The Township and Range System is a method of land division used in the United States that divides land into square units of approximately 36 square miles, called townships.
Think of the Township and Range System like a giant checkerboard spread across the U.S. Each square on the board represents a township, with specific coordinates to identify its location.
Grid system: A pattern formed by lines crossing each other at right angles, often used for mapping or planning urban areas.
Land surveying: The technique, profession, art, and science of determining the terrestrial or three-dimensional positions of points and distances between them.
Public Land Survey System (PLSS): A way to subdivide and describe land in the United States; it's like an older sibling to the Township and Range System.
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