plss-api
PLSS API for O&G Lease Databases: Geocoding Legal Descriptions at Scale
Use a PLSS API to geocode oil and gas lease database legal descriptions at scale, returning latitude, longitude, and GeoJSON polygons for every tract.
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drone-surveying
Drone Surveying and PLSS: Connecting UAV Flight Boundaries to Legal Land Descriptions
Drone surveying and PLSS rarely speak the same language. Turn UAV boundary coordinates into township, range, section, and aliquot notation for permit filings.
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PLSS
Kansas PLSS Guide: 6th Principal Meridian, the Winter Wheat Belt, and Federal Land Diligence for Farmland Investors
A Kansas PLSS converter guide: read a legal description off the 6th Principal Meridian, then screen farmland with NRCS soils, crop history, and flood layers.
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mining
Mining Claims on BLM Land: PLSS Legal Descriptions and 43 CFR Location Notice Requirements
A mining claim location notice needs an exact PLSS legal description. Here is how to build and verify one for BLM recordation, and what to check first.
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title-examination
PLSS Title Examination: Verifying Legal Land Descriptions in Deed Chains
PLSS title examination for abstractors and examiners: read aliquot deed descriptions correctly and verify them against BLM survey boundaries before you issue an opinion.
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PLSS
GPS to PLSS Reverse Lookup: Converting Coordinates to a Legal Land Description
Reverse PLSS lookup turns latitude and longitude into a legal land description. A practical guide for surveyors, landmen, and GIS teams working backward.
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plss
BLM GeoCommunicator Alternative: What PLSS Teams Use Now That It's Effectively Dead
A practical BLM GeoCommunicator alternative for PLSS teams: what the old BLM tool lacked, what a replacement needs, and how the same legal description resolves today.
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oil-and-gas
Eagle Ford Lease Due Diligence: Screening South Texas Tracts with RRC Wells, Production History, and the Texas Pack
Eagle Ford lease due diligence in South Texas: use the Texas pack to screen RRC active wells, lease production history, and W-1 pending permits before you sign.
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federal-land
Landlocked Parcels and Legal Access: Checking BLM PLAD Data with the Federal Land Pack
Before you close on a landlocked parcel, check public land access with BLM PLAD data in the Federal Land pack, alongside flood, wetlands, and soils on one lookup.
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typescript
Township America TypeScript SDK: PLSS Lookups in Node.js for Land Tech Applications
Add PLSS geocoding to a Node.js app with the Township America TypeScript SDK: single lookups, batch conversion, autocomplete, and GeoJSON polygons.
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python
Township America Python SDK: PLSS Lookups in Python for GIS Scripts and Spatial Data Pipelines
Use the PLSS Python SDK to geocode legal descriptions in Python. Batch convert a CSV to coordinates and GeoJSON polygons, then load the result into GeoPandas and QGIS.
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texas
Texas PSF Lands and State-Agency Surface: What the Texas Pack Shows for Surface Rights Due Diligence
Texas PSF land and state-agency surface can reshape a ranch or surface rights deal. See what the Texas pack surfaces before you make an offer.
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energy pack
ONRR Federal Royalties in the Energy Pack: Evaluating a Producing Federal Mineral Lease Before Acquisition
Read county-level ONRR federal royalty totals beside BLM leases and wells. Learn what the Energy pack can screen and what requires lease-specific records.
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mineral rights
PLSS for Mineral Rights Owners: How to Locate Your Parcel from a Legal Land Description
A mineral rights PLSS description like NWSE 14 T4N R22W is not a street address. Here is how to locate your parcel on a map from the legal land description.
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geojson
PLSS Section Boundaries as GeoJSON Polygons: Parcel Geometry in PostGIS, QGIS, and ArcGIS
Pull real PLSS GeoJSON polygon boundaries, not centroid points, and use section geometry in PostGIS, QGIS, and ArcGIS for overlays and spatial joins.
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agriculture
USDA Crop History and NRCS Soils: Agricultural Lender Parcel Due Diligence in One Pass
Agricultural lender parcel due diligence needs soil class, crop history, and flood risk. See how the Federal Land pack returns them from one legal description.
