Wyoming PLSS Converter — Section Township Range to GPS
Convert Wyoming Public Land Survey System (PLSS) land descriptions to GPS coordinates using the Sixth Principal / Wind River system.
Convert Wyoming Land Descriptions
Enter a Wyoming PLSS land description to get GPS coordinates instantly.
Example: SE 19 49N 76W 6th Meridian
Understanding Wyoming's PLSS System
Wyoming is surveyed under two principal meridians: the Sixth Principal Meridian, which governs the eastern part of the state from the Nebraska and South Dakota borders westward through the Powder River Basin, and the Wind River Meridian, which was established specifically for the Wind River Valley in central Wyoming and covers a significant area of Fremont, Sublette, and adjacent counties.
The Wind River Meridian is one of the more distinctive elements of Wyoming's survey history. It was established in 1875 to survey lands in and around the Wind River Indian Reservation, and it reflects the practical need to create a local reference point for an area surrounded by difficult terrain. When working with Wyoming legal descriptions, identifying which meridian applies is the first step — descriptions from Natrona, Campbell, and Sheridan counties typically reference the Sixth Principal, while those from Fremont and portions of Sublette counties may reference the Wind River Meridian.
Wyoming's economy is built on minerals. The Powder River Basin contains the largest coal reserves in the United States. The Green River Basin is a major trona producer. The Jonah Field and Pinedale Anticline are among the most productive natural gas fields in the country. All mineral leases, surface use agreements, and regulatory filings for these resources are described in PLSS terms. The Bureau of Land Management manages approximately 18 million acres of Wyoming surface and administers federal mineral rights under an additional 42 million acres — essentially all described in section, township, and range.
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Common Use Cases in Wyoming
Who converts Wyoming PLSS descriptions — and why.
Federal Mineral Leasing
Wyoming is the top-producing state for federal coal, and a major producer of federal oil, gas, and trona. Every BLM lease sale parcel, lease modification, and NEPA analysis area is described in PLSS terms. Accurate conversion to GPS is essential for field verification and GIS mapping during the leasing process.
Coal Mine Permitting
Surface coal mine permits in the Powder River Basin require precise PLSS descriptions for affected surface areas, mining areas, and reclamation bonds. The Wyoming Department of Environmental Quality and Office of Surface Mining both require PLSS-referenced permit maps.
Ranch and Grazing Operations
Wyoming has some of the largest private ranches in the country, many spanning multiple townships. Grazing leases on BLM and state land are described in PLSS, and buyers and sellers of ranch property routinely need to convert legal descriptions to GPS for boundary verification and aerial mapping.
Wind Energy Development
Wyoming's wind-rich southeastern quadrant and the Chokecherry–Sierra Madre corridor are among the most active wind development zones in the Rocky Mountain West. Project areas, turbine locations, and transmission corridors are all described in PLSS terms during the BLM right-of-way application process.
How to Convert Wyoming Legal Descriptions
Three steps from legal description to GPS coordinates.
Enter your legal description
Type or paste your Wyoming PLSS description. For eastern Wyoming: SE 19 49N 76W 6th Meridian. For the Wind River area: NW 4 2N 3E Wind River Meridian. Make sure to include the correct meridian — Sixth Principal or Wind River — for accurate results.
Review the GPS coordinates and map
The converter returns precise GPS coordinates and displays the parcel on an interactive map. For Wyoming parcels, you can verify the location against BLM surface management maps, WOGCC well records, and county assessor data before using the coordinates in downstream work.
Export or save your results
Download coordinates as CSV, KML, or GeoJSON. Save locations to a project for organized access — useful when managing multiple lease tracts, mine permit parcels, or right-of-way segments across a large Wyoming project area.
Wyoming energy and land projects routinely involve large numbers of PLSS parcels. Batch conversion processes an entire CSV of descriptions at once — ideal for BLM lease inventories, mine permit mapping, or large ranch title work.
Learn about batch conversionFrequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Wyoming PLSS descriptions and conversion.
Wyoming uses two principal meridians: the Sixth Principal Meridian, which covers the eastern portion of the state and the Powder River Basin, and the Wind River Meridian, which was established for the Wind River Valley in central Wyoming and covers Fremont County and parts of adjacent counties.
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Convert Any PLSS Description
Paste any PLSS land description and get GPS coordinates instantly — no account required.
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