metes and bounds - a land locator and measurement system that uses a combination of surveyed marks and measurements together with landmarks and monuments. This system is often used in areas where there is no preexisting development plat that can be used to refer to specific parcels. It is most often found as a description of land of irregular shape or difficult terrain. See also government rectangular survey method and lot, block, and tract (subdivision).

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