# Township America > Converts US legal land descriptions to GPS coordinates and boundaries, and back. Covers the Public Land Survey System (PLSS: township, range, section, aliquot parts; 30 states, 37 principal meridians) and Texas abstract/block/survey descriptions, with Energy, Federal Land, and Texas parcel data packs. Available as a web app, iOS and Android apps, a REST API, SDKs, an MCP server, and a ChatGPT and Claude connector (https://townshipamerica.com/mcp). Pages on this site return Markdown when requested with `Accept: text/markdown`. ## Product - [Home](https://townshipamerica.com/): PLSS and Texas legal description converter - [Pricing](https://townshipamerica.com/pricing): Web plans, data packs, and API tiers - [Converters](https://townshipamerica.com/converters): Free legal description converters - [Mobile apps](https://townshipamerica.com/mobile): iOS and Android - [AI assistant and MCP server](https://townshipamerica.com/ai): In-app assistant, the ChatGPT and Claude connector at /mcp, and MCP setup for Cursor and other clients - [About](https://townshipamerica.com/about) - [Contact](https://townshipamerica.com/contact-us) ## For agents and developers - [API documentation](https://townshipamerica.com/api): REST API reference: search, autocomplete, batch, maps, Energy, Federal Land, Texas - [OpenAPI 3 spec](https://townshipamerica.com/openapi.yaml) - [auth.md](https://townshipamerica.com/auth.md): How agents get and use an API key - [Agent skill: township-america-api](https://townshipamerica.com/.well-known/agent-skills/township-america-api/SKILL.md): Instructions for calling the API from an agent - [API catalog (RFC 9727)](https://townshipamerica.com/.well-known/api-catalog) ## PLSS converters by state - [Alabama PLSS converter](https://townshipamerica.com/alabama-plss-converter): Huntsville / St. Stephens - [Alaska PLSS converter](https://townshipamerica.com/alaska-plss-converter): Copper River / Fairbanks / Seward / Umiat / Kateel River - [Arizona PLSS converter](https://townshipamerica.com/arizona-plss-converter): Gila and Salt River - [Arkansas PLSS converter](https://townshipamerica.com/arkansas-plss-converter): Fifth Principal - [California PLSS converter](https://townshipamerica.com/california-plss-converter): Humboldt / Mount Diablo / San Bernardino - [Colorado PLSS converter](https://townshipamerica.com/colorado-plss-converter): Sixth Principal / New Mexico / Ute - [Florida PLSS converter](https://townshipamerica.com/florida-plss-converter): Tallahassee - [Idaho PLSS converter](https://townshipamerica.com/idaho-plss-converter): Boise - [Illinois PLSS converter](https://townshipamerica.com/illinois-plss-converter): Second / Third / Fourth Principal - [Indiana PLSS converter](https://townshipamerica.com/indiana-plss-converter): First / Second Principal - [Iowa PLSS converter](https://townshipamerica.com/iowa-plss-converter): Fifth Principal - [Kansas PLSS converter](https://townshipamerica.com/kansas-plss-converter): Sixth Principal - [Louisiana PLSS converter](https://townshipamerica.com/louisiana-plss-converter): Louisiana / St. Helena - [Michigan PLSS converter](https://townshipamerica.com/michigan-plss-converter): Michigan - [Minnesota PLSS converter](https://townshipamerica.com/minnesota-plss-converter): Fourth / Fifth Principal - [Mississippi PLSS converter](https://townshipamerica.com/mississippi-plss-converter): Choctaw / Huntsville / St. Stephens / Washington / Chickasaw - [Missouri PLSS converter](https://townshipamerica.com/missouri-plss-converter): Fifth Principal - [Montana PLSS converter](https://townshipamerica.com/montana-plss-converter): Montana (Principal Meridian) - [Nebraska PLSS converter](https://townshipamerica.com/nebraska-plss-converter): Sixth Principal - [Nevada PLSS converter](https://townshipamerica.com/nevada-plss-converter): Mount Diablo - [New Mexico PLSS converter](https://townshipamerica.com/new-mexico-plss-converter): New Mexico - [North Dakota PLSS converter](https://townshipamerica.com/north-dakota-plss-converter): Fifth Principal - [Ohio PLSS converter](https://townshipamerica.com/ohio-plss-converter): First Principal - [Oklahoma PLSS converter](https://townshipamerica.com/oklahoma-plss-converter): Cimarron / Indian - [Oregon PLSS converter](https://townshipamerica.com/oregon-plss-converter): Willamette - [South Dakota PLSS converter](https://townshipamerica.com/south-dakota-plss-converter): Fifth Principal / Sixth Principal / Black Hills - [Utah PLSS converter](https://townshipamerica.com/utah-plss-converter): Salt Lake / Uintah - [Washington PLSS converter](https://townshipamerica.com/washington-plss-converter): Willamette - [Wisconsin PLSS converter](https://townshipamerica.com/wisconsin-plss-converter): Fourth Principal - [Wyoming PLSS converter](https://townshipamerica.com/wyoming-plss-converter): Sixth Principal / Wind River - [Texas land descriptions](https://townshipamerica.com/texas): Abstract, block, and survey lookups by county ## Guides - [Account Management - Subscriptions, Billing, and Settings](https://townshipamerica.com/guides/account-management): Create