Subdivision of Section 18

loyal · 2012-01-01T00:01:03Z

Okay sport fans, here's a little PLSS problem for you to contemplate:We are dealing with Section 18 and a somewhat “non-standard” approach to surveying said Section (and all other Sections along the West tier of Sections in this Township).Background:The Range Line (West line of this Section) was run as a Guide Meridian in April of 1856 by Columbus L. Craig. The subdivision of this [partial] Township was also surveyed by Deputy Craig that same April.Instead of starting the subdivision of the Township at the common South corner of Sections 35 & 36 (which incidentally was NOT established during this contract), he started at the common South Corner of Sections 31 & 32 (see Field Note diagram below).When he gets to the Southeast Corner of Section 18 (page 120), he runs “West on a Random Line...” hits the Range Line at 80.07 chains, and then returns East on a “True Line” and sets the ¼ Corner at 40.03 chains (NOT 40.07 chains)!When he gets to the Northeast Corner of Section 18 (page 121), he runs “West on a Random Line...” hits the Range Line at 80.06 chains, and then returns East on a “True Line” and sets the ¼ Corner at 40.03 chains (NOT 40.06 chains)!Okay fine, he does what he DOES, and ALL of the Sections along the West tier are done this way!Now when the Plat of this Township in generated back at Surveyor General HQ in Salt Lake City, we get:As you can see, the PLAT indicates fractional Lots (40+ acres) along the West Line of Section 18. Well, that's pretty SOP, BUT that ISN'T how Craig Surveyed the Section (see above).Now here's the Master Title Plat (MTP):ASSUMING that all four Section Corners are existent, AND all four ¼ Corners are LOST, how would you subdivide this Section, ASSUMING there is no occupation, physical evidence of boundaries, or known surveys in the Section (or adjoining Sections)?Oh...by the way, the “West ½ of Lots 1 & 2” have been conveyed (using THAT description) to your client, the ownership the rest of the Section is all “standard” aliquot parts, EXCEPT for a County Road (1880s), a Railroad (1917), a Military Installation (1942), and a State Highway (1943). Oh yeah, and the Mineral Rights are severed from the surface estate in some cases too! PS, you might also notice on the Plat, that Section 17 is “platted” as 640 acres, despite the fact that it is actually BIGGER than Section 18, which was platted as 640.50 acres.Loyal

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I'd agree with that. Protect the plat, but the 1/4 goes back according to the notes.

Yeah and I did the math wrong in that post!

Posted : January 4, 2012 6:25 pm

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"Yeah and I did the math wrong in that post"

Dang Ingineers!

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Posted : January 4, 2012 7:30 pm

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Hi Loyal, I'm working on a bio of Columbus L. Craig. Is there a way to contact you directly? Thank you, Cheri

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