Description: The Public Land Survey System (PLSS) typically divides land into 6-mile-square townships. Townships are subdivided into 36 one-mile- square sections. Sections can be further subdivided into quarter sections, quarter-quarter sections, or irregular government lots. Normally, a permanent monument, or marker, is placed at each section corner. Monuments are also placed at quarter-section corners and at other important points, such as the corners of government lots. Today permanent monuments are usually inscribed tablets set on iron rods or in concrete.
Service Item Id: 02f9b92e2a6e4979bd9b6642b0060786
Copyright Text: Will County Supervisor of Assessments Office, Bureau of Land Management