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oil-and-gas
Split-Estate Detection with the Energy Pack: What Landmen Check Before an O&G Acquisition
Split estate detection for oil and gas landmen: read federal subsurface minerals from a legal description before an acquisition offer goes out.
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batch-conversion
Batch PLSS Conversion for Rural Insurance: CSV Upload and Structured Export for a Book of Policies
Batch PLSS to GPS for rural insurance: upload a CSV of legal descriptions, get coordinates and parcel boundaries back, and export to the formats your rating and GIS systems read.
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PLSS
Colorado PLSS Guide: DJ Basin, Piceance Basin, and the 6th Principal Meridian
Read a Colorado PLSS legal description across three principal meridians: the 6th PM for the DJ Basin, the Ute PM for the Piceance, plus Energy pack well data.
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PLSS
North Dakota PLSS Guide: Williston Basin, Bakken Formation, and the 5th Principal Meridian
Read a North Dakota PLSS legal description in the Williston Basin: the 5th Principal Meridian, Bakken spacing units, and cross-meridian Montana work.
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oil-and-gas
Texas RRC W-1 Pending Permits: Monitoring New Drilling Activity Near a Tract with the Texas Pack
Use a Texas RRC W-1 permit to see planned drilling near a tract. How to resolve an Abstract and Survey description and read pending permits with the Texas pack.
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energy pack
USGS Orphaned Well Liability Screen with the Energy Pack: What O&G Buyers Check Before Closing
Run a USGS orphaned wells O&G acquisition screen from a PLSS legal description with the Energy pack, and read the result before due diligence closes.
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fracfocus
FracFocus Disclosure Data in the Energy Pack: Screening Hydraulic Fracturing Activity Near a Parcel
Screen FracFocus hydraulic fracturing disclosures on a PLSS legal description with the Energy pack, and know when a parcel needs a full Phase 1 ESA.
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texas-pack
Texas Coastal Hazard Layers in the Texas Pack: Bay Tracts, Erosion Risk, and Shoreline Change for Coastal Property Diligence
Texas coastal property erosion and GLO bay tract diligence: what the Texas pack coastal layers show for bay tracts, oyster leases, erosion, and shoreline change.
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oil-and-gas
Permian Basin Cross-State Title Work: Texas Abstract Descriptions and New Mexico PLSS in One Workflow
Permian Basin Texas Abstract and New Mexico PLSS title work in one workflow: resolve both survey systems, place every tract, and read the Texas pack layers.
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PLSS
Why PLSS Section Boundaries Are Not All 640 Acres: BLM Survey Polygons vs. Estimated Centroids
A PLSS section boundary polygon from BLM survey data is not a 640-acre box. Here is why government lots and fractional sections break centroid estimates, and when the difference matters.
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farmland due diligence
Farmland Due Diligence with the Federal Land Pack: NRCS Soils, Crop History, and Flood Risk Before You Bid
Farmland due diligence with federal land layers: check FEMA flood zones, NRCS soils, USDA crop history, and BLM access from one legal description before you bid.
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Batch Convert PLSS Legal Descriptions for O&G Data Teams: CSV Upload, GeoJSON Polygons, and Structured Export
Batch PLSS conversion for oil and gas data teams: upload a CSV of legal descriptions, get latitude/longitude and GeoJSON polygons, and export to Shapefile or GeoJSON.
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Renewable Energy Siting on BLM Federal Land: PLSS Legal Descriptions, Sage-Grouse Habitat, and the Energy Pack
PLSS legal descriptions drive BLM renewable energy siting. See how the Energy pack screens sage-grouse habitat and federal split estate before you file an SF-299.
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Oklahoma PLSS Guide: Indian Meridian, Anadarko Basin, and Converting Legal Descriptions for O&G Workflows
Read Oklahoma PLSS Indian Meridian legal descriptions: how the meridian differs from the 6th Principal Meridian, plus Anadarko and Arkoma basin O&G workflows.
