A township described as T3S, R2W is located:
Correct Answer
C) Three townships south of the baseline, two ranges west
Why this is correct: The question tests the rectangular survey system (government survey). The notation 'T3S, R2W' describes a township's location relative to the principal meridian and baseline. 'T3S' means the third township south of the baseline. 'R2W' means the second range west of the principal meridian. The original explanation correctly states townships count north/south and ranges count east/west, with each unit being a six-mile square. Therefore, the description means three townships south of the baseline and two ranges west. Why the other choices are wrong: The option 'In section 3 of range 2 within the township' incorrectly uses the 'T' and 'R' designators to refer to a section number within a single township. The option 'Three miles south and two miles west of the initial point marker' is wrong because each township or range unit is six miles, not one mile. The option 'Three ranges south and two townships west' reverses the correct order; townships are the north-south measure, not ranges. Exam tip: Remember the mnemonic: Townships are Tiers (rows) running east-west but measured north/south. Ranges are vertical columns running north-south but measured east/west.
Why This Is the Correct Answer
Why this is correct: The question tests the rectangular survey system (government survey). The notation 'T3S, R2W' describes a township's location relative to the principal meridian and baseline. 'T3S' means the third township south of the baseline. 'R2W' means the second range west of the principal meridian. The original explanation correctly states townships count north/south and ranges count east/west, with each unit being a six-mile square. Therefore, the description means three townships south of the baseline and two ranges west. Why the other choices are wrong: The option 'In section 3 of range 2 within the township' incorrectly uses the 'T' and 'R' designators to refer to a section number within a single township. The option 'Three miles south and two miles west of the initial point marker' is wrong because each township or range unit is six miles, not one mile. The option 'Three ranges south and two townships west' reverses the correct order; townships are the north-south measure, not ranges. Exam tip: Remember the mnemonic: Townships are Tiers (rows) running east-west but measured north/south. Ranges are vertical columns running north-south but measured east/west.
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