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South Dakota properties commonly use the government rectangular survey system, which divides land into:

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B) Townships, ranges, and sections

The government rectangular survey system divides land using principal meridians and baselines into townships (6 miles × 6 miles), which are further divided into 36 sections of one square mile (640 acres) each, identified by township and range numbers.

Answer Options
A
Lots and blocks
B
Townships, ranges, and sections
C
Parcels and tracts only
D
Counties and municipalities

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Related Topics:

section-numberingprincipal-meridianquarter-section640-acres

Key Terms:

government rectangular surveytownshipsection640 acresprincipal meridian
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