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==Metes and bounds descriptions==
==Metes and bounds descriptions==
[[File:Land-description-and-maps fig3.png|thumb|'''Figure 3.''' A circle divided into 360 degrees, showing typical compass bearings.]]
[[File:Land-description-and-maps fig4.png|thumbnail|'''Figure 4.''' (a) example showing the procedure for plotting the metes and bounds property description. (b) the completed plot of the metes and bounds property description.]]
The metes and bounds description involves a method of describing a parcel of land by calls (course) and distances from an established beginning point and following boundary lines, either provided or given with terminal points and angles, back to the point of beginning.
The metes and bounds description involves a method of describing a parcel of land by calls (course) and distances from an established beginning point and following boundary lines, either provided or given with terminal points and angles, back to the point of beginning.
:Beginning at the ... Chestnut tree, which is the established northeast corner of the ... Revere Plantation; THENCE N 40° E 200′ to a stake for corner; THENCE S 30° E 250′ to a stake for corner; THENCE S 20° W 150′ to a stake for corner; THENCE N 45° W 290′ to the place of beginning.
:Beginning at the ... Chestnut tree, which is the established northeast corner of the ... Revere Plantation; THENCE N 40° E 200′ to a stake for corner; THENCE S 30° E 250′ to a stake for corner; THENCE S 20° W 150′ to a stake for corner; THENCE N 45° W 290′ to the place of beginning.
Using a 360 degree compass, shown in [[:Image:Land-description-and-maps fig3.png|Figure 3]],... the plot of the above metes and bounds property description use[s] the following procedure:
Using a 360 degree compass, shown in [[:Image:Land-description-and-maps fig3.png|Figure 3]],... the plot of the above metes and bounds property description use[s] the following procedure:
# Then lay off 40 degrees from north toward the east and draw a line through this point. With the scale, measure off the first distance, which is 200 feet, and which will be Point B.
# Then lay off 40 degrees from north toward the east and draw a line through this point. With the scale, measure off the first distance, which is 200 feet, and which will be Point B.
# ... The process is repeated using the data for the second course ... and for the remaining calls and distances, as shown in [[:File:Land-description-and-maps fig4.png|Figure 4b]].
# ... The process is repeated using the data for the second course ... and for the remaining calls and distances, as shown in [[:File:Land-description-and-maps fig4.png|Figure 4b]].
Metes and bounds descriptions are often lengthy and subject to error in the calls and distances... Many use a "deed reference" ... An example of a referenced description is as follows:
Metes and bounds descriptions are often lengthy and subject to error in the calls and distances... Many use a "deed reference" ... An example of a referenced description is as follows: