The layout below shows a typical
township and it's adjoining sections.
| 36 |
31 |
32 |
33 |
34 |
35 |
36 |
31 |
| 1 |
6 |
5 |
4 |
3 |
2 |
1 |
6 |
| 12 |
7 |
8 |
9 |
10 |
11 |
12 |
7 |
| 13 |
18 |
17 |
16 |
15 |
14 |
13 |
18 |
| 24 |
19 |
20 |
21 |
22 |
23 |
24 |
19 |
| 25 |
30 |
29 |
28 |
27 |
26 |
25 |
30 |
| 36 |
31 |
32 |
33 |
34 |
35 |
36 |
31 |
| 1 |
6 |
5 |
4 |
3 |
2 |
1 |
6 |
Below is an example of sections of ownership.
F.Y.I.
| A Township |
6 miles square |
| " |
36 square miles |
| " |
36 sections |
| A Section |
1 mile square |
| " |
640 acres |
| 1 Acre |
160 square rods |
| " |
43,560 square feet |
| " |
300 x 145.2 ft. |
| " |
660 x 66 ft. |
| " |
330 x 132 ft |
| " |
20 x 8 rods |
| " |
208.75 x 208.75 ft. |
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