Batch Convert Legal Land Descriptions - 5,000+ Records

Process up to 5,000 legal land descriptions in a single session. Township America's batch conversion tool instantly converts bulk PLSS descriptions to GPS coordinates (and vice versa), then exports to Excel, Google Earth, CAD, or GIS formats.

Why use batch conversion?

• Speed: Convert thousands of records in seconds, not hours
• Accuracy: Uses official survey grid data for precise conversions
• State and county: Results include state and county for each location
• Flexible export: Download results in PDF, CSV, KML, Shapefile, DXF, or GeoJSON formats
• Map visualization: Display all results on an interactive map instantly

Plan requirements

Batch conversion is available on the Business plan, which includes unlimited batch records and CSV upload.

Access batch conversion from the Batch link in the main navigation menu.

Who uses batch conversion?

Oil & Gas Industry

Energy companies use batch conversion to convert well locations, pipeline routes, and lease boundaries between legal land descriptions and GPS coordinates.

Real Estate & Land Management

Real estate professionals convert property legal descriptions to coordinates for mapping, due diligence, and portfolio management. Export to Google Earth for client presentations.

GIS & Surveying

GIS analysts and surveyors process large datasets of legal land descriptions for spatial analysis, land use planning, and boundary verification. Export directly to Shapefile or GeoJSON for integration with ArcGIS, QGIS, and other platforms.

Agriculture

Farmers and agronomists convert field boundaries and parcel information for precision agriculture and crop planning.

Converting legal land descriptions to coordinates

Converting coordinates to legal land descriptions

Select GPS → Legal to convert geographic coordinates into legal land descriptions. Enter coordinates in decimal degrees format (e.g., 39.739236, -104.990251), one per line.

Input formats

Legal land descriptions

The batch tool accepts all PLSS formats supported by Township America:

• PLSS: NE 14-5N-3W Sixth Principal Meridian
• Section-Township-Range: 14-5N-3W
• Quarter Section: NE 14 5N 3W

You can mix different formats in the same batch.

GPS coordinates

Enter coordinates in decimal degrees:

39.739236, -104.990251
41.878113, -87.629799

The order of latitude and longitude is interchangeable.

Viewing results

Converted results display in a table showing:

• Original input
• Legal land description
• State and county
• Latitude and longitude

Click on any result row to highlight it on the map. Use the table controls to sort, filter, and paginate large result sets.

Displaying results on the map

Results automatically display as markers on the map. Click View on any result to zoom to that location. The map shows all conversion results simultaneously, helping you visualize the spatial distribution of your data.

Saving results to Projects

Save batch conversion results to a Project for future reference:

1. Click the Save to Project button above the results table
2. Select an existing project or create a new one
3. Choose which results to save (all or selected)

Saved results appear in your Projects with state and county data preserved.

Downloading results

Export conversion results in multiple formats:

• PDF: Formatted report with all location details
• Enhanced CSV: Preserves all columns from your uploaded CSV and appends conversion results alongside the original data
• CSV: For spreadsheet applications like Excel
• KML: For Google Earth visualization
• Shapefile: For GIS software like ArcGIS and QGIS
• GeoJSON: For web mapping applications
• DXF: For CAD applications

Click the Download dropdown button and select your preferred format.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many records can I convert at once?

Township America's batch conversion tool can process up to 5,000 legal land descriptions in a single session. Batch conversion is available on the Business plan with unlimited records.

What legal land description formats are supported?

The batch tool supports all PLSS (Public Land Survey System) formats available in Township America. You can mix different formats in the same batch.

Can I upload a CSV file?

CSV upload is available on the Business plan. Click the Upload CSV tab and select a file from your computer. The tool automatically detects the column containing legal land descriptions.

Can I convert coordinates back to legal land descriptions?

Yes. The batch conversion tool works both ways. Select GPS → Legal to convert GPS coordinates to legal land descriptions.

What export formats are available?

Business users can export batch results to PDF, Enhanced CSV, CSV, KML, Shapefile, GeoJSON, and DXF formats. Enhanced CSV preserves your original columns and appends the conversion results.

Is there a batch conversion API?

Yes. The Batch API allows you to integrate batch conversion into your own applications. Process up to 100 records per API call with automatic rate limiting and quota management.

Need to integrate batch conversion into your own applications? Check out our API integration guide for developer documentation.