a Township America account, manage app and API subscriptions, update payment details, access invoices, and configure account settings. - [AI Assistant - Ask Questions About Legal Land Descriptions](https://townshipamerica.com/guides/ai-assistant): Use Township America's AI Assistant to convert legal land descriptions, get directions, validate formats, and learn about the PLSS (Public Land Survey System) through natural conversation. - [Legal Land Description API Integration Guide](https://townshipamerica.com/guides/api-integration): Integrate legal land description APIs into your applications. Convert PLSS descriptions to coordinates, add autocomplete search, process batch records, and display survey grid maps. REST API with JSON responses. - [Batch Convert Legal Land Descriptions - 5,000+ Records](https://townshipamerica.com/guides/batch-conversion): Convert thousands of legal land descriptions to GPS coordinates and vice versa in seconds. Export to CSV, KML, Shapefile, DXF, or GeoJSON. Perfect for oil & gas, real estate, GIS, and agriculture. - [Convert Section Township Range to Lat/Long | Free Tool & Guide](https://townshipamerica.com/guides/convert-section-township-range-to-coordinates): Convert any section, township, and range to latitude and longitude coordinates. Step-by-step instructions plus an online conversion tool. - [Convert Texas Abstract to GPS Coordinates | TXSS Conversion Guide](https://townshipamerica.com/guides/convert-texas-abstract-to-coordinates): Convert Texas Abstract, Block & Section, and Survey-name descriptions to latitude and longitude coordinates. Step-by-step guide plus an online tool that handles all 254 counties. - [Get Directions to Legal Land Descriptions | PLSS Navigation](https://townshipamerica.com/guides/directions): Get driving directions to legal land descriptions, quarter sections, and PLSS locations. Navigate to remote well sites, field locations, and rural properties using PLSS coordinates with turn-by-turn instructions. - [Export to PDF, CSV, KML, Shapefile, GeoJSON, and DXF](https://townshipamerica.com/guides/download-results): Download search results, batch conversions, and saved projects in multiple formats. Compatible with Excel, Google Earth, ArcGIS, QGIS, and CAD software. - [Google Sheets Add-on, PLSS to GPS Conversion in Spreadsheets](https://townshipamerica.com/guides/google-sheets-add-on): Convert PLSS legal land descriptions to GPS coordinates directly in Google Sheets. Free add-on with 10 conversions/month, unlimited with API key. Batch column conversion, cell formulas, and API key management. - [PLSS Grid Maps - Interactive US Survey Maps](https://townshipamerica.com/guides/map): Interactive maps with PLSS grids for 30 US states. View townships, ranges, sections, and quarter sections with satellite imagery and data layers. - [Township America Mobile App Guide](https://townshipamerica.com/guides/mobile): Download and set up the Township America mobile app for Android and iOS. Search legal land descriptions, view PLSS grid maps, and get turn-by-turn navigation to quarter section locations in the field. - [Projects and Quick Saves - Organize Your Locations](https://townshipamerica.com/guides/projects): Save legal land descriptions to Quick Saves or organize them into Projects with categories. Export your saved locations and use them with Route Planner. - [Python SDK Quick Start, PLSS Coordinate Conversion in Python](https://townshipamerica.com/guides/python-sdk): Install the townshipamerica Python package and convert PLSS legal land descriptions to GPS coordinates in four lines of code. Typed responses, sync and async clients. - [Python SDK Advanced Patterns, Async, GeoPandas, and Production Workflows](https://townshipamerica.com/guides/python-sdk-advanced): Use the townshipamerica Python SDK with async/await, GeoPandas DataFrames, and production-ready error handling for GIS pipelines and land tech applications. - [Route Planner - Multi-Stop Route Optimization](https://townshipamerica.com/guides/route-planner): Plan optimized multi-stop routes between legal land descriptions. Visit multiple well sites, properties, or field locations in the most efficient order with turn-by-turn directions. - [How to Convert Legal Land Description to GPS Coordinates](https://townshipamerica.com/guides/search): Convert legal land descriptions to GPS coordinates instantly across 30 US states. Supports PLSS (Public Land Survey System) with online lookup and map visualization. - [Team Management Guide - Multi-User Accounts](https://townshipamerica.com/guides/teams): Create organizations, invite team members, and manage roles with Township America's team feature. Centralized billing and access control for businesses. - [Texas Abstracts, Blocks, and Surveys: TXSS Reference Guide](https://townshipamerica.com/guides/texas-abstracts-blocks-surveys): Complete reference for the three Texas Survey System (TXSS) description shapes, Abstract, Block & Section, and Survey-name. Covers railroad surveys, Spanish leagues, county coverage, and how acreage varies. - [Texas Survey System (TXSS): How