A metes and bounds description uses which elements to describe a parcel?

A metes and bounds description uses which elements to describe a parcel?

• A. Distances and directions from a designated starting point.
• B. Lot numbers and a subdivision plat.
• C. A grid-based system using townships and ranges.
• D. Annual crops planted.

Answer: (A)

Metes and bounds surveys define a parcel by starting at a designated point of beginning and then describing the boundary with a sequence of courses (directions) and distances around the perimeter, using landmarks or monuments, and ending back at the starting point to close the loop. This approach relies on distances and directions from that starting point, which matches the description in the item. Other methods describe parcels differently—lot and block descriptions refer to a subdivision plat with lot numbers, the grid-based PLSS uses townships and ranges, and planting crops has no role in boundary descriptions. So the use of distances and directions from a designated starting point is the correct concept.

Metes and bounds surveys define a parcel by starting at a designated point of beginning and then describing the boundary with a sequence of courses (directions) and distances around the perimeter, using landmarks or monuments, and ending back at the starting point to close the loop. This approach relies on distances and directions from that starting point, which matches the description in the item. Other methods describe parcels differently—lot and block descriptions refer to a subdivision plat with lot numbers, the grid-based PLSS uses townships and ranges, and planting crops has no role in boundary descriptions. So the use of distances and directions from a designated starting point is the correct concept.