

Some states, such as Colorado and Nebraska, share meridians and baselines. There are 35 principal meridians and 32 base lines in the US. The intersection point of these lines is used as an initial point for the survey. The USPLS begins with principal meridians and base lines. The system was initially implemented in the Northwest Territories and subsequently in the remaining central and western states. The United States Public Land Survey (USPLS) or Rectangular System of survey or simply Public Land Survey System (PLSS) is the most widely used surveying method in the United States used to describe parcel boundaries. The application is located at the following URL: or simply navigate to to find it. The application also allows you to search by USGS Quad Name. It lets you enter the Township and Section number and then identifies your area of interest.

Just need a quick answer to what Section Township Range you are in right now? Use the What Section Township Range Am I In? tool to see your Township Range and Section based on your device’s current location.Have you had problems locating a particular section or quarter section? Do you want to know the Township, Range and Section number for your house? If so, the New Mexico PLSS finder application will help you. With the tool, you can find the Section Township and Range by address using the Search places box above the map or use the Find Parcel tool at the bottom of the map to search by section township range property description. Looking for Section Township and Range lines all across the US? Use the Section Township Range tool to see Township, Range, Section all the way down to quarter quarter section aliquot parts for the entire Public Land Survey System (PLSS) on Google Maps across the U.S. Put section township and range lines in context with other boundaries on Google Maps, optionally overlaid on satellite view or terrain view. Public Land Survey System overlaid on a Google Map. View a map of every township and range in the entire U.S.
