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Batch PLSS to GPS for rural insurance: upload a CSV of legal descriptions, get coordinates and parcel boundaries back, and export to the formats your rating and GIS systems read.
Read articleRead a Colorado PLSS legal description across three principal meridians: the 6th PM for the DJ Basin, the Ute PM for the Piceance, plus Energy pack well data.
Read articleRead a North Dakota PLSS legal description in the Williston Basin: the 5th Principal Meridian, Bakken spacing units, and cross-meridian Montana work.
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Use a Texas RRC W-1 permit to see planned drilling near a tract. How to resolve an Abstract and Survey description and read pending permits with the Texas pack.
Read articleRun a USGS orphaned wells O&G acquisition screen from a PLSS legal description with the Energy pack, and read the result before due diligence closes.
Read articleScreen FracFocus hydraulic fracturing disclosures on a PLSS legal description with the Energy pack, and know when a parcel needs a full Phase 1 ESA.
Read articleTexas coastal property erosion and GLO bay tract diligence: what the Texas pack coastal layers show for bay tracts, oyster leases, erosion, and shoreline change.
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Permian Basin Texas Abstract and New Mexico PLSS title work in one workflow: resolve both survey systems, place every tract, and read the Texas pack layers.
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A PLSS section boundary polygon from BLM survey data is not a 640-acre box. Here is why government lots and fractional sections break centroid estimates, and when the difference matters.
Read articleFarmland due diligence with federal land layers: check FEMA flood zones, NRCS soils, USDA crop history, and BLM access from one legal description before you bid.
Read articleBatch PLSS conversion for oil and gas data teams: upload a CSV of legal descriptions, get latitude/longitude and GeoJSON polygons, and export to Shapefile or GeoJSON.
Read articlePLSS legal descriptions drive BLM renewable energy siting. See how the Energy pack screens sage-grouse habitat and federal split estate before you file an SF-299.
Read articleRead Oklahoma PLSS Indian Meridian legal descriptions: how the meridian differs from the 6th Principal Meridian, plus Anadarko and Arkoma basin O&G workflows.
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How to read North Dakota PLSS legal descriptions for Bakken Formation APD filings: the 5th Principal Meridian, Dickinson Field Office routing, 1,280-acre spacing units, and cross-state work at the Montana line.
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Wildfire risk is now part of rural property diligence. See how the Federal Land pack overlays USFS hazard layers on any PLSS legal description in one search.
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Permian Basin lease due diligence across the Texas-New Mexico line: use the Texas pack to check RRC wells, lease production history, and pending W-1 permits.
Read articleHow to read a mineral rights legal description in PLSS format: township, range, section, aliquot parts, and principal meridian. A first-time buyer guide.
Read articleRead a North Dakota PLSS legal description for Bakken Basin APD work: the 5th Principal Meridian, Dickinson field office routing, and 1,280-acre spacing units.
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Export CadNSDI-accurate PLSS section polygon boundaries as Shapefile, GeoJSON, or KML from any Section-Township-Range description. Step-by-step guide for ArcGIS Pro, QGIS, and BLM right-of-way applications.
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Convert Oklahoma Section-Township-Range to lat/long for Power BI, Excel, and Google Sheets: a batch geocoding workflow for O&G well tables, with code.
Read articleThe PLSS MCP server gives any AI agent a tool to convert legal descriptions to coordinates mid-conversation: three tools, one install, all 30 PLSS states.
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Read a Wyoming PLSS legal description for Powder River and Wind River Basin work: the 6th Principal Meridian, BLM field office routing, and APD filing errors to avoid.
Read articleHow field crews prepare for PLSS lookups in low- or no-coverage areas: what to do before leaving the road and how the Township America converter fits into field workflows.
Read articleConvert Oklahoma section, township, and range to lat/long for Power BI, Excel, and Google Sheets — Power Query, LAMBDA, and the add-on, with a SCOOP example.
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The Township America API now returns full GeoJSON polygon boundaries for PLSS sections and quarter-sections. Use PLSS parcel boundary polygons directly in QGIS, ArcGIS, or Leaflet without post-processing.
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Metes and bounds vs PLSS, learn which legal description system your state uses, how each works, and when you need a converter vs. a surveyor.
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How to use BLM GLO records for title research in 2026. Step-by-step guide to finding land patents, reading field notes, and converting legal descriptions to GPS.
Read articleDrone surveys deliver precise spatial data but not PLSS legal descriptions. Learn how to convert UAV flight coordinates to Section-Township-Range.
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The BLM General Land Office records system turns 80 in 2026. Here's what's changed, how to search GLO records, and how to convert survey plat descriptions to latitude and longitude.
Read articleHow oil and gas teams verify PLSS well site locations from APD filing through field deployment: quarter-quarter precision on every 40-acre target.
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Need a PLSS converter that works without Google Earth? Township America converts legal land descriptions to GPS coordinates in any browser, with API access, batch processing, and mobile support.
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How GIS analysts and surveyors convert drone flight boundaries to Section-Township-Range legal descriptions using reverse PLSS lookup and the Township America API.
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How to search BLM GLO records, read historical survey plats, and convert GLO legal descriptions to GPS coordinates for title work.
Read articleWhat PLSS data APD filings require, how WellSTAR, OCC, and RRC handle coordinates, and how to catch errors before permit submission.
Read articleThe BLM's Western Solar Plan opened 31 million acres to solar development. Every SF-299 permit requires exact PLSS legal land descriptions. Here's what energy developers need to know.
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BLM GeoCommunicator is slow, login-gated, and missing batch and API support. Here's how landmen and surveyors are replacing it with a faster, more capable PLSS lookup workflow.
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A PLSS township is 6 miles by 6 miles: 36 square miles containing 36 sections and 23,040 acres. Here's how the grid breaks down from township to quarter section.
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PLSS renewable energy siting requires exact legal land descriptions. Learn why accurate coordinates matter for BLM solar and wind lease applications.
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Convert latitude and longitude to a PLSS legal description using reverse lookup. Step-by-step guide for surveyors, landmen, and GIS analysts.
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Land departments use the Township America PLSS API to convert legal descriptions to GPS coordinates for APD filings. One endpoint, GeoJSON out.
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Learn how to read PLSS legal land descriptions on construction permits. Township, range, section, and quarter section decoded for contractors and site managers.
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An accurate PLSS converter matters for drilling permits, title searches, and FSA filings. Learn how coordinate-offset errors happen and why BLM CadNSDI data is the standard.
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PLSS crop insurance filings require exact quarter section descriptions. Learn how to verify legal land descriptions before spring deadlines.
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The townshipamerica Python SDK brings PLSS-to-GPS conversion to PyPI. Typed models, async support, and batch endpoints for GIS developers and land tech teams.
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Explore enhanced team functionalities with our new structured roles, perfect for every level of your organization.
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Discover Township America's updated Batch Conversion Tool with data processing report and 'N/A' placeholders for unmatched records.
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Township America app now includes a polygon drawing tool for area measurement on maps, enhancing user experience with precision and ease.
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Township America's API now includes a proximity parameter, enhancing search accuracy for legal land descriptions by prioritizing nearby locations.
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Announcing the launch of Township America, extending Township Canada's mapping and land description services to the US.
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