1. COURSE 900 Day 2 - Property Descriptions Welcome to the International Right of Way Association’s 95900.R3.PPT2.2013.09.03.0.0

2. Property Descriptions Overview  Discuss Background  Learn Systems & Methods Objectives  Understand and Describe  Identify and Write 96900.R3.PPT2.2013.09.03.0.0

3. Follow Participant’s Manual Exam at End Property Descriptions 97900.R3.PPT2.2013.09.03.0.0

4. Background Information Land is Commodity  Unit is ‘Parcel” or ‘Tract ’  Precisely Describe Land  Enable Location of Property Boundaries in Future  Transfer Title Purpose & Use of Property Descriptions 98900.R3.PPT2.2013.09.03.0.0

5. Methods Metes & Bounds Point & Centerline Public Land Survey System State Plane Coordinates Subdivision 99900.R3.PPT2.2013.09.03.0.0

6. Property Description Format Caption/Preamble  Identifies General Area Body  Unique Description of Specific Tract Reservations/Exceptions  Areas or Rights Reserved or Excluded 100900.R3.PPT2.2013.09.03.0.0

7. Property Description Objectives Define Intent Location  Unique Position of Specific Tract Shape Size  1 acre =43,560 square feet =208.7 feet square = 0.4047 hectare 101900.R3.PPT2.2013.09.03.0.0

8. Public Land Survey System Established by Continental Congress 35 Separate Systems  Each Designated by Name or Number Used in 30 States 102900.R3.PPT2.2013.09.03.0.0

9. Public Land Survey System 103900.R3.PPT2.2013.09.03.0.0

10. Public Land Survey System Initial Point (I.P.) - Origin  One for Each System  Marked and Monumented  Referenced by Latitude & Longitude 104900.R3.PPT2.2013.09.03.0.0

11. Public Land Survey System  North–South Line thru I.P.  East – West line thru I.P. Base Line (B.L.) Principal Meridian (P.M.) I.P. o B.L. P.M. N 105900.R3.PPT2.2013.09.03.0.0

12. Standard Parallels Lines Parallel to BL Also Called Correction Lines B.L. P.M. 24 MI. 3 RD S.P.N. 2 ND S.P.N. 1 ST S.P.N. 1 ST S.P.S. 2 ND S.P.S. 3 RD S.P.S. 24 MI. 24 MI. 24 MI. 24 MI. 24 MI. At 24 Mile Intervals I.P. o 106900.R3.PPT2.2013.09.03.0.0

13. Guide Meridians 24 Mile Intervals, Along Each S. P. 3 RD G.M.W. 24 Due North Lines 24 2 ND G.M.W.1 ST G.M.W. 1 SR G.M.E.2 ND G.M.E.3 RD G.M.E. 24 Converge to North Pole 107900.R3.PPT2.2013.09.03.0.0

14. Quadrangle Formed by Standard Parallels and Guide Meridians North Line is 24 Miles Long, Less Convergence in 24 Miles Approximately 24 M.S., 576 S.M. 24 Miles Less Than 24 Miles East, West & South Lines are 24 Miles Long 108900.R3.PPT2.2013.09.03.0.0

15. 24 Miles Townships, Tiers and Ranges Townships Lines - 6 Mile Intervals Parallel to B. L. Range Lines - Due North Lines from S.P. at 6 Mile Intervals 24 Miles 6 6 6 6 6666 Less than 24 Miles 16 Townships per Quadrangle 109900.R3.PPT2.2013.09.03.0.0

16. Quadrangle = 16 Townships T4N R3W Approximately 6 Miles Square, 36 Square Miles 16 Per Quadrangle Townships Tiers Numbered North & South of Base Line Ranges Numbered East and West of Principal Meridian 110900.R3.PPT2.2013.09.03.0.0

17. Townships, Tiers and Ranges Township Location Designated by:  Township Number North or South of Base Line  Name or Number of Specific System  Range Number East or West of Principal Meridian 111900.R3.PPT2.2013.09.03.0.0

18. T 7 N R6E T 2 S R8E T11N R6W T 7 S R7W T 3 S R3W T 7 N R2W T 2 N R4E T11N R11E T 3 N R12E T 3 N R7W T 7 S R11E Township Identification Exercise #11 112900.R3.PPT2.2013.09.03.0.0 T12N R4E

19. Sections 36 Sections in each Township  Numbered 1 - 36  Begin with 1 @ NE Corner  Going Serpentine, W and E 1 181716151413 121110987 65432 192021222324 2526272829 31 30 3234333536 24 1 3 7 33  Ending with 36 @ SE  Contains 640 Ac  One mile square, One square mile 113900.R3.PPT2.2013.09.03.0.0

20. Section Description Property Description of Section Section Number, Township Number, Range Number, Name of Principal Meridian 114900.R3.PPT2.2013.09.03.0.0

