Basic Section Township and Range Charts (2024)

FAQs

How to get section, township, and range on Google Maps? ›

How do you find the township and range of an address? Type the address in the 'Search place' box above this Section Township Range Finder map tool. The section township and range of the address will be displayed above the map.

A Basic Township and Range Grid

"A township measures the north/south distance from its parallel base line. A township that theoretically measures 6 miles in size and is the first six miles north of the base line is described as township one north and written as T1N. The second six miles would be T2N, T3N and so on.

The Township and Range Survey Method is a system used to divide land in the United States. It was established by the Land Ordinance of 1785, dividing land into square townships, six miles on each side, further divided into 36 one-mile square sections.

Notice that now we have a township overlay. When this is selected, township legal description will be overlain on the map and you will be able to obtain section, township and range. Lets find the KCIA office by typing its address in the search box. The red pinpoint locates the KCIA office.

The easiest way to determine section, township and range is to ask the property owner or look it up on the property appraiser website. Please see the Property Appraiser Website list for direction and link specifics.

Townships are rectangular blocks of land about 6 miles square. The squares are gridded and numbered according to their position north or south of the base line. Ranges are columns of townships set side by side. They are numbered starting at the meridian that runs through the point of origin of each system.

Each Township...is divided into 36 squares, which are called Sections. These Sections are intended to be one mile, or 320 rods, square and contain 640 acres of land. Sections are numbered consecutively from 1 to 36, as shown on Diagram 4.

The sections within the township are numbered starting with the Northeast corner of the township. Numbers entered for township represent the measure of units North or South of the base line. Range. Represents the measure of units east and west of the base line.

Understanding Township and Range. Section: The basic unit of the system, a square piece of land one mile by one mile containing 640 acres. Township: 36 sections arranged in a 6 by 6 square, measuring 6 miles by 6 miles.

Each township is identified with a township and range designation. Township designations indicate the location north or south of a base line, and range designations indicate the location east or west of the Principal Meridian.

What is an example of a township? ›

Townships are geographic and political subdivisions of a county. The township is identified by a name, such as Penn Township, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania. The responsibilities and the form of the township government is specified by the state legislature.

Also known as the township range system or the rectangular survey system. A system used in the public domain states to identify and locate a parcel of land. A large section of land that is laid out in a grid and divided by: Baselines that run east and west. Meridian lines that run north and south.

Township and range: A rectangular land division scheme designed by Thomas Jefferson to disperse settlers evenly across farmlands of the U.S. interior.

Use the “Find parcel” tool below the map to search for a known Section, Township and Range, for example from a land deed. Tip: You don't have to specify a Section if you only know the Township and Range.

It's crucial to acknowledge that property line data on Google Earth may only sometimes be up-to-date or entirely accurate. The information is derived from available sources and may not reflect recent survey data or property changes. Always verify critical information through official channels.

Search for addresses of locations you want to pin. The search box is the easiest way to drop multiple pins on Google Maps. As you type, there will be several suggestions, then choose the correct location from the dropdown list.