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title: "Guides – How to Convert Legal Land Descriptions | Township America"
description: "Step-by-step guides for searching, batch conversion, map navigation, data export, API integration, and mobile app setup."
url: https://townshipamerica.com/guides
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# Township America Guides

Learn how to convert legal land descriptions to GPS coordinates, PLSS sections across 30+ states and Texas Survey System (TXSS) abstracts across all 254 counties, use batch conversion, and integrate with our APIs.

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[Account Management - Subscriptions, Billing, and Settings](/guides/account-management)[Legal Land Description API Integration Guide](/guides/api-integration)[Batch Convert Legal Land Descriptions - 5,000+ Records](/guides/batch-conversion)[Data Packs: Energy, Federal Land and Texas Add-ons](/guides/data-packs)

## Getting Started

Essential guides for new users to quickly learn Township America's core features.

[How to Convert Legal Land Description to GPS CoordinatesConvert legal land descriptions to GPS coordinates instantly across 30 US states. Supports PLSS (Public Land Survey System) with online lookup and map visualization.Getting Started](/guides/search)[PLSS Grid Maps - Interactive US Survey MapsInteractive maps with PLSS grids for 30 US states. View townships, ranges, sections, and quarter sections with satellite imagery and data layers.Getting Started](/guides/map)[Get Directions to Legal Land Descriptions | PLSS NavigationGet driving directions to legal land descriptions, quarter sections, and PLSS locations. Navigate to remote well sites, field locations, and rural properties using PLSS coordinates with turn-by-turn instructions.Getting Started](/guides/directions)

## Learn Land Systems

How PLSS and the Texas Survey System (TXSS) describe US land.

[What is a Legal Land Description? Complete Guide to PLSSLearn what legal land descriptions are and how they work. Understand sections, townships, ranges, and meridians in the Public Land Survey System (PLSS).Learn Land Systems](/guides/what-is-legal-land-description)[Convert Section Township Range to Lat/Long | Free Tool & GuideConvert any section, township, and range to latitude and longitude coordinates. Step-by-step instructions plus an online conversion tool.Learn Land Systems](/guides/convert-section-township-range-to-coordinates)[Township and Range System: How US Land Is Divided (PLSS Guide)Township and range explained, how the Public Land Survey System uses 6-mile townships, 36 sections, and quarter sections to describe every parcel across 30 US states. Convert any legal description to GPS coordinates instantly.Learn Land Systems](/guides/township-range-system)[How Big Is a Township? PLSS Size, Acres, and SectionsA PLSS township is 6 × 6 miles, 36 square miles, 23,040 acres, divided into 36 one-square-mile sections of 640 acres each. See how every subdivision works down to quarter-quarter sections.Learn Land Systems](/guides/township-size)[Texas Survey System (TXSS): How Texas Describes Land Without PLSSTexas is the only US state that never adopted PLSS. Learn how the Texas Survey System (TXSS) describes land using Abstract numbers, Block & Section, and Survey-name conventions across all 254 counties.Learn Land Systems](/guides/texas-survey-system)[Convert Texas Abstract to GPS Coordinates | TXSS Conversion GuideConvert Texas Abstract, Block & Section, and Survey-name descriptions to latitude and longitude coordinates. Step-by-step guide plus an online tool that handles all 254 counties.Learn Land Systems](/guides/convert-texas-abstract-to-coordinates)[Texas Abstracts, Blocks, and Surveys: TXSS Reference GuideComplete reference for the three Texas Survey System (TXSS) description shapes, Abstract, Block & Section, and Survey-name. Covers railroad surveys, Spanish leagues, county coverage, and how acreage varies.Learn Land Systems](/guides/texas-abstracts-blocks-surveys)

## Data Packs

Energy, Federal Land and Texas add-ons: what each pack covers and how to read its parcel reports.

