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In the United States two main systems have been used to determine the borders of property: | In the United States two main systems have been used to determine the borders of property: | ||
:*older '''[[Metes and Bounds|Metes and bounds]]''' primarily used in [[State Land|state land states]] | :*the older '''[[Metes and Bounds|Metes and bounds]]''' primarily used in [[State Land|state land states]] | ||
:*newer'''Rectangular surveys''' (also known as ''Congressional township rectangular surveys'') primarily used in [[Grants from the Federal Government (Public Domain)|federal land states]] | :*the newer '''Rectangular surveys''' (also known as ''Congressional township rectangular surveys'') primarily used in [[Grants from the Federal Government (Public Domain)|federal land states]] | ||
The Land Ordinance of 1785 established the Public Land Survey System. Land was to be systematically surveyed into square townships, six miles (9.656 km) on a side. Each of these townships were sub-divided into thirty-six sections of one square mile (2.59 km²) or 640 acres. These sections could then be further subdivided for re-sale by settlers and land speculators.<ref>[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Land_Ordinance_of_1785 Land Ordinance of 1785] in ''Wikipedia: the Free Encyclopedia'' (accessed 25 November 2014).</ref> | The Land Ordinance of 1785 established the Public Land Survey System. Land was to be systematically surveyed into square townships, six miles (9.656 km) on a side. Each of these townships were sub-divided into thirty-six sections of one square mile (2.59 km²) or 640 acres. These sections could then be further subdivided for re-sale by settlers and land speculators.<ref>[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Land_Ordinance_of_1785 Land Ordinance of 1785] in ''Wikipedia: the Free Encyclopedia'' (accessed 25 November 2014).</ref> | ||
==== Principle Meridians ==== | ==== Principle Meridians ==== | ||