Survey Systems Flashcards

1
Q

Oldest method of determining property is ________________________?

-Dates back to Colonial Days

A

Metes-and-Bounds

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2
Q

In the Metes-and-Bounds method, means distance?

A

Metes

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3
Q

In the Metes-and-Bounds method, means direction?

A

Bounds

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4
Q

The reference point in the Metes-and-Bounds method?

A

Point of Beginning (POB)

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5
Q

In the Metes-and-Bounds method, Bounds description ends at the beginning point or _____________________?

A

Terminus

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6
Q

Used in the Metes-and-Bounds method as fixed objects to establish boundaries?

A

Monuments

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7
Q

Survey Method using compass bearings and movements described in degrees, minutes, & seconds.

A

Metes-and-Bounds

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8
Q

43,560 square feet

A

1 Acre

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9
Q

5,280 linear feet

A

1 Mile

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10
Q

Ranges and Lines are _____ miles apart?

A

6

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11
Q

6 miles x 6 miles or 36 square miles

A

Township

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12
Q

36 square miles & has 36 sections

A

Township

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13
Q

1 mile x 1 mile (1 square mile)

A

640 Acres

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14
Q

640 Acres (1 mile x 1 mile or 1 square mile)

A

Section

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15
Q

Government survey system uses a north-south primary reference line called the ____________________?

A

Principal Meridian

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16
Q

In the government survey system, the east-west directional, intersecting line is ___________________?

17
Q

In Florida, the principal meridian & base lines run through the center of what city?

A

Tallahassee

18
Q

Runs north- south every 6 miles to the west and east of principal meridian.

A

Range Lines

19
Q

North-south 6 mile wide strip of land formed between 2 range lines.

20
Q

Run east-west every 6 miles to the north & the south of the base line.

A

Township lines

21
Q

East-west strip of land formed by 2 township lines is a ______________ or a __________________.

A

Tier or Township

22
Q

Every 4th township line is used as a ______________________, in which the range lines are measured & corrected to a full 6 miles. Corrects imperfect placements of lines within the system by surveyors.

A

Correction line

23
Q

Contains 16 Townships

24
Q

Recorded plat method is also known as the _____________________?

A

Lot and block survey method