Section (United States land surveying)

ID: section-united-states-land-surveying

In the context of United States land surveying, a "section" refers to a specific parcel of land that is part of the Public Land Survey System (PLSS). The PLSS is a method developed in the 18th century for surveying and mapping land in the United States, particularly in areas that were not originally part of the original thirteen colonies.

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