21. Section Identification Exercise #12 (Top) 115900.R3.PPT2.2013.09.03.0.0

22. Section Identification Exercise #12 (Bottom) 987 654 181716 1 13 121110 3 2 1514 24 23 22 252627 343536 212019 2829 30 31 3233 116900.R3.PPT2.2013.09.03.0.0

23. Half Sections W½ E½ N½ S½ West ½; East ½;  5280’ X 2640’ = 320 Ac. North ½; South ½ 117900.R3.PPT2.2013.09.03.0.0

24. Quarter Sections NW¼ NE¼ NW ¼; NE ¼;  2640’ X 2640’ = 160 Ac. SW ¼; SE ¼ SW¼ SE¼ 118900.R3.PPT2.2013.09.03.0.0

25. Quarter-Quarter Sections NW1/4 NE1/4 SW1/4 SE1/4 1320’ X 1320’ = 40 Ac. SW 1/4 SE 1/4 NW 1/4 NE 1/4 SW1/4 SE1/4 NW1/4 NE1/4 SW1/4 SE1/4 NW1/4 NE1/4 SW1/4 SE1/4 1 Mile Smallest Statutory Unit 119900.R3.PPT2.2013.09.03.0.0

26. Aliquot Parts Further Partitioning Quarter-Quarter Sections Property Descriptions  Describe by Letters and Numbers  Identify Aliquot Part of Section, Section Number, Township Number, Range Number, and Name of Principal Meridian 120900.R3.PPT2.2013.09.03.0.0

27. Multiple Parcels Multiple Parcels Separated by a Comma Example:  N½ NW¼, NE¼ NE¼, SW¼ of Section 14  Describes 3 Parcels in Section 14 To Locate or Plot a Parcel, Work in Reverse Order 121900.R3.PPT2.2013.09.03.0.0

28. Distance Unit Conversions 1 Chain = 66 Feet = 100 Links = 4 Rods 1 Link = 7.92 Inches 1 Mile = 5,280 Feet = 80 Chains 1 Rod = 1 Pole = 1 Perch = 16.5 Feet 122900.R3.PPT2.2013.09.03.0.0

29. Area Calculations 1 Section = 1 Square mile = 640 Acres 10 Chains x 10 Chains = 10 Acres 10 Chains 10 Acres 123900.R3.PPT2.2013.09.03.0.0

30. Area Calculations  Example: Area of SE¼ NE¼: ¼ x ¼ x 640 = 40 Ac Multiply Fractions in Description by 640 124900.R3.PPT2.2013.09.03.0.0

31. Monuments Original Set Corners Stand as True Corners Some Monuments Imprecisely Set 125900.R3.PPT2.2013.09.03.0.0

32. 4. ______________________________ _____ Exercise #13 – Aliquot Parts 1 2 3 4 5 1. ___________________________ _______ 2. ___________________________ _______ 3. ___________________________ _______ 5. ________________________________ ___ SW 1/4 OF SECTION 16 160 NE 1/4 NE 1/4 OF SEC. 16 40 SE1/4 SW1/4 SE1/4 OF SEC. 16 10 S1/2 N1/2 NW ¼ NW1/4 OF SEC. 16 10 E1/2 NE1/4 SE1/4 NW1/4 OF SEC. 16 5 ACRES 126900.R3.PPT2.2013.09.03.0.0

33. Exercise #14 – Aliquot Parts # 6 # 7 # 8 & # 9 127900.R3.PPT2.2013.09.03.0.0

34. Summary Public Land Survey System Quadrangle - 16 Townships Township - 36 Sections 35 Initial Points & P.M. Standard Lines Sections & Aliquot Parts of Sections Descriptions Distance Units & Area Calculations 128900.R3.PPT2.2013.09.03.0.0

35. State Plane Coordinate System Based on Separate Grid For Each State Point Located by “X” & “Y” Coordinate:  “X” Coordinate, East Direction - Easting  “Y” Coordinate, North Direction - Northing Considers Shape of Earth 129900.R3.PPT2.2013.09.03.0.0

36. State Plane Coordinate System Description: Specify Coordinates of Each Corner Advantage:  High Accuracy Over Long Distances 130900.R3.PPT2.2013.09.03.0.0

37. Metes and Bounds Courses or Calls  Measurements & Boundaries of Parcel  Metes - Direction and Distance  Bounds - Call to Adjoiner Monuments - Natural & Artificial 131900.R3.PPT2.2013.09.03.0.0

38. Metes and Bounds - Directions Compass Bearings  Deflection from North or South Deflection Angle From Preceding Line Azimuths  Degrees (°), Minutes (’), Seconds (”)  Total Clockwise Angle From True South or North 132900.R3.PPT2.2013.09.03.0.0

39. Metes & Bounds Lengths & Bearings Sequentially Given & Corners Described Must Have a Known Point of Beginning May Start at Point of Commencement Must Close Back to POB Completely Encircle Property, Usually Clockwise Error of Closure 133900.R3.PPT2.2013.09.03.0.0