Texas Describes Land Without PLSS](https://townshipamerica.com/guides/texas-survey-system): Texas is the only US state that never adopted PLSS. Learn how the Texas Survey System (TXSS) describes land using Abstract numbers, Block & Section, and Survey-name conventions across all 254 counties. - [Township and Range System: How US Land Is Divided (PLSS Guide)](https://townshipamerica.com/guides/township-range-system): Township and range explained, how the Public Land Survey System uses 6-mile townships, 36 sections, and quarter sections to describe every parcel across 30 US states. Convert any legal description to GPS coordinates instantly. - [How Big Is a Township? PLSS Size, Acres, and Sections](https://townshipamerica.com/guides/township-size): A PLSS township is 6 × 6 miles, 36 square miles, 23,040 acres, divided into 36 one-square-mile sections of 640 acres each. See how every subdivision works down to quarter-quarter sections. - [What is a Legal Land Description? Complete Guide to PLSS](https://townshipamerica.com/guides/what-is-legal-land-description): Learn what legal land descriptions are and how they work. Understand sections, townships, ranges, and meridians in the Public Land Survey System (PLSS). ## Learn - [Learn hub](https://townshipamerica.com/learn): PLSS, Texas surveys, meridians, and glossary - [Aliquot Parts](https://townshipamerica.com/learn/glossary/aliquot-parts): Aliquot parts are the standardized subdivisions of a PLSS section: quarter sections (160 acres), quarter-quarter sections (40 acres), and smaller parcels down to 10 acres, used in legal land descriptions across all 30 PLSS states. - [Block and Section (Texas)](https://townshipamerica.com/learn/glossary/block-and-section): In the Texas Survey System, a Block & Section reference identifies a one-square-mile parcel within a named railroad survey grant, the dominant land description convention in West Texas. - [Government Lot](https://townshipamerica.com/learn/glossary/government-lot): A government lot is an irregularly shaped parcel within a PLSS section that cannot be divided into standard quarter sections, typically found along rivers, lakes, and state boundaries. - [PLSS Glossary](https://townshipamerica.com/learn/glossary): Definitions for PLSS, township, range, section, quarter section, principal meridian, and all US public land survey terms. - [League and Labor](https://townshipamerica.com/learn/glossary/league-and-labor): League and labor are Spanish colonial land measurement units used in Texas Survey System descriptions: a league is about 4,428 acres (cattle grants), a labor is about 177 acres (farming grants). - [Principal Meridian](https://townshipamerica.com/learn/glossary/principal-meridian): A principal meridian is one of 37 north-south reference lines in the US Public Land Survey System, each paired with a baseline to anchor the township and range grid. - [Section](https://townshipamerica.com/learn/glossary/section): A section in the Public Land Survey System is a one-square-mile parcel of land containing 640 acres, numbered 1 through 36 within each township. - [Texas Abstract](https://townshipamerica.com/learn/glossary/texas-abstract): A Texas abstract is a unique identifier assigned by the Texas General Land Office to an original land grant within a county, the foundation of Texas Survey System legal descriptions. - [Texas General Land Office (GLO)](https://townshipamerica.com/learn/glossary/texas-general-land-office): The Texas General Land Office (GLO) is the state agency that administers Texas public lands and maintains the official records that underpin every Texas Survey System legal description. - [Texas Railroad Commission (RRC)](https://townshipamerica.com/learn/glossary/texas-railroad-commission): The Texas Railroad Commission regulates oil and gas in Texas and uses TXSS legal descriptions for all well locations, drilling permits, and production filings, referenced by survey and abstract, not township and range. - [Texas Survey](https://townshipamerica.com/learn/glossary/texas-survey): In the Texas Survey System, a survey is the original land grant tract, named after its grantee or original surveyor. Texas land descriptions reference surveys by name as one of three primary description shapes. - [Township](https://townshipamerica.com/learn/glossary/township): A township in the Public Land Survey System is a 6-by-6-mile square of land containing 36 sections, totaling approximately 23,040 acres. - [How to Batch Convert PLSS Descriptions](https://townshipamerica.com/learn/how-to/batch-convert-plss): Learn how to convert hundreds or thousands of PLSS legal land descriptions to GPS coordinates at once using Township America's batch converter. - [How to Convert a Legal Land Description to Latitude and Longitude](https://townshipamerica.com/learn/how-to/convert-legal-land-description-to-coordinates): A step-by-step guide to converting any US legal land description (PLSS) to latitude and longitude coordinates, with real examples and a free conversion tool. - [How to Convert PLSS Descriptions to GPS