Legal Description Interpretation

[ajaxup]

I inherited mineral interests in Smith County long ago but have never been contacted about any drilling activity that I can remember. The property description is something I’ve never seen the likes of before. Can anyone tell me anything about my rights location and if there’s any activity? Description below.

Thanks for any help.

SMITH COUNTY, TEXAS MINERAL INTERESTS All that certain 32.50 acres, more or less, a part of the JNO S. McCoy Survey #748, Abstract #720, situated in Smith County, Texas; BEGINNING at the SWC of the Jno. S. McCoy Headright, a Post from which R.O. bears N. 76 W 1-6/10 varas and a P.O. bears S 25 E 2 varas; THENCE E 295.7 varas to stake for corner on the SBL of the Jno. S. McCoy Survey and the same being the SWC of a 42.50 acre tract conveyed to B.B. Burgess; THENCE N 610 varas to the NBL of the W.S. and Ann Burgess Estate, the same being the SBL of the R.M. Mallory Estate; THENCE W 295-7/10 varas to the NWC of the W.S. and Ann Burgess Estate, corner; THENCE S 610 varas to the beginning; Also 10 acres, a part of the Samuel Stivers Survey #_ Abstract #941; BEGINNING at the original NWC; THENCE E 309 varas to rock in old field for corner; THENCE S 183 varas a post from which a P.O. bears S 25 W 5 varas; THENCE W 309 varas to the WBL of said Survey; THENCE N with said WBL 183 varas to the place of beginning.

[Rock_Man]

Based on this description, this acreage is located in NW Smith County just north of Lindale. About 14-15 miles NNW of Tyler.

No recent activity in this area - old Travis Peak gas well in the immediate area (well since plugged).

[Baylor]

Your metes and bounds efforts are commendable!

[Diane_Winters]

Unfortunately, I’d be of no help at all in figuring out that amazing property description, so I’m glad there was some response to your question. I just hope no one has moved that rock in the old field.

[M_Barnes]

Here is the J S McCoy Survey A-720

[ajaxup]

Thanks. I have absolutely no idea how you did that.

[M_Barnes]

Your acreage lies within the blue area. Just wanted to give you a general idea of where to start.
When you go the TX RRC GIS site, pick the county on the tab at the upper left, then pick the blue magnifying glass and select Surveys. Put in the abstract number. Use the white slider bar on the left of the map to zoom in or out. You can zoom in to see wells and roads.