Public Land Survey System (PLSS) Tutorial

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Each cell in the grid is identified by a township and range number. The range number identifies how many cells the property is to the east or west of a starting point. Both eastern and western ranges are possible in Wisconsin, as shown in Figure 2. The range identified in our example legal description, R18E, is highlighted in Figure 3.

N 1/2 SE 1/4, SW 1/4, S24, T32N, R18E

Figure 2: Eastern and Western Ranges in Wisconsin

Figure 3: Range 18 East