Chapter 6: Legal Descriptions Flashcards
Base Line
The horizontal line that runs east and west through Tallahassee that is the starting point for all other horizontal lines north and south of Tallahassee
Benchmark
Survey mark made which is permanently fixed in the ground, showing the height of that point in relation to sea level
Check
A 24-mile square that is created when a guide meridian and a correction line intersect
Government Survey System
A method of describing land developed by the U.S. government using surveying lines. The entire state of Florida is mapped out in a large checkerboard
Legal Description
A method of geographically identifying a parcel of land, which is acceptable in a court of law
Lot and Block
A common type of legal description used for single-family properties located in subdivisions (recorded plat maps)
Metes and Bounds
The most accurate method to legally describe both regular and irregular shaped parcels of real estate and is based on distances (metes) and directions (bounds); also known as the “surveyor’s system”
Monument
An object used to establish boundaries (both natural and man-made)
Point of Beginning
The reference point that is the starting place for all metes and bounds legal descriptions
Principal Meridian
The north and south line that runs through Tallahassee and is the starting place for all other meridian lines that help measure distances east and west throughout Florida
Section
A one-mile square found within a township
Township
A six-mile square area that is created when two six-mile wide bands called townships (tiers) and ranges intersect.
Range
A vertical strip of land six miles wide that runs north and south and help determine distances east and west across Florida
Range Line
The vertical lines six miles apart that border a range
Township or Tier
The horizontal strip of land six miles wide that runs east and west and helps determine distances north and south across Florida
Township Line
The horizontal lines six miles apart that border a township (tier)
When utilizing the government survey system, a strip of land 6 miles wide running in a north-south direction is called:
Range
Which method of legal description is the most accurate?
Metes and Bounds
What is the name of the Township due West of Tier 1 North, Range 1 East?
Tier 1 North, Range 1 West
How large is a Township?
6 miles square
The horizontal line that runs east and west through Tallahassee is called:
Base Line
How many acres are contained in the NW¼ of the SE¼ of the SW¼ of Section 21?
- A section is 640 acres ÷ 4 ÷ 4 ÷ 4 = 10
Which section number is directly north of Section 7?
Section 6. A section is divided into 36 equal 6 sq mile sections. The section is numbered 1-36 starting with the NE corner moving west and continuing in an S pattern.
How many acres are in each section?
640
Which type of legal description method requires a point of beginning (P.O.B)?
Metes and Bounds
What is the name of the Range due east of Range 17 West?
Range 16 West
Parcels of land in a subdivision are usually described by which method?
Lot and block
What is the name of the area of land six miles wide running north and south that is directly west of Tallahassee?
Range 1 West
What is the opposite direction of North 17° East?
South 17° West
How many acres are contained in the NE¼ of the NE¼ and the S½ of the SE¼
120