Coordinates](https://townshipamerica.com/learn/how-to/convert-plss-to-gps): A step-by-step guide to converting Public Land Survey System legal land descriptions into GPS latitude and longitude coordinates using Township America. - [How to Find What Township and Range You Are In](https://townshipamerica.com/learn/how-to/find-township-range-section): Learn how to determine your PLSS township, range, and section from a GPS location, street address, or map, with step-by-step methods and practical tips. - [How-To Guides](https://townshipamerica.com/learn/how-to): Step-by-step tutorials for converting PLSS legal land descriptions to GPS coordinates, batch processing, and working with section, township, and range data. - [Difference Between Metes and Bounds and Township and Range](https://townshipamerica.com/learn/how-to/metes-and-bounds-vs-plss): The difference between metes and bounds and township and range, how to tell which system a deed uses, and how to handle each one in title and survey work. - [Learn About Legal Land Descriptions](https://townshipamerica.com/learn): Guides, tutorials, and resources for land professionals across 30 US states using the PLSS system. Learn how to convert legal land descriptions to GPS coordinates. - [PLSS Legal Descriptions by Industry](https://townshipamerica.com/learn/industries): How professionals across 15 industries use section, township, and range descriptions in their daily work. - [PLSS Legal Descriptions for Mineral Rights](https://townshipamerica.com/learn/industries/mineral-rights): How mineral rights owners, title examiners, and landmen use section-township-range descriptions to identify mineral interests, research title chains, and interpret mineral deeds. - [PLSS Legal Descriptions for Mining](https://townshipamerica.com/learn/industries/mining): How mining engineers, claim holders, and exploration geologists use section-township-range descriptions to locate mining claims, file permits with the BLM, and coordinate site access across the western US. - [PLSS Legal Descriptions for Oil & Gas](https://townshipamerica.com/learn/industries/oil-and-gas): How landmen, operators, and lease analysts use section-township-range descriptions for drilling permits, mineral leases, and pipeline ROW agreements across major US plays. - [PLSS Legal Descriptions for Real Estate](https://townshipamerica.com/learn/industries/real-estate): How real estate agents, title companies, and appraisers use section-township-range legal descriptions for property identification, title searches, and rural land transactions across 30 US states. - [PLSS Legal Descriptions for Title and Escrow](https://townshipamerica.com/learn/industries/title-escrow): How title examiners, escrow officers, and closing coordinators use section-township-range legal descriptions to verify property identity, clear title defects, and close rural land transactions in 30 US states. - [US Principal Meridians](https://townshipamerica.com/learn/meridians): The US PLSS uses 37 principal meridians as north-south reference lines. Each meridian serves as the origin for townships and ranges in its coverage area. - [Indian Principal Meridian: Oklahoma Township-Range-Section Lookup](https://townshipamerica.com/learn/meridians/indian-principal-meridian): The Indian Principal Meridian governs PLSS surveys across Oklahoma. Convert any Indian Meridian township, range, and section description to coordinates. - [New Mexico Principal Meridian](https://townshipamerica.com/learn/meridians/new-mexico-principal-meridian): The New Mexico Principal Meridian anchors PLSS surveys across New Mexico and southern Colorado, covering the Permian Basin, San Juan Basin, and San Luis Valley. - [Sixth Principal Meridian: PLSS Legal Land Descriptions](https://townshipamerica.com/learn/meridians/sixth-principal-meridian): The Sixth Principal Meridian governs PLSS legal land descriptions across Colorado, Kansas, Nebraska, Wyoming, and South Dakota. Learn format, history, and how to convert descriptions to coordinates. - [Willamette Meridian](https://townshipamerica.com/learn/meridians/willamette): The Willamette Meridian is the principal meridian for PLSS surveys in Oregon and Washington, established in 1851 from the Willamette Stone near Portland. - [How the Public Land Survey System Works](https://townshipamerica.com/learn/plss/how-plss-works): A complete guide to the US Public Land Survey System (PLSS): its history, grid hierarchy, 37 principal meridians, and the 30 states that use it for legal land descriptions. - [The PLSS System](https://townshipamerica.com/learn/plss): Deep-dive explainers on how the Public Land Survey System works: townships, ranges, sections, quarter sections, principal meridians, and more. - [Quarter Sections and Aliquot Parts](https://townshipamerica.com/learn/plss/quarter-sections): How quarter sections and aliquot parts subdivide PLSS sections into 160-acre, 40-acre, and smaller parcels, including how to read legal land descriptions from smallest to largest unit. - [Sections: The 640-Acre Building Block](https://townshipamerica.com/learn/plss/sections): How sections work in