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PLSS
North Dakota PLSS: Bakken Basin Well Permitting with the 5th Principal Meridian
How to read North Dakota PLSS legal descriptions for Bakken Formation APD filings: the 5th Principal Meridian, Dickinson Field Office routing, 1,280-acre spacing units, and cross-state work at the Montana line.
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wildfire risk
Wildfire Risk Pre-Screen for Rural Properties: USFS Hazard Layers and the Federal Land Pack
Wildfire risk is now part of rural property diligence. See how the Federal Land pack overlays USFS hazard layers on any PLSS legal description in one search.
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oil-and-gas
Permian Basin Lease Due Diligence: Using the Texas Pack for RRC Wells, Production History, and Active Permits
Permian Basin lease due diligence across the Texas-New Mexico line: use the Texas pack to check RRC wells, lease production history, and pending W-1 permits.
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How to Read a Mineral Rights Legal Description: A PLSS Guide for First-Time Buyers
How to read a mineral rights legal description in PLSS format: township, range, section, aliquot parts, and principal meridian. A first-time buyer guide.
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North Dakota PLSS Legal Descriptions: Bakken Well Permitting on the 5th Principal Meridian
Read a North Dakota PLSS legal description for Bakken Basin APD work: the 5th Principal Meridian, Dickinson field office routing, and 1,280-acre spacing units.
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GIS
PLSS Polygon Export: Shapefile, GeoJSON, and KML from Section-Township-Range Descriptions
Export CadNSDI-accurate PLSS section polygon boundaries as Shapefile, GeoJSON, or KML from any Section-Township-Range description. Step-by-step guide for ArcGIS Pro, QGIS, and BLM right-of-way applications.
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PLSS
Convert Oklahoma PLSS to Lat/Long in Power BI & Excel
Convert Oklahoma Section-Township-Range to lat/long for Power BI, Excel, and Google Sheets: a batch geocoding workflow for O&G well tables, with code.
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Township America MCP Server: PLSS Lookup for AI Agents
The PLSS MCP server gives any AI agent a tool to convert legal descriptions to coordinates mid-conversation: three tools, one install, all 30 PLSS states.
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PLSS
Wyoming PLSS Legal Descriptions: The 6th Meridian Guide
Read a Wyoming PLSS legal description for Powder River and Wind River Basin work: the 6th Principal Meridian, BLM field office routing, and APD filing errors to avoid.
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Field Prep for PLSS Work in Low- or No-Signal Areas
How field crews prepare for PLSS lookups in low- or no-coverage areas: what to do before leaving the road and how the Township America converter fits into field workflows.
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Convert Oklahoma Section, Township, Range to Lat/Long for Power BI, Excel, and Google Sheets
Convert Oklahoma section, township, and range to lat/long for Power BI, Excel, and Google Sheets — Power Query, LAMBDA, and the add-on, with a SCOOP example.
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API
PLSS Parcel Boundary Polygons: Section and Quarter-Section Shapes Now in the API
The Township America API now returns full GeoJSON polygon boundaries for PLSS sections and quarter-sections. Use PLSS parcel boundary polygons directly in QGIS, ArcGIS, or Leaflet without post-processing.
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metes and bounds
Metes and Bounds vs. PLSS: Which System Covers Your State?
Metes and bounds vs PLSS, learn which legal description system your state uses, how each works, and when you need a converter vs. a surveyor.
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BLM
BLM GLO Records in 2026: A Practical Guide for Landmen and Title Examiners
How to use BLM GLO records for title research in 2026. Step-by-step guide to finding land patents, reading field notes, and converting legal descriptions to GPS.
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Drone Surveying and PLSS: What UAV Field Data Still Can't Do
Drone surveys deliver precise spatial data but not PLSS legal descriptions. Learn how to convert UAV flight coordinates to Section-Township-Range.
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BLM
BLM GLO Records in 2026: What's New and How to Use Them
The BLM General Land Office records system turns 80 in 2026. Here's what's changed, how to search GLO records, and how to convert survey plat descriptions to latitude and longitude.
