miles (6 x 6 miles)
For measuring landarea, the most important unit of measurement is the acre, which consists of________
43,560square feet.
A rectangular lot measures 569.32 feet by 414.90 feet. How many acres is that?
5.42
1 Mile
8 Furlongs = 5,280 feet
A rectangular lot measures 8 chains and 36 links by 4 chains and 24 links. How many acres is that?
3.55
The rectangular survey system is also known as the
government survey system
¼ Section
160 Acres
Which system of legal descriptions is found primarily in the Northeast?
Metes and Bounds
1 Link
7.92 Inches, or 0.67 Feet
In the rectangular survey system, a township contains ______ square miles.
36
1°
60’ (60 “Minutes”) // 3,600” (60 Seconds per Minute x 60 Minutes per Degree)
A section contains _____ acres.
640
1 Square Mile
640 Acres
1 Rod
16.5 Feet, or 25 Links
True or False? A lot and block legal description always gives the lot size and dimensions.
FALSE
Which system of legal descriptions is based on standardized measurements and consistent rectangles and squares?
rectangular survey
“Metes” refers to __________ and “bounds” refers to _________.
bearing, distance. The term “metes” refers to the bearing or direction and the bounds tells the distance the line runs.
Boundary line = distance
How many acres are in a quarter-section?
160
5,280 x 5,280
/ 43,560
= 1 full section
/4
quarter section
1’
60” (60 “Seconds”)
A property boundary is North 33°10’12” East. This would be read as
North 33 Degrees, 10 Minutes, 12 Seconds East
1 Chain
66 Feet, or 4 Rods
A rectangular lot measures 222.5 feet by 1372.25 feet. How many acres is this?
7.01
