government survey

A survey made by a governmental entity of tracts of land (as of townships and sections and quarter-sections of land).

— Also termed (when conducted by the federal government) congressional survey. [Cases: Municipal Corporations 42; Public Lands 23–28. C.J.S. Public Lands §§ 30–35.]

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