Thanks to all who responded, including Bill Thoen, Harold DeMooy, Bill Wemple, Joe Barreca, and Guy Groves.
Here's the original question: ******************************************************* I'm stumped while looking at some PLSS coordinates - I'm trying to estimate lat/lon within the correct section. Here's a few examples of the PLSS data (these examples in the USGS Chanute, KS 1:100,000k quadrangle, and I'm using the DLG PLSS boundaries to try to place the coordinates): F4 S2 NE4 & N2 SE4 8-24-19 F1 SE4 19-23-19 F2 E2 NE4 29-23-19 ********************************************************** All responses gave me the same information about how to read the data. The interpretation of the coordinates are as follows (using the 1st example above): "The South half of the Northeast quarter and the North half of the Southeast Quarter of Section 8 in Township 23 Range 19." And the 3rd example: "The East half of the Northeast Quarter of Section 29 in Township 23 Range 19." The "F4", "F1", and "F2" were estimated by some to be field designations, or lots or, "Alliquot Parts," which makes sense given the few examples I provided. Further investigation into this shows that these codes probably represent a flight path designation for data collection, or a grid pattern for collecting and assigning the data (based on DOQQ images). In any case, these extra letters are probably irrelevant for assigning the coordinate. And a notable quote from one response: "Cadastral measurements (sec., township, range) prove that man is more clever than the devil herself." Berk Charlton Meridian GeoSystems www.meridiangeo.com --------------------------------------------------------------------- List hosting provided by Directions Magazine | www.directionsmag.com | To unsubscribe, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] For additional commands, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Message number: 12850
