I have two deeds which only have metes and bounds descriptions from 1970. is there a way to translate that so I can be sure I have all of the information I need about my ownership interests for legal and financial reasons?
Metes and bounds is the legal description of the location of the minerals. You would use this in a deed or in a lease. Legal description should reference a section, block, Twn, survey, or other information in which it is a smaller tract. Metes and bounds are most often used when the shape of the tract is irregular, such as following a curve. Use a deed plotter program to map the outlines of your mineral tract and then you have to set it inside the section at the starting point to see how it falls within the section.