How to read bearings and azimuths.

 

Typical section breakdown format.

 

Some handy length conversions.

1 mile = 5280 ft = 80 chains

1/2 mile = 2640 ft = 40 chains

1/4 mile = 1320 ft = 20 chains

1 chain = 4 rods = 66 feet

1 rod = 16.5 feet

1/4 mile = 80 rods

1 meter = 3.2808 feet

Approximate aliquot part areas of a typical section.

1 Section = 640 acres

1/2 Section = 320 acres

1/4 Section = 160 acres

1/8 Section = 80 acres

1/16 section = 40 acres