Chapter 10 Keywords

Question 1

Baseline

Answer 1

 in Florida. The government survey method begins in Tallahassee by drawing a north/south line called the Tallahassee principal Meridian and East/West line called the Tallahassee baseline.

Question 2

Check

Answer 2

The intersection of guide meridians and correction lines forms at 24 mile square area called a check

Question 3

Government survey method

Answer 3

The government survey method also called rectangular method divides the surface of the Earth into a grid with numbered squares each number squared can be subdivided repeatedly into smaller squares. The system is based on the principle that you can identify any point on a plane by referencing the intersection of two lines or axes.
The government survey method was the principal method used to create legal descriptions of property located west of the Ohio and Mississippi Rivers Florida was also surveyed by using this method Texas, which was a part of Mexico at that time was not surveyed by using this method. neither word original 13 colonies, nor the state later carved from those colonies 

Question 4

Lot and block

Answer 4

Lot and block method is also called the Plat method or reported plat method, is a method of legal description used to identify small parcels of property in subdivided areas and cities 

Question 5

Metes and bounds

Answer 5

Metes are measurements of distance, such as feet yards and miles
Bounds refer to compass directions to property boundaries

Question 6

Monument

Answer 6

Monuments, also known as benchmarks are fixed objects used to establish boundaries. The initial reference point for a survey begins at the monument, which is a known point monuments can be metal or concrete markers, and our found set in the ground.

Question 7

Point of beginning

Answer 7

The survey begins by giving directions from the monument to the edge of the property, which is called the point of beginning. POB.

Question 8

Principal Meridian

Answer 8

In Florida the government survey method begins in Tallahassee by drawing a north/south line called the Tallahassee principal Meridian

Question 9

Range

Answer 9

Each vertical area between meridians is called arrange

Question 10

Meridians

Answer 10

The north/south lines are drawn parallel to the principal Meridian and our call meridians, or Range lines

Question 11

Section

Answer 11

In the government survey method of Township is further subdivided into 36 sections. Each of these sections is given a number to identify using a number and system that runs from one through 36.

Question 12

Survey

Answer 12

The plat or plat map is a recorded survey that shows dimensions, easements, and other necessary information

Question 13

Tier

Answer 13

Each horizontal area between baseline is a row of townships called a tier, a tier is a row of townships, however, in common usage is tier is more often referred to as a township

Question 14

Township

Answer 14

A Township is 6 miles square and contains 36 square miles

Question 15

Township lines

Answer 15

The east/west lines are drawn, parallel to the baseline and are called baseline or Township lines