Course 1, Module 4, Lesson 1 Flashcards
Who are the THREE main professions that are associated with land description?
- Planners
- Lawyers
- Surveyors
Ontario was initially surveyed into plots of land using what method?
This was done using Gunter’s Chain/chain and link method
What are THREE important measurements related to Gunter’s Chain?
- Each link is .66 feet
- 80 chains = 1 mile
- 100 chains = 1.25 miles (also the width of a concession)
What were concessions further divided into?
Lots
What is the distance between Yonge and Bayview?
6600 feet or 100 chains
What is the order of land division from the original Simcoe Survey of 1792 (FOUR - largest to smallest)?
- County
- Township
- Concessions
- Lots
How were county boundaries often delineated?
They either followed the edge of a body of water or went straight over land
What is the most common shape of counties and townships?
Often square followed by concessions which cut strips into townships
What is an example of a description of a lot in a county?
Lot 3, Concession III, Township of Tiny, County of Simcoe
What are THREE different shapes/types of townships?
- Single-front Township (200 acre lots)
- Double-front Township (100 acre lots)
- Sectional Township (100 acre lots)
What was Metes and Bounds introduced as a way to measure property?
They were created to keep track of land when the population started to grow and lots were being divided in irregular shapes.
How does the Metes and Bounds system measure property?
Essentially tracks a path from a logical starting point on the property to each corner of the property. In this process you start at one edge of the property, walk around the property back to that starting point and note the distance in relation to the northerly bearing (ie: north 20 degrees west for 300 feet)
What is the definition of a Land Survey? (Hint: very broad)
“Ontario land surveyor’s determination of the boundaries of a piece of land”
What are SIX things Land Surveys can help do?
- Identify land
- Identify location of structures
- Identify distances to lot lines
- ” “ encroachments
- ” “ easements
- ” “ ROWs
What are the FOUR most common types of surveys?
- Surveyor’s Real Property Report
- Reference Plan
- Plan of Survey
- Plan of Subdivision