[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"guide-genealogy-research":3,"related-genealogy-research":348},{"id":4,"title":5,"body":6,"category":336,"description":337,"draft":338,"extension":339,"icon":340,"meta":341,"navigation":342,"order":343,"path":344,"seo":345,"stem":346,"__hash__":347},"guides\u002Fguides\u002Fgenealogy-research.md","Using Township Canada for Genealogy & Historical Research",{"type":7,"value":8,"toc":316},"minimark",[9,17,22,25,28,44,48,51,91,95,98,159,164,186,190,197,200,204,207,213,254,258,262,265,268,272,275,279],[10,11,12,16],"p",{},[13,14,15],"strong",{},"The same legal land descriptions used in an 1882 homestead grant still work today."," The Dominion Land Survey grid has not changed since it was established in the 1870s, which means Township Canada can convert historical land records into modern GPS coordinates - letting you see exactly where your ancestors lived and worked.",[18,19,21],"h2",{"id":20},"why-township-canada-works-for-historical-research","Why Township Canada works for historical research",[10,23,24],{},"The DLS grid is a permanent, unchanging reference system. A legal description from a Dominion Lands Act grant, a census record, or a homestead application maps to the same physical location today as it did 140 years ago.",[10,26,27],{},"With Township Canada, you can:",[29,30,31,35,38,41],"ul",{},[32,33,34],"li",{},"Convert a historical legal description to GPS coordinates",[32,36,37],{},"View the location on satellite imagery to see what is there now",[32,39,40],{},"Get driving directions to visit the site in person",[32,42,43],{},"Download the coordinates for use in other mapping tools",[18,45,47],{"id":46},"where-to-find-historical-legal-land-descriptions","Where to find historical legal land descriptions",[10,49,50],{},"Historical land records appear in several types of documents:",[29,52,53,59,65,71,77],{},[32,54,55,58],{},[13,56,57],{},"Homestead records"," - The Dominion Lands Act (1872–1930) granted 160-acre quarter sections to settlers who met residency and improvement requirements. Records include the legal description of the granted land.",[32,60,61,64],{},[13,62,63],{},"Census records"," - Canadian census forms from the late 1800s and early 1900s often note the section, township, and range where a family lived.",[32,66,67,70],{},[13,68,69],{},"Land grant documents"," - Crown grants and letters patent include the full legal description.",[32,72,73,76],{},[13,74,75],{},"Provincial archives"," - Manitoba, Saskatchewan, Alberta, and BC archives hold land records with legal descriptions.",[32,78,79,82,83,90],{},[13,80,81],{},"Library and Archives Canada"," - Federal homestead records are available online through the ",[84,85,89],"a",{"href":86,"rel":87},"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.bac-lac.gc.ca\u002Feng\u002Fdiscover\u002Fland\u002Fland-grants-western-canada-1870-1930\u002FPages\u002Fland-grants-western-canada.aspx",[88],"nofollow","Western Land Grants database",".",[18,92,94],{"id":93},"translating-old-notation","Translating old notation",[10,96,97],{},"Historical documents use different formatting than modern systems, but the underlying grid is the same. Here are common patterns:",[99,100,101,114],"table",{},[102,103,104],"thead",{},[105,106,107,111],"tr",{},[108,109,110],"th",{},"Historical notation",[108,112,113],{},"Township Canada format",[115,116,117,129,139,149],"tbody",{},[105,118,119,123],{},[120,121,122],"td",{},"Part SE section 6 township 17 Range 2 Meridian E1",[120,124,125],{},[126,127,128],"code",{},"SE-6-17-2-E1",[105,130,131,134],{},[120,132,133],{},"Sec 5, Twp 50, Rge 1 W5M, Alberta",[120,135,136],{},[126,137,138],{},"5-50-1-W5",[105,140,141,144],{},[120,142,143],{},"NE 