Description Of land

Question 1

Metes and Bounds

Answer 1

Indicate how to locate the corners of a tract and thus the sides since they run from corner to corner

*must have - a properly identified point of beginning and distance & direction given for each side

Question 2

Lot and Block Number

Answer 2

A land description method that refers to a recorded plat

Question 3

Monument Descriptions

Answer 3

Rely entirely upon monuments and specify no distance or direction except from the monuments themselves

*used mainly for large rural tracts of relatively inexpensive land

Question 4

Occupancy Descriptions

Answer 4

Ex: “all that land known as the Miller Farm”

Must rely on the community’s general impressions

Very weak in eyes of the law - indicate no specific boundaries

Question 5

Land Description Methods

Answer 5

1. Rectangular Survey (not in GA)
2. Metes and Bounds
3. Lot and Block Number
4. Monument or Occupancy Descriptions