Friday, September 30, 2011

Google Earth Maps - PLSS


Township and Range - Public Land Survey System on Google Earth.

A user account is recommended for the features on this web page.  

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http://www.earthpoint.us/townships.aspx

This page maps the United States Public Land Survey System onto Google Earth.  For more information about the land survey, Wikipedia has a good article.  You can read about locating parcels at Earth Point Blog.

There are two data sets to choose from, "BLM" and "National Atlas".

BLM Township, Range, and Section

Displays townships, sections, and quarter-quarter sections if you zoom in close enough (most, but not all areas have quarter-quarter sections mapped).  Calculates area, centroid, and corner points.  You must zoom into the central or western United States to see the data.

Help: How to install township and range.


>> This is a great example of a small page with great utility. MM <<

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