[Data Packs: Energy, Federal Land and Texas Add-onsWhat the Energy, Federal Land and Texas data packs add to a Pro or Business plan, how stacking, the All Packs bundle and the 7-day trial work, and where each pack shows up in Township America.Data Packs](/guides/data-packs)[Parcel Reports and the Combined Parcel Report PDFOpen a parcel report for a PLSS section or Texas abstract, read the Energy, Land and Texas tabs, export the Combined Parcel Report PDF, and see how reports count against your monthly allowance.Data Packs](/guides/parcel-reports)[Energy Pack: Every Layer and the Question It AnswersA tour of the Energy data pack in Township America. State well registers, BLM federal leases, ONRR royalties, split estate, pipelines, FracFocus, orphaned wells, sage-grouse habitat and renewable siting, and where each appears.Data Packs](/guides/energy-pack)[State Wells, Offset Operators and Nearest Rail in the Energy PackUse the Energy pack's Colorado, North Dakota, Oklahoma, Wyoming and New Mexico well layers to find wells in a PLSS section, rank offset operators, open operator detail and check the nearest rail line.Data Packs](/guides/energy-wells-and-operators)[BLM Federal Leases, ONRR Royalties and Split Estate in the Energy PackRead BLM federal oil and gas leases, ONRR county royalty totals and federal subsurface minerals for a PLSS section in Township America, and check for a split estate before you lease or buy.Data Packs](/guides/energy-leases-and-royalties)[Orphaned Wells and FracFocus Disclosures in the Energy PackScreen a PLSS tract for USGS documented orphaned wells and check nearby FracFocus hydraulic fracturing disclosures with the Township America Energy pack, on the map, in search and on the parcel report.Data Packs](/guides/energy-orphaned-wells-and-fracfocus)[Renewable Siting and Pipelines in the Energy PackScreen a PLSS tract for solar, wind and pipeline siting with the Energy pack. BLM Western Solar Plan, USGS wind turbines, BLM sage-grouse habitat, NREL Land of Opportunity and HIFLD pipelines, on the map and the parcel report.Data Packs](/guides/energy-renewable-siting)[Federal Land Pack: 15 Federal Layers for Any PLSS SectionWhat the Federal Land pack adds to a PLSS parcel report, who it is for, where to find it in the app, and how the Pro map overlays differ from the pack-only report layers.Data Packs](/guides/federal-land-pack)[Reading the Federal Land Environmental Screen: Flood, Wetlands, Habitat, Fire, SoilsHow to read the flood zone, wetland, critical habitat, wildfire, soil, crop history and orphaned well cards in a Federal Land parcel report, and what a pre-screen can and cannot tell you.Data Packs](/guides/federal-land-environmental-screen)[BLM Records in the Federal Land Pack: Surface, Leases, Claims, Rights-of-Way, AccessHow to read BLM surface management, mining claims, oil and gas and geothermal leases, rights-of-way and PLAD public access in a Federal Land parcel report, including what it can tell you about landlocked parcels.Data Packs](/guides/federal-land-blm-records)[Texas Pack: RRC and GLO Data Layers on the Texas Abstract GridEvery layer in the Texas pack, what the free Texas abstract grid already covers, where the Texas Land Report lives in the app, and what the pack does not include.Data Packs](/guides/texas-pack)[Texas Wells, Production and Permits: Reading RRC Data in the Texas PackHow to read RRC well surface and bottom holes, PDQ lease production and the production heatmap, approved W-1 drilling permits, UIC disposal wells, pipelines, and operator and field lookups in the Texas pack.Data Packs](/guides/texas-wells-production-permits)[Texas State Lands in the Texas Pack: GLO Leases, PSF Lands and Coastal HazardsHow to read GLO state oil and gas leases, pooled units and pooling agreements, Permanent School Fund lands, GLO land types including Relinquishment Act lands, upland and coastal leases, and the coastal erosion, shoreline change and flood hazard layers.Data Packs](/guides/texas-state-lands)

## Advanced Features

Powerful tools for batch processing, data export, team collaboration, and saved locations.

[Batch Convert Legal Land Descriptions - 5,000+ RecordsConvert thousands of legal land descriptions to GPS coordinates and vice versa in seconds. Export to CSV, KML, Shapefile, DXF, or GeoJSON. Perfect for oil & gas, real estate, GIS, and agriculture.Advanced Features](/guides/batch-conversion)[Export to PDF, CSV, KML, Shapefile, GeoJSON, and DXFDownload search results, batch conversions, and saved projects in multiple formats. Compatible with Excel, Google Earth, ArcGIS, QGIS, and CAD software.Advanced Features](/guides/download-results)[Projects and Quick Saves - Organize Your LocationsSave legal land descriptions to Quick Saves or organize them into Projects with categories. Export your saved locations and use them with Route Planner.Advanced Features](/guides/projects)[Township America Mobile App GuideDownload and set up the Township America mobile app for Android and iOS. Search legal land descriptions, view PLSS grid maps, and get turn-by-turn navigation to quarter section locations in the field.Advanced Features](/guides/mobile)[Route Planner - Multi-Stop Route OptimizationPlan optimized multi-stop routes between legal land descriptions. Visit multiple well sites, properties, or field locations in the most efficient order with turn-by-turn directions.Advanced Features](/guides/route-planner)[AI Assistant - Ask Questions About Legal Land DescriptionsUse Township America's AI Assistant to convert legal land descriptions, get directions, validate formats, and learn about the PLSS (Public Land Survey System) through natural conversation.Advanced Features](/guides/ai-assistant)

## Developers & API

Integrate Township America into your applications with our REST APIs.

[Legal Land Description API Integration GuideIntegrate legal land description APIs into your applications. Convert PLSS descriptions to coordinates, add autocomplete search, process batch records, and display survey grid maps. REST API with JSON responses.Developers & API](/guides/api-integration)[Python SDK Quick Start, PLSS Coordinate Conversion in PythonInstall the townshipamerica Python package and convert PLSS legal land descriptions to GPS coordinates in four lines of code. Typed responses, sync and async clients.Developers & API](/guides/python-sdk)[Python SDK Advanced Patterns, Async, GeoPandas, and Production WorkflowsUse the townshipamerica Python SDK with async/await, GeoPandas DataFrames, and production-ready error handling for GIS pipelines and land tech applications.Developers & API](/guides/python-sdk-advanced)[Google Sheets Add-on, PLSS to GPS Conversion in SpreadsheetsConvert PLSS legal land descriptions to GPS coordinates directly in Google Sheets. Free add-on with 10 conversions/month, unlimited with API key. Batch column conversion, cell formulas, and API key management.Developers & API](/guides/google-sheets-add-on)

## Account & Settings

Manage your account, subscriptions, and team settings.

[Account Management - Subscriptions, Billing, and SettingsCreate a Township America account, manage app and API subscriptions, update payment details, access invoices, and configure account settings.Account & Settings](/guides/account-management)[Team Management Guide - Multi-User AccountsCreate organizations, invite team members, and manage roles with Township America's team feature. Centralized billing and access control for businesses.Account & Settings](/guides/teams)

[Need help? Can't find what you're looking for? Our support team is ready to assist.  Contact Support ](/contact-us)[Try it yourself The best way to learn is by doing. Start converting legal land descriptions now.  Open Converter ](/app)