| SE 1/4 |
| SW 1/4 |
| NE 1/4 |
| NW 1/4 NW 1/4 |
| NE 1/4 NW 1/4 |
4. Dividing a Section under the North West Ordinance
which applies to the states of Ohio, Indiana, Illinois, Michigan and Wisconsin. Return to Land Intro
A section is 1 mile square:
1 mile = 5280 feet - One section: 5280 ft x 5280 ft = 640 Acres
½ mile = 2640 feet - ½ section: 2640 ft x 2640 ft = 320 Acres
¼ mile = 1320 feet - ¼ section: 1320 ft x 1320 ft =160 Acres
1/8 mile = a furlong or 660 feet - ¼ ¼ section: 660 feet x 660 ft = 80 Acres
1/16 mile = 330 feet - ¼ ¼ ¼ section: 330 ft x 330 ft = 40 Acres
One acre = 43,580 square feet
The NW 1/4 section = 160 acres
| NW 1/4 |
| SE 1/4 |
| SW 1/4 |
| NE 1/4 |
| NW 1/4 |
The NW 1/4 of the NW 1/4 = 80 acres
| SW 1/4 NW 1/4 |
| SE 1/4 |
| SW 1/4 |
| NE 1/4 |
| SE 1/4 NW 1/4 |
NW 1/4 of the NW 1/4 of the NW 1/4 = 40 Acres - #1 below
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Hey, I retired before computers and my pencil won't work on this screen.
For a better drawn site see Cyndi's List: Graphical Display of the Federal Township and Range System
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Article: Land Intro
From Heading Geography and the City of Grand Rapids
From web site: MyCityofGrandRapids.info