40. P.O.C. Example 134900.R3.PPT2.2013.09.03.0.0

41. Definitions of North True North  Origin at Geographic North Pole  True North Lines Not Parallel - Converge 135900.R3.PPT2.2013.09.03.0.0

42. Definitions of North Magnetic North  Indicated by Magnetic Compass  Magnetic Declination - Angle Between True North & Magnetic North  Points to Magnetic North Pole  Varies with Location, Time and Date  Local Magnetic Attraction - Caused by Conditions in local Area 136900.R3.PPT2.2013.09.03.0.0

43. Datum North Definitions of North  Bearings Established by Previous Survey or Map 137900.R3.PPT2.2013.09.03.0.0

44. Summary Metes & Bounds Give Detailed Description of Parcel Include Direction & Length of Calls Begins With General Location Describe POB or POC Return to POB (Error of Closure) Include Statement of Area 138900.R3.PPT2.2013.09.03.0.0

45. Exercise #15 – Writing Metes & Bounds 139900.R3.PPT2.2013.09.03.0.0 S 8-30 E - 96’ S 73-00 E - 72’ N 87-05 W - 116’

46. Exercise #16 – Plotting Metes & Bounds 140900.R3.PPT2.2013.09.03.0.0

47. Point Description Acquisition of Strip Parcels for Highways  Right of Way - Irregular Shape Property Description  Centerline Divided into Stations  Centerline Fully Described, Referenced, and Recorded  Station & Offset Established to Each Point 141900.R3.PPT2.2013.09.03.0.0

48. Exercise #17 – Station & Offset 211+00 +50 212+00 R/W LINE N 87°05’ W +90 50’ o o o 65’ 55’ +98 +05+07+13 210+98 25’ LT 25’ 54’ 57’ 25’ 211+05 54’ LT 211+50 65’ LT 212+07 57’ LT 212+13 25’ LT +20 S 87°05’ E 142900.R3.PPT2.2013.09.03.0.0

49. Centerline Description Description of Centerline Path  Usually by Metes and Bounds  Calibrated in “Stations”  Must be Defined, Described, Referenced, and Recorded R/W Width Specified With Reference to Centerline Stations Area = Centerline Length x Width of R/W 143900.R3.PPT2.2013.09.03.0.0

50. Exercise #18 – Centerline 144900.R3.PPT2.2013.09.03.0.0

51. Subdivision Descriptions Subdivision  Land Subdivided Into Lots Property Described by Reference to Lot or Block Number, Subdivision Name and Volume and Page of Record Plat  Must be Named, Platted & Recorded 145900.R3.PPT2.2013.09.03.0.0

52. EXERCISE #19 – Utility Easement 146900.R3.PPT2.2013.09.03.0.0

53. Property Descriptions Can be Used in Combinations METES & BOUNDS – PUBLIC LAND SURVEY SYSTEM 147900.R3.PPT2.2013.09.03.0.0

54. Property Descriptions 148900.R3.PPT2.2013.09.03.0.0

55. Property Descriptions Metes & Bounds within Metes & Bounds 149900.R3.PPT2.2013.09.03.0.0

56. Summary: Property Descriptions US Public Land Survey System  35 Initial Points & PMs  Quadrangles, Townships, & Sections  Standard Lines  Fractional Sections  Half-Section  Quarter-Section  Quarter-Quarter Sections 150900.R3.PPT2.2013.09.03.0.0

57. Summary: Property Descriptions Description  Describe Aliquot Part of a Section, Section Number, Township & Range Number, and Identify the Principal Meridian Distance - Rod, Pole, Chain, Link, Feet Area = Fractions in Description x 640 (acres, hectares) 151900.R3.PPT2.2013.09.03.0.0

58. Summary: Property Descriptions Metes and Bounds State Plane Coordinates  Northings & Eastings  Point of Beginning  Describe Each Line  High Accuracy Over Long Distances  State Area 152900.R3.PPT2.2013.09.03.0.0

59. Summary: Property Descriptions Point Descriptions  Station and Offset of Each Point Centerline Descriptions  Uniform R/W Width Subdivision  Platted, Named and Recorded 153900.R3.PPT2.2013.09.03.0.0

60. Course Summary: Plan Elements:  Tangents, Delta Angles, Centerlines, Stations, Offsets, Curves, Scales, Station Equations, Profile Grade Line, Percent Grade Engineering Plans  Three View Concept  Plan, Profile, Cross Section 154900.R3.PPT2.2013.09.03.0.0

61. Course Summary: Types of Plans  Right of Way Plans  Construction Plans 155900.R3.PPT2.2013.09.03.0.0

62. Finally, The End ! Woo-Hoo! 156900.R3.PPT2.2013.09.03.0.0