the PLSS: the 1-mile-square, 640-acre units that divide every township into 36 numbered parcels, including the serpentine numbering pattern and fractional sections. - [Townships and Ranges Explained](https://townshipamerica.com/learn/plss/townships-and-ranges): How townships and ranges form the backbone of the PLSS grid: 6-mile-wide strips measured from baselines and principal meridians, creating the framework for legal land descriptions across 30 US states. - [California PLSS Legal Land Description Guide](https://townshipamerica.com/learn/states/california): How to read and convert California legal land descriptions using the PLSS. Covers the Mount Diablo, San Bernardino, and Humboldt Meridians, plus key industries including oil and gas, real estate, agriculture, and renewable energy. - [Colorado PLSS Legal Land Description Guide](https://townshipamerica.com/learn/states/colorado): How to read and convert Colorado PLSS legal land descriptions. Covers the Sixth Principal Meridian, New Mexico Principal Meridian, Ute Meridian, and key industries including oil and gas, renewable energy, mining, and agriculture. - [PLSS States](https://townshipamerica.com/learn/states): The Public Land Survey System covers 30 US states. Explore state-by-state PLSS guides with principal meridians, format examples, and key industries. - [Montana PLSS Legal Land Description Guide](https://townshipamerica.com/learn/states/montana): How to read and convert Montana legal land descriptions using the PLSS. Covers the Montana Principal Meridian, section numbering, and key industries including oil and gas, mining, forestry, and hunting. - [Oklahoma PLSS Legal Land Description Guide](https://townshipamerica.com/learn/states/oklahoma): How to read and convert Oklahoma legal land descriptions using the PLSS. Covers the Indian Meridian, Cimarron Meridian, section numbering, and key industries including oil and gas, mineral rights, and agriculture. - [Texas Legal Land Description Guide](https://townshipamerica.com/learn/states/texas): Texas land descriptions use the Abstract and Survey system, not PLSS. Learn how to read Texas legal descriptions for oil and gas, mineral rights, and federal land, and where PLSS does and does not apply. - [Wyoming PLSS Legal Land Description Guide](https://townshipamerica.com/learn/states/wyoming): How to read and convert Wyoming legal land descriptions using the PLSS. Covers the Sixth Principal Meridian, the Powder River and Wind River Basins, coal and trona permitting, and BLM field office routing. - [Texas Abstracts, The County-Scoped Land ID](https://townshipamerica.com/learn/txss/abstracts): How abstract numbers work in the Texas Survey System, what an abstract is, where they came from, how they are numbered, and how they differ from PLSS section references. - [Blocks and Sections, How Texas Railroad Surveys Grid the Land](https://townshipamerica.com/learn/txss/blocks-and-sections): How the Block & Section convention works in West Texas, railroad land grants from the 1850s–1880s, the major surveys (T&P, H&TC, GC&SF), and how to read and disambiguate Block & Section references. - [How the Texas Survey System Works](https://townshipamerica.com/learn/txss/how-txss-works): A complete guide to the Texas Survey System (TXSS), how Texas describes land using Abstract numbers, Block & Section grids, and Survey-name descriptions instead of the federal PLSS, and why. - [The Texas Survey System](https://townshipamerica.com/learn/txss): Deep-dive explainers on how the Texas Survey System (TXSS) works: abstracts, blocks, sections, railroad surveys, and Spanish/Mexican leagues across all 254 Texas counties. - [Surveys, Leagues, and Labors, Spanish and Mexican Land Grants in TXSS](https://townshipamerica.com/learn/txss/surveys-and-leagues): How named surveys, Spanish leagues, and Mexican labors describe land in South and Central Texas, the colonial-era grants that predate Texas statehood and still appear in modern legal descriptions. ## Optional - [PLSS API for O&G Lease Databases: Geocoding Legal Descriptions at Scale](https://townshipamerica.com/blog/plss-api-for-og-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. - [Drone Surveying and PLSS: Connecting UAV Flight Boundaries to Legal Land Descriptions](https://townshipamerica.com/blog/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. - [Kansas PLSS Guide: 6th Principal Meridian, the Winter Wheat Belt, and Federal Land Diligence for Farmland Investors](https://townshipamerica.com/blog/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. - [Mining Claims on BLM Land: PLSS Legal Descriptions and 43 CFR Location Notice Requirements](https://townshipamerica.com/blog/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. - [PLSS Title Examination: Verifying Legal Land Descriptions in Deed Chains](https://townshipamerica.com/blog/plss-for-title-examiners-verifying-legal-land-descriptions-in-deed-chains-and-mineral-conveyances): PLSS title examination for abstractors and examiners: read aliquot deed descriptions correctly and verify them against BLM survey boundaries before you