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PLSS for Oil & Gas Well Siting in 2026: From APD to Field
How oil and gas teams verify PLSS well site locations from APD filing through field deployment: quarter-quarter precision on every 40-acre target.
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PLSS
EarthPoint Alternative: A Modern PLSS Converter for Professionals
Need a PLSS converter that works without Google Earth? Township America converts legal land descriptions to GPS coordinates in any browser, with API access, batch processing, and mobile support.
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PLSS
Drone Surveying and PLSS: Connecting UAV Data to Legal Land Descriptions
How GIS analysts and surveyors convert drone flight boundaries to Section-Township-Range legal descriptions using reverse PLSS lookup and the Township America API.
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BLM
Navigating BLM GLO Records in 2026: A Field Guide
How to search BLM GLO records, read historical survey plats, and convert GLO legal descriptions to GPS coordinates for title work.
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PLSS and Oil & Gas Well Permitting: APD Workflow Guide for 2026
What PLSS data APD filings require, how WellSTAR, OCC, and RRC handle coordinates, and how to catch errors before permit submission.
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BLM Federal Land for Renewable Energy: A Developer's PLSS Permit Guide
The BLM's Western Solar Plan opened 31 million acres to solar development. Every SF-299 permit requires exact PLSS legal land descriptions. Here's what energy developers need to know.
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PLSS
How to Replace BLM GeoCommunicator for PLSS Lookups
BLM GeoCommunicator is slow, login-gated, and missing batch and API support. Here's how landmen and surveyors are replacing it with a faster, more capable PLSS lookup workflow.
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PLSS
How Big Is a Township? Acres, Sections, and Size Explained
A PLSS township is 6 miles by 6 miles: 36 square miles containing 36 sections and 23,040 acres. Here's how the grid breaks down from township to quarter section.
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renewable energy
BLM Solar and Wind Leases: Why Accurate PLSS Coordinates Matter for Siting
PLSS renewable energy siting requires exact legal land descriptions. Learn why accurate coordinates matter for BLM solar and wind lease applications.
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PLSS
GPS to Legal Description: The Complete Guide to Reverse PLSS Lookup
Convert latitude and longitude to a PLSS legal description using reverse lookup. Step-by-step guide for surveyors, landmen, and GIS analysts.
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Oil and Gas
How Landmen Are Using the PLSS API for APD Workflows
Land departments use the Township America PLSS API to convert legal descriptions to GPS coordinates for APD filings. One endpoint, GeoJSON out.
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construction
Reading Legal Land Descriptions on Construction Permits: A Field Guide
Learn how to read PLSS legal land descriptions on construction permits. Township, range, section, and quarter section decoded for contractors and site managers.
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PLSS
Why 'Approximate' Isn't Good Enough: PLSS Conversion Accuracy Explained
An accurate PLSS converter matters for drilling permits, title searches, and FSA filings. Learn how coordinate-offset errors happen and why BLM CadNSDI data is the standard.
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agriculture
PLSS and Crop Insurance: Verify Your Quarter Sections Before the Filing Deadline
PLSS crop insurance filings require exact quarter section descriptions. Learn how to verify legal land descriptions before spring deadlines.
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Python
Python SDK for PLSS: pip install townshipamerica
The townshipamerica Python SDK brings PLSS-to-GPS conversion to PyPI. Typed models, async support, and batch endpoints for GIS developers and land tech teams.
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Web App
Introducing Enhanced Team Management Features at Township America
Explore enhanced team functionalities with our new structured roles, perfect for every level of your organization.
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Web App
Enhancing the Batch Conversion Tool in Township America
Discover Township America's updated Batch Conversion Tool with data processing report and 'N/A' placeholders for unmatched records.
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Web App
Introducing the new area measurement tool in Township America App
Township America app now includes a polygon drawing tool for area measurement on maps, enhancing user experience with precision and ease.
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Developer
Enhance your search with the new proximity-based Autocomplete API
Township America's API now includes a proximity parameter, enhancing search accuracy for legal land descriptions by prioritizing nearby locations.
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Announcement
Hello, World!
Announcing the launch of Township America, extending Township Canada's mapping and land description services to the US.
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