RPLS Public Land Survey System (PLSS)

Question 1

What is the basic area unit of land division in the Public Land Survey System (PLSS)?

Accepted Answer

Section (640 acres)

Answer

Township (23,040 acres)

Answer

Quarter section (160 acres)

Answer

Range (varies by latitude)

Question 2

In a standard PLSS township, where is Section 1 located?

Accepted Answer

Northeast corner

Answer

Northwest corner

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Southwest corner

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Southeast corner

Question 3

What is the standard area of a PLSS township?

Accepted Answer

36 square miles

Answer

360 square miles

Answer

6 square miles

Answer

1 square mile

Question 4

From which reference line are PLSS townships measured north and south?

Accepted Answer

Baseline

Answer

Principal meridian

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Standard parallel

Answer

Guide meridian

Question 5

What is the primary purpose of standard parallels (correction lines) in the PLSS?

Accepted Answer

To compensate for meridian convergence and Earth's curvature

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To correct for magnetic declination errors

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To establish state boundary lines

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To mark boundaries between different principal meridians

Question 6

How many Gunter's chains are equal to one statute mile?

Accepted Answer

80

Answer

40

Answer

100

Answer

120

Question 7

In the PLSS, 'ranges' are numbered east and west from which reference line?

Accepted Answer

The principal meridian

Answer

The baseline

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The standard parallel

Answer

The guide meridian