issue an opinion. - [GPS to PLSS Reverse Lookup: Converting Coordinates to a Legal Land Description](https://townshipamerica.com/blog/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. - [BLM GeoCommunicator Alternative: What PLSS Teams Use Now That It's Effectively Dead](https://townshipamerica.com/blog/blm-geocommunicator-is-effectively-dead-what-plss-teams-use-instead): 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. - [Eagle Ford Lease Due Diligence: Screening South Texas Tracts with RRC Wells, Production History, and the Texas Pack](https://townshipamerica.com/blog/eagle-ford-shale-screening-texas-leases-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. - [Landlocked Parcels and Legal Access: Checking BLM PLAD Data with the Federal Land Pack](https://townshipamerica.com/blog/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. - [Township America TypeScript SDK: PLSS Lookups in Node.js for Land Tech Applications](https://townshipamerica.com/blog/township-america-typescript-sdk-plss-lookups-in-nodejs-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. - [Township America Python SDK: PLSS Lookups in Python for GIS Scripts and Spatial Data Pipelines](https://townshipamerica.com/blog/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. - [Texas PSF Lands and State-Agency Surface: What the Texas Pack Shows for Surface Rights Due Diligence](https://townshipamerica.com/blog/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. - [ONRR Federal Royalties in the Energy Pack: Evaluating a Producing Federal Mineral Lease Before Acquisition](https://townshipamerica.com/blog/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. - [PLSS for Mineral Rights Owners: How to Locate Your Parcel from a Legal Land Description](https://townshipamerica.com/blog/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. - [PLSS Section Boundaries as GeoJSON Polygons: Parcel Geometry in PostGIS, QGIS, and ArcGIS](https://townshipamerica.com/blog/plss-section-boundaries-as-geojson-polygons-using-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. - [USDA Crop History and NRCS Soils: Agricultural Lender Parcel Due Diligence in One Pass](https://townshipamerica.com/blog/usda-crop-history-and-nrcs-soils-in-the-federal-land-pack-a-due-diligence-workflow-for-agricultural-lenders): 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. - [Split-Estate Detection with the Energy Pack: What Landmen Check Before an O&G Acquisition](https://townshipamerica.com/blog/split-estate-detection-with-the-energy-pack-what-landmen-check-before-an-og-acquisition): Split estate detection for oil and gas landmen: read federal subsurface minerals from a legal description before an acquisition offer goes out. - [Batch PLSS Conversion for Rural Insurance: CSV Upload and Structured Export for a Book of Policies](https://townshipamerica.com/blog/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. - [Colorado PLSS Guide: DJ Basin, Piceance Basin, and the 6th Principal Meridian](https://townshipamerica.com/blog/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. - [North Dakota PLSS Guide: Williston Basin, Bakken Formation, and the 5th Principal Meridian](https://townshipamerica.com/blog/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. - [Texas RRC W-1 Pending Permits: Monitoring New Drilling Activity Near a Tract with the Texas Pack](https://townshipamerica.com/blog/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. - [USGS Orphaned Well Liability Screen with the Energy Pack: What O&G Buyers Check Before Closing](https://townshipamerica.com/blog/usgs-orphaned-well-liability-screen-with-the-energy-pack-what-og-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. - [FracFocus Disclosure Data in the Energy Pack: Screening Hydraulic Fracturing Activity Near a Parcel](https://townshipamerica.com/blog/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. - [Texas Coastal Hazard Layers in the Texas Pack: Bay Tracts, Erosion Risk, and Shoreline Change for Coastal Property Diligence](https://townshipamerica.com/blog/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. - [Permian Basin Cross-State Title Work: Texas Abstract Descriptions and New Mexico PLSS in One Workflow](https://townshipamerica.com/blog/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. - [Why PLSS Section Boundaries Are Not All 640 Acres: BLM Survey Polygons vs. Estimated Centroids](https://townshipamerica.com/blog/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. - [Farmland Due Diligence with the Federal Land Pack: NRCS Soils, Crop History, and Flood Risk Before You Bid](https://townshipamerica.com/blog/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. - [Batch Convert PLSS Legal Descriptions for O&G Data Teams: CSV Upload, GeoJSON Polygons, and Structured Export](https://townshipamerica.com/blog/batch-convert-plss-legal-descriptions-for-og-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. - [Renewable Energy Siting on BLM Federal Land: PLSS Legal Descriptions, Sage-Grouse Habitat, and the Energy Pack](https://townshipamerica.com/blog/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. - [Oklahoma