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title: "PLSS Grid Maps - Interactive US Survey Maps | Township America"
description: "Interactive maps with PLSS grids for 30 US states. View townships, ranges, sections, and quarter sections with satellite imagery and data layers."
url: https://townshipamerica.com/guides/map
---

# PLSS Grid Maps - Interactive US Survey Maps

Interactive maps with PLSS grids for 30 US states. View townships, ranges, sections, and quarter sections with satellite imagery and data layers.

Township America provides interactive maps displaying the Public Land Survey System (PLSS) grid across 30 US states. Visualize legal land descriptions on street maps or high-definition satellite imagery, with additional data layers for oil & gas fields, administrative boundaries, and soil characteristics.

![Map](/_vercel/image?url=%2Fimages%2Fguides%2Finteractive-map.webp&w=1536&q=100)

## [Survey grid coverage](#survey-grid-coverage)

### [PLSS Grid (30 States)](#plss-grid-30-states)

View the complete Public Land Survey System grid covering 30 states across the Western and Midwestern United States. Navigate by Township, Range, Section, and Quarter Section. The PLSS grid is organized around principal meridians and baselines specific to each region.

### [Coverage includes:](#coverage-includes)

* **Western States**: Colorado, Montana, Wyoming, Idaho, Oregon, Washington, California, Nevada, Utah, New Mexico, Arizona, Alaska
* **Midwestern States**: North Dakota, South Dakota, Nebraska, Kansas, Minnesota, Iowa, Missouri, Wisconsin, Michigan, Illinois, Indiana, Ohio
* **Southern States**: Oklahoma, Arkansas, Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama, Florida

## [Who uses Township America maps?](#who-uses-township-america-maps)

### [Oil & Gas Industry](#oil-gas-industry)

Visualize well locations, pipeline routes, and lease boundaries on PLSS grids. Overlay oil & gas field data layers for detailed site analysis. Export map views to share with stakeholders.

### [Real Estate & Land Surveying](#real-estate-land-surveying)

View property boundaries within the survey grid context. Combine street maps with satellite imagery to assess land parcels and surrounding areas.

### [Agriculture & Forestry](#agriculture-forestry)

Navigate to field locations using legal land descriptions. Overlay soil characteristic data for precision agriculture and land management decisions.

### [Government & Environmental](#government-environmental)

Access administrative boundary layers and environmental zones for regulatory compliance and planning purposes.

## [Navigation controls](#navigation-controls)

The map includes intuitive navigation controls located on the right side of the screen:

* **Zoom in/out**: Adjust your view of the map
* **Reset bearing**: Return the map to north-facing orientation
* **Find my location**: Display your current location on the map
* **Measure distance**: Measure distances between points
* **Measure area**: Calculate the area of drawn shapes

You can also navigate using your mouse or touchpad:

* Pan by clicking and dragging
* Zoom with scroll wheel or pinch gesture
* Rotate by right-clicking and dragging

## [Base map layers](#base-map-layers)

Switch between different base map styles using the **Layers** button in the bottom-right corner of the map:

* **Street**: Default street map with roads, cities, and landmarks
* **Satellite**: High-definition satellite imagery (Pro and Business plans)
* **Outdoors**: Topographic map with terrain features
* **Light**: Minimal light-themed map
* **Dark**: Dark-themed map for reduced eye strain

HD satellite imagery requires a Pro or Business subscription.

## [Grid layers](#grid-layers)

Toggle survey grid overlays from the Layers panel:

* **PLSS Grid**: Public Land Survey System (30 US states)

Your layer preferences are saved in your browser, so the same layers activate each time you visit.

## [Data catalog layers](#data-catalog-layers)

The map includes additional data layers for analysis:

* **Administrative Boundaries**: State, county, and census boundaries
* **Oil & Gas Fields**: Petroleum field locations and boundaries
* **Soil Characteristics**: Soil classification data

Access these layers from the Layers panel. Data layers can be combined with grid layers for in-depth analysis.

For data layers not currently available, [contact us](/contact-us) with your request.

## [Measurement tools](#measurement-tools)

Use the measurement tools to calculate distances and areas:

### [Distance measurement](#distance-measurement)

1. Click the **Measure distance** button on the right toolbar
2. Click on the map to place measurement points
3. The total distance displays as you add points
4. Double-click to complete the measurement

### [Area measurement](#area-measurement)

1. Click the **Measure area** button
2. Click to place polygon vertices
3. The area calculates as you draw
4. Double-click to complete the shape

Measurements display in both imperial and metric units.

## [Related guides](#related-guides)

* [Search & Convert Locations](/guides/search) \- Find legal land descriptions by PLSS description, coordinates, or address
* [Maps API](/api) \- Display grid maps in your own application

### Related Guides

[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.](/guides/directions)[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.](/guides/search)