The line description above of S 59☀9 minutes 59 seconds W states that the line is situated in the southwest quadrant of the compass and that is extends precisely to the mark on the compass of 59 degrees, 9 minutes, and 59 seconds, or just slightly more than 59 degrees. As such, one-half of a degree equals 30 minutes, and one-half of a minute equals 30 seconds. Where within the quadrant it will lie is determined by the degrees, minutes, and seconds as stated in the description of the line.Įach degree is divided into 60 minutes, and each minute is divided into 60 seconds. As such, the description above indicates that the line will head in a southwest direction from the point of beginning at the center of the compass and lie somewhere within the southwest quadrant of the compass. The second directional description, indicated by the “W” at the end of the description, indicates that the line will proceed west of the meridian. For example, in the line described as S 59☀9 minutes 59 seconds W, the “S” indicates that the line will extend south of the baseline. The second directional description indicates whether the line extends east or west of the meridian. The first directional description of a metes and bounds survey indicates whether the line extends north or south of the baseline. A line heading in a northeast direction would begin in the middle of the compass and simply extend toward the mark of 45 degrees in the northeast quadrant of the compass. The middle of the compass is the beginning point of a line. Finally, the fourth quadrant begins at 90 degrees west and ends at zero degrees north. The third quadrant begins at zero degrees south and ends due west at 90 degrees. The second quadrant begins at ninety degrees east and ends due south at zero degrees. Proceeding clockwise, the first quadrant begins at zero degrees north and ends at ninety degrees due east. Accordingly, a quadrant compass is divided into four quadrants with north at the top of the compass. The meridian and baseline intersect in the middle of the compass.
A similar line, called the baseline, runs from east to west on the compass. An imaginary line, called a meridian, runs from north to south on the compass.
The surveyor typically uses a quadrant notation compass, like the one depicted above, to determine direction. Standing at the given point of beginning, the surveyor must determine true north and then determine the direction of the first line of the survey. A metes and bounds survey must begin at a particular point. As such, a metes and bounds survey is one that measures the boundary lines of a particular area of land, which can be of any size or shape. According to Black’s Law Dictionary, metes means to measure and bounds means boundary. A map executed by a licensed surveyor, which sets down precisely the boundaries of a given property as well as improvements, references to known landmarks, and the property's notable features.The metes and bounds survey system was developed in England,before the European discovery of the Americas.The area within a building, calculated by measuring the rooms by length and width.Permanent, non-movable property, such as land and buildings.A legal disclosure that developers of timeshare properties are required to give to prospective buyers.A legal document prepared by a surveyor that shows the locations of all visible public and private improvements relative to property boundaries.Plat maps also show the locations of streets and easements.
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