PLSS Guide: Indian Meridian, Anadarko Basin, and Converting Legal Descriptions for O&G Workflows](https://townshipamerica.com/blog/oklahoma-plss-guide-indian-meridian-anadarko-basin-and-converting-legal-descriptions-for-og-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. - [North Dakota PLSS: Bakken Basin Well Permitting with the 5th Principal Meridian](https://townshipamerica.com/blog/north-dakota-plss-bakken-basin-well-permitting-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. - [Wildfire Risk Pre-Screen for Rural Properties: USFS Hazard Layers and the Federal Land Pack](https://townshipamerica.com/blog/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. - [Permian Basin Lease Due Diligence: Using the Texas Pack for RRC Wells, Production History, and Active Permits](https://townshipamerica.com/blog/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. - [How to Read a Mineral Rights Legal Description: A PLSS Guide for First-Time Buyers](https://townshipamerica.com/blog/how-to-read-mineral-rights-plss-legal-description): How to read a mineral rights legal description in PLSS format: township, range, section, aliquot parts, and principal meridian. A first-time buyer guide. - [North Dakota PLSS Legal Descriptions: Bakken Well Permitting on the 5th Principal Meridian](https://townshipamerica.com/blog/north-dakota-plss-bakken-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. - [PLSS Polygon Export: Shapefile, GeoJSON, and KML from Section-Township-Range Descriptions](https://townshipamerica.com/blog/plss-polygon-export-shapefile-geojson-kml): 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. - [Convert Oklahoma PLSS to Lat/Long in Power BI & Excel](https://townshipamerica.com/blog/oklahoma-plss-to-gps-power-bi-excel-google-sheets): 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. - [Township America MCP Server: PLSS Lookup for AI Agents](https://townshipamerica.com/blog/township-america-mcp-server-plss-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. - [Wyoming PLSS Legal Descriptions: The 6th Meridian Guide](https://townshipamerica.com/blog/wyoming-plss-legal-descriptions-powder-river-wind-river): 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. - [Field Prep for PLSS Work in Low- or No-Signal Areas](https://townshipamerica.com/blog/offline-plss-lookups-field-guide-no-cell-coverage): 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. - [Convert Oklahoma Section, Township, Range to Lat/Long for Power BI, Excel, and Google Sheets](https://townshipamerica.com/blog/plss-power-bi-excel-google-sheets-oil-gas-analytics): 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. - [PLSS Parcel Boundary Polygons: Section and Quarter-Section Shapes Now in the API](https://townshipamerica.com/blog/plss-parcel-boundary-polygon-geojson-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. - [Metes and Bounds vs. PLSS: Which System Covers Your State?](https://townshipamerica.com/blog/metes-and-bounds-vs-plss-legal-description-systems): 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. - [BLM GLO Records in 2026: A Practical Guide for Landmen and Title Examiners](https://townshipamerica.com/blog/blm-glo-records-2026-guide-landmen-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. - [Drone Surveying and PLSS: What UAV Field Data Still Can't Do](https://townshipamerica.com/blog/drone-surveying-plss-uav-legal-description): Drone surveys deliver precise spatial data but not PLSS legal descriptions. Learn how to convert UAV flight coordinates to Section-Township-Range. - [BLM GLO Records in 2026: What's New and How to Use Them](https://townshipamerica.com/blog/blm-glo-records-2026-whats-new-how-to-use): 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. - [PLSS for Oil & Gas Well Siting in 2026: From APD to Field](https://townshipamerica.com/blog/plss-oil-gas-well-siting-2026-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. - [EarthPoint Alternative: A Modern PLSS Converter for Professionals](https://townshipamerica.com/blog/earthpoint-alternative-modern-plss-converter): 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. - [Drone Surveying and PLSS: Connecting UAV Data to Legal Land Descriptions](https://townshipamerica.com/blog/drone-surveying-plss-uav-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. - [Navigating BLM GLO Records in 2026: A Field Guide](https://townshipamerica.com/blog/navigating-blm-glo-records-2026-field-guide): How to search BLM GLO records, read historical survey plats, and convert GLO legal descriptions to GPS coordinates for title work. - [PLSS and Oil & Gas Well Permitting: APD Workflow Guide for 2026](https://townshipamerica.com/blog/plss-apd-workflow-guide-2026): What PLSS data APD filings require, how WellSTAR, OCC, and RRC handle coordinates, and how to catch errors before permit submission. - [BLM Federal Land for Renewable Energy: A Developer's PLSS Permit Guide](https://townshipamerica.com/blog/blm-federal-land-renewable-energy-plss-solar-permit): 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. - [How