1\u002F4 of Section 14, Township 32, Range 21 W4M",[120,145,146],{},[126,147,148],{},"NE-14-32-21-W4",[105,150,151,154],{},[120,152,153],{},"30-13-6E Manitoba",[120,155,156],{},[126,157,158],{},"30-13-6-E1",[10,160,161],{},[13,162,163],{},"Key things to know:",[29,165,166,169,172,175],{},[32,167,168],{},"\"E1\" means East of the 1st Meridian - this covers eastern Manitoba. It is a valid meridian, not a typo.",[32,170,171],{},"\"Part SE\" or \"Part NE\" means a portion of the quarter section. Drop the \"Part\" and search the quarter section.",[32,173,174],{},"\"Sec\", \"Twp\", \"Rge\" are abbreviations for Section, Township, Range - strip them and use the numbers.",[32,176,177,178,181,182,185],{},"Leading zeros do not matter: ",[126,179,180],{},"04-26-W2"," and ",[126,183,184],{},"4-26-W2"," are equivalent.",[18,187,189],{"id":188},"what-a-homestead-number-is-not","What a \"Homestead number\" is NOT",[10,191,192,193,196],{},"Some documents include a homestead file number (e.g., \"Homestead number 27551\"). This is a registry reference for the application file - it is ",[13,194,195],{},"not"," a legal land description and cannot be converted to coordinates.",[10,198,199],{},"Look for the Section-Township-Range-Meridian on the same document. That is the description Township Canada can convert.",[18,201,203],{"id":202},"step-by-step-example","Step-by-step example",[10,205,206],{},"Say you have a homestead record from 1883 that reads:",[208,209,210],"blockquote",{},[10,211,212],{},"Homestead number 27551. Part SE section 6 township 17 Range 2 Meridian E1",[214,215,216,221,224,228,232,236,247,251],"steps",{},[217,218,220],"h3",{"id":219},"extract-the-legal-description","Extract the legal description",[10,222,223],{},"Ignore the homestead number. The legal description is: SE section 6, Township 17, Range 2, East of 1st Meridian.",[217,225,227],{"id":226},"convert-to-township-canada-format","Convert to Township Canada format",[10,229,230],{},[126,231,128],{},[217,233,235],{"id":234},"search-in-township-canada","Search in Township Canada",[10,237,238,239,241,242,246],{},"Enter ",[126,240,128],{}," in the ",[84,243,245],{"href":244},"\u002Fapp","search box",". Township Canada returns the GPS coordinates and shows the location on the map.",[217,248,250],{"id":249},"explore-the-location","Explore the location",[10,252,253],{},"Switch to satellite imagery to see what the land looks like today. Use the directions feature to plan a visit to the site.",[18,255,257],{"id":256},"historical-context","Historical context",[217,259,261],{"id":260},"the-dominion-land-survey","The Dominion Land Survey",[10,263,264],{},"The DLS was established by the Dominion Lands Act of 1872 to organize land distribution in western Canada. Surveyors divided the prairies into a grid of townships (6 miles square), each containing 36 sections (1 mile square). Settlers could claim a quarter section (160 acres) as a homestead by paying a $10 fee, building a dwelling, and cultivating a portion of the land within three years.",[10,266,267],{},"The grid extends from Manitoba through Saskatchewan and Alberta to the Peace River region of British Columbia, all referenced from principal meridians.",[217,269,271],{"id":270},"why-the-grid-still-works","Why the grid still works",[10,273,274],{},"Unlike street addresses that change as cities grow, the DLS grid is tied to fixed geographic coordinates. Section 6, Township 17, Range 2, E1M described the same 640 acres in 1883 as it does today. Roads may have been built through it, towns may have grown nearby, but the legal boundaries remain.",[18,276,278],{"id":277},"related-resources","Related