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[[File:Land-description-and-maps fig1.png|thumb|'''Figure 1.''' (a) official plat of township sectionized and numbered, with adjoining sections. (b) official plan of numbering congressional townships from meridians and baselines.]]
[T]here is certain basic information contained..., such as
[T]here is certain basic information contained..., such as
==Property descriptions==
==Property descriptions==
An accurate property description is one of the most important aspects of the conveyance. A defective description is one of the most frequent instances of title failure. In order for title to pass, the property description ... must describe the parcel of land so it can be identified and located on the ground.
An accurate property description is one of the most important aspects of the conveyance. A defective description is one of the most frequent instances of title failure. In order for title to pass, the property description ... must describe the parcel of land so it can be identified and located on the ground.
: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.
[[File:Drive-mechanisms-and-recovery_fig3.png|thumb|left|'''Figure 3.''' A circle divided into 360 degrees, showing typical compass bearings.]]
[[File:Land-description-and-maps fig3.png|thumb|'''Figure 3.''' A circle divided into 360 degrees, showing typical compass bearings.]]
Using a 360 degree compass, shown in [[:Image:Drive-mechanisms-and-recovery_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:
# Place the center of the compass at the point of beginning of the line of course, designated as Point A in [[:Image:Drive-mechanisms-and-recovery_fig4.png|Figure 4a]], with the north and south line of the compass coinciding with the line selected to be the north and south line of the map. [Editor's note: A ''course'' is the combination of the direction and length of any particular line, such as "north 40° east, 200 ft."]
# Place the center of the compass at the point of beginning of the line of course, designated as Point A in [[:File:Land-description-and-maps fig4.png|Figure 4a]], with the north and south line of the compass coinciding with the line selected to be the north and south line of the map. [Editor's note: A ''course'' is the combination of the direction and length of any particular line, such as "north 40° east, 200 ft."]
# 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 [[:Image:Drive-mechanisms-and-recovery_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]].
[[File:Drive-mechanisms-and-recovery 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.]]
[[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.]]
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: