Hi, I was just going over my lease agreement and I see something I do not understand. On the Township 153, Range 97, and then under Sections 6-7-18 is listed a lot# along with the acreage. But on Sections 1 and 12, Township 153, Range 98, there are no lots listed, just S/2SE/4, this is on Section 1–on Section 12 listed is NW/4NE/4, W/2, also no acreage listed.
I would appreciate any help you all may give me–thanks Ardis
Ardis, Section 6 evidently has a lot added to it and it is not a standard 640 acre section. Section 12 not being on the north or west side of the Township IS probably a standard 640 acre section. If surveyors had to make a correction (add lots) they did it on the north and west sides of the Township. I hope this makes things more clear for you.
Thank you, I do understand it more now - I have never understood lots, just Sections and Townships. Again thank you–Ardis
Ardis,
When you paste a square stamp on a round ball, you will get a wrinkle in the stamp. Our square land designation system imposed on our round globe makes for “wrinkles” or the need for corrections. So, when a quarter quarter section is not exactly a 40-acre square, due to a correction along the north or west edge of a Section, it is deemed a “lot.” Sometimes the lot is more than 40 acres and sometimes it is less. At big correction locations near principal meridian lines, Sections can be very small slivers or non-existent. Government maps can give you the exact dimensions of a lot. Some geometry and the knowledge that there are 43,560 square feet per acre will allow you to confirm the acreage. Hope that helps.
Yes, this does help. I noticed 8 lots on my 2 sections, 6 and 7. The lots were only on the one side, the north and west sides. Part of the sections are under water, also the terrain is very rough here. I am much smarter now, thanks to you and Kennedy on lots. Great help! ARDIS