resources",[29,280,281,288,295,302,309],{},[32,282,283,287],{},[84,284,286],{"href":285},"\u002Fguides\u002Fdominion-land-survey-system","Dominion Land Survey System Explained"," - full guide to how the DLS works",[32,289,290,294],{},[84,291,293],{"href":292},"\u002Fguides\u002Fwhat-is-lsd-land-description","What is LSD?"," - understanding Legal Subdivisions",[32,296,297,301],{},[84,298,300],{"href":299},"\u002Fguides\u002Finput-format-reference","Input Format Reference"," - format guide for all survey systems",[32,303,304,308],{},[84,305,307],{"href":306},"\u002Fguides\u002Fcoverage","Coverage & Limitations"," - which provinces are supported",[32,310,311,315],{},[84,312,314],{"href":86,"rel":313},[88],"Library and Archives Canada - Western Land Grants"," - searchable federal homestead records",{"title":317,"searchDepth":318,"depth":318,"links":319},"",2,[320,321,322,323,324,331,335],{"id":20,"depth":318,"text":21},{"id":46,"depth":318,"text":47},{"id":93,"depth":318,"text":94},{"id":188,"depth":318,"text":189},{"id":202,"depth":318,"text":203,"children":325},[326,328,329,330],{"id":219,"depth":327,"text":220},3,{"id":226,"depth":327,"text":227},{"id":234,"depth":327,"text":235},{"id":249,"depth":327,"text":250},{"id":256,"depth":318,"text":257,"children":332},[333,334],{"id":260,"depth":327,"text":261},{"id":270,"depth":327,"text":271},{"id":277,"depth":318,"text":278},"features","Convert historical homestead records, land grants, and census descriptions to modern GPS coordinates. Find your ancestor's land using Township Canada.",false,"md","i-lucide-scroll-text",{},true,7,"\u002Fguides\u002Fgenealogy-research",{"title":5,"description":337},"guides\u002Fgenealogy-research","sFYYfSOrTyuOX6gUSYr_F6BP-xDQOxMJem8PFZUIT5E",[349,830,1323],{"id":350,"title":351,"body":352,"category":336,"description":822,"draft":338,"extension":339,"icon":823,"meta":824,"navigation":342,"order":825,"path":826,"seo":827,"stem":828,"__hash__":829},"guides\u002Fguides\u002Fai-assistant.md","AI Assistant - Ask Questions About Legal Land Descriptions",{"type":7,"value":353,"toc":804},[354,360,367,371,374,418,422,425,429,432,437,454,457,461,464,468,485,489,492,496,507,511,514,518,529,536,540,543,547,555,566,570,573,577,585,595,599,602,606,623,627,631,634,642,646,649,660,664,667,681,685,774,778],[10,355,356,359],{},[13,357,358],{},"Get instant answers about legal land descriptions."," Township Canada's AI Assistant understands Canadian survey systems and can convert locations, explain formats, get directions, and guide you through platform features - all through natural conversation.",[10,361,362],{},[363,364],"img",{"alt":365,"src":366},"AI Assistant","\u002Fimages\u002Fguides\u002Fai-assistant.webp",[18,368,370],{"id":369},"what-can-the-ai-assistant-do","What can the AI Assistant do?",[10,372,373],{},"The AI Assistant is built specifically for Canadian legal land descriptions. It can:",[29,375,376,382,388,394,400,406,412],{},[32,377,378,381],{},[13,379,380],{},"Convert locations"," - Enter a legal land description, GPS coordinates, address, or postal code and get instant results",[32,383,384,387],{},[13,385,386],{},"Explain formats"," - Break down what each component of a DLS, NTS, or Geographic Township description means",[32,389,390,393],{},[13,391,392],{},"Validate descriptions"," - Check if a legal land description is valid and identify any errors",[32,395,396,399],{},[13,397,398],{},"Get directions"," - Calculate routes between locations using legal land descriptions",[32,401,402,405],{},[13,403,404],{},"Plan routes"," - Optimize multi-stop routes for efficient travel between sites",[32,407,408,411],{},[13,409,410],{},"Batch convert"," - Convert multiple locations in a single request",[32,413,414,417],{},[13,415,416],{},"Answer questions"," - Explain Township