Land survey and titles in BC Flashcards
1
Q
Define township
A
A square parcel of land of 36 square miles, townships only exist for the purpose of land division
2
Q
Define Range
A
A measure of the distance east or west from a meridian, in units of 6 miles
3
Q
Define Section
A
A one square mile block of land - 36 sections in a survey township
4
Q
Define 1/4 section
A
(20chx20ch)
5
Q
Define Pre-emption
A
Between 1849 and 1970, homesteading was a way to acquire crown lands
6
Q
What is the important principle of surveying?
A
Posts in place govern over recorded distances
7
Q
Define E and N lands?
A
When land was alienated for timber cutting purposes-only surveyed parcels were given block numbers without regard to the Land district
