The Public Land Survey System

PLSS Townships

Types of Parcel Identifier Systems

Types of Parcel identifiers

There are several classes or parcel identification systems. They fall into four basic types; (1) Geographic, (2) Map-Block Based, (3) Intelligent Key, and (4) Non-Intelligent Key. These approaches…

The Public Land Survey System

The Basics

PLSS Special Surveys

PLSS Special Surveys are non-rectangular PLSS surveys. They are deviations from the hierarchical rectangular surveys and are defined or…

The Influencer, the Air fryer, and Parcel Networks

This is a small example of how influencers can propagate actions well beyond their initial story or event. It ties into parcel maintenance eventually.

Categories of Land Descriptions

All parcels are geographically placed through a land description that defines the perimeter or the area of the land encompassed by the transaction. The land description provides the information to map and describe the area encompassed by the rights and interests in a deed…

Levels of Parcel Maintenance

Parcels

Nearly all jurisdictions have a starting digital parcel data set. There are very few jurisdictions that are starting from scratch with hard copy or no parcel maps. This means that parcel data set efforts are, for the most part, focused on…

Putting It Together — Guidelines for Aggregating Parcel Identifiers

In previous posts we have reviewed the types of parcels, the approaches for assigning identifiers, the rules and policies for how and when to assign parcel identifiers, and some of the limitations and uses for…

The Old Town Road and Parcels

“I’m gonna take my horse
 To the old town road
 I’m gonna ride ’til I can’t no more” Lil Nas X

Assigning Parcel IDs

Hogan County is used to illustrate assigning parcel identification. Parcel…