to Replace BLM GeoCommunicator for PLSS Lookups](https://townshipamerica.com/blog/blm-geocommunicator-replacement-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. - [How Big Is a Township? Acres, Sections, and Size Explained](https://townshipamerica.com/blog/how-big-is-a-township-acres-sections-size): 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. - [BLM Solar and Wind Leases: Why Accurate PLSS Coordinates Matter for Siting](https://townshipamerica.com/blog/blm-solar-wind-leases-plss-coordinates-siting): PLSS renewable energy siting requires exact legal land descriptions. Learn why accurate coordinates matter for BLM solar and wind lease applications. - [GPS to Legal Description: The Complete Guide to Reverse PLSS Lookup](https://townshipamerica.com/blog/gps-to-legal-description-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. - [How Landmen Are Using the PLSS API for APD Workflows](https://townshipamerica.com/blog/how-landmen-use-plss-api-apd-workflows): Land departments use the Township America PLSS API to convert legal descriptions to GPS coordinates for APD filings. One endpoint, GeoJSON out. - [Reading Legal Land Descriptions on Construction Permits: A Field Guide](https://townshipamerica.com/blog/reading-legal-land-descriptions-construction-permits-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. - [Why 'Approximate' Isn't Good Enough: PLSS Conversion Accuracy Explained](https://townshipamerica.com/blog/why-approximate-isnt-good-enough-plss-conversion-accuracy): 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. - [PLSS and Crop Insurance: Verify Your Quarter Sections Before the Filing Deadline](https://townshipamerica.com/blog/plss-crop-insurance-verify-quarter-sections-filing-deadline): PLSS crop insurance filings require exact quarter section descriptions. Learn how to verify legal land descriptions before spring deadlines. - [Python SDK for PLSS: pip install townshipamerica](https://townshipamerica.com/blog/python-sdk-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. - [Introducing Enhanced Team Management Features at Township America](https://townshipamerica.com/blog/enhanced-team-management-features): Explore enhanced team functionalities with our new structured roles, perfect for every level of your organization. - [Enhancing the Batch Conversion Tool in Township America](https://townshipamerica.com/blog/enhancing-batch-conversion-tool-township-america): Discover Township America's updated Batch Conversion Tool with data processing report and 'N/A' placeholders for unmatched records. - [Introducing the new area measurement tool in Township America App](https://townshipamerica.com/blog/township-america-app-adds-polygon-measurement-tool): Township America app now includes a polygon drawing tool for area measurement on maps, enhancing user experience with precision and ease. - [Enhance your search with the new proximity-based Autocomplete API](https://townshipamerica.com/blog/township-america-introduces-proximity-based-autocomplete-api): Township America's API now includes a proximity parameter, enhancing search accuracy for legal land descriptions by prioritizing nearby locations. - [Hello, World!](https://townshipamerica.com/blog/hello-world-township-america): Announcing the launch of Township America, extending Township Canada's mapping and land description services to the US. ## Developer reference - [Quickstart](https://townshipamerica.com/api): Convert your first US PLSS or Texas legal land description to coordinates. - [Authentication](https://townshipamerica.com/api/docs/authentication): Authenticate REST requests and map tiles with a product-specific API key. - [Search & autocomplete](https://townshipamerica.com/api/docs/search): Convert PLSS and Texas descriptions, reverse lookup GPS coordinates, and suggest locations. - [Batch conversion](https://townshipamerica.com/api/docs/batch): Convert up to 100 legal land descriptions or coordinate pairs in one request. - [Survey map tiles](https://townshipamerica.com/api/docs/maps): Render US PLSS grids and Texas land survey boundaries on your map. - [Energy reports](https://townshipamerica.com/api/docs/energy): Query parcel intelligence, wells, operators, leases, royalties and pipelines. - [Federal Land reports](https://townshipamerica.com/api/docs/federal-land): Query federal land ownership, leases, environmental constraints and public access. - [Texas reports](https://townshipamerica.com/api/docs/texas): Query Texas abstracts, leases, units, wells and RRC production. - [Intelligence map tiles](https://townshipamerica.com/api/docs/intelligence-maps): Overlay Energy, Federal Land or Texas intelligence and style tiles using data values. - [AI agent integration](https://townshipamerica.com/api/docs/mcp): Use the standalone MCP adapter with your Township America API key. - [Errors, limits & OpenAPI](https://townshipamerica.com/api/docs/reference): Handle errors, understand metering and request limits, and download the OpenAPI specification. - [API plans and pricing](https://townshipamerica.com/pricing#api-plans)