Canada features, subscription plans, and export options",[18,419,421],{"id":420},"opening-the-ai-assistant","Opening the AI Assistant",[10,423,424],{},"The AI Assistant is available from any page in the app. Click the chat icon at the bottom center of the screen to open the assistant panel. A subscription (Starter, Pro, or Business) is required to use the assistant.",[18,426,428],{"id":427},"converting-locations","Converting locations",[10,430,431],{},"Ask the assistant to convert any location format. It understands natural language, so you don't need to use exact syntax.",[10,433,434],{},[13,435,436],{},"Example prompts:",[29,438,439,442,445,448,451],{},[32,440,441],{},"\"Where is SW 25 24 1 W5?\"",[32,443,444],{},"\"Convert 51.454928, -114.648933 to a legal land description\"",[32,446,447],{},"\"Find the coordinates for A-2-F\u002F93-P-8\"",[32,449,450],{},"\"What LLD is 123 Main Street, Calgary?\"",[32,452,453],{},"\"Look up postal code T2P 1J9\"",[10,455,456],{},"The assistant returns coordinates, the legal land description, and province. Interactive buttons appear with each result so you can view the location on the map, get directions, or save it to a project.",[18,458,460],{"id":459},"understanding-legal-land-descriptions","Understanding legal land descriptions",[10,462,463],{},"The assistant can explain any component of a legal land description. This is useful when you encounter an unfamiliar format or need to understand what each part means.",[10,465,466],{},[13,467,436],{},[29,469,470,473,476,479,482],{},[32,471,472],{},"\"What does SW 25 24 1 W5 mean?\"",[32,474,475],{},"\"Explain the NTS system\"",[32,477,478],{},"\"What is an LSD?\"",[32,480,481],{},"\"How are sections numbered in a township?\"",[32,483,484],{},"\"What's the difference between DLS and NTS?\"",[18,486,488],{"id":487},"validating-descriptions","Validating descriptions",[10,490,491],{},"Before converting, the assistant checks that each component falls within valid ranges. If something is off, it explains the issue and suggests corrections.",[10,493,494],{},[13,495,436],{},[29,497,498,501,504],{},[32,499,500],{},"\"Is LSD 17 25 24 1 W5 valid?\" - The assistant flags that LSD must be between 1 and 16",[32,502,503],{},"\"Check section 37 24 1 W5\" - Section must be between 1 and 36",[32,505,506],{},"\"Validate NE 10 48 2 W5\"",[18,508,510],{"id":509},"getting-directions","Getting directions",[10,512,513],{},"Ask the assistant for driving directions between any two locations. Locations can be legal land descriptions, addresses, coordinates, or a mix.",[10,515,516],{},[13,517,436],{},[29,519,520,523,526],{},[32,521,522],{},"\"How do I get from Calgary to SW 25 24 1 W5?\"",[32,524,525],{},"\"Directions from NE 10 48 2 W5 to SE 15 48 2 W5\"",[32,527,528],{},"\"Navigate to 7-25-24-1-W5 from my current location\"",[10,530,531,532,535],{},"The assistant returns distance, estimated travel time, and turn-by-turn instructions. Click ",[13,533,534],{},"See it on Google Maps"," for voice-guided navigation.",[18,537,539],{"id":538},"planning-multi-stop-routes","Planning multi-stop routes",[10,541,542],{},"When you have multiple locations to visit, the assistant can help you plan an efficient route.",[10,544,545],{},[13,546,436],{},[29,548,549,552],{},[32,550,551],{},"\"Plan a route visiting SW 25 24 1 W5, NE 10 48 2 W5, and SE 15 48 2 W5\"",[32,553,554],{},"\"What's the best order to visit these 5 well sites?\"",[556,557,558],"note",{},[10,559,560,561,565],{},"Route planning through the assistant is available on Business plans. Pro users can use the ",[84,562,564],{"href":563},"\u002Fguides\u002Froute-planner","Route Planner"," directly for up to 10 optimized routes per month.",[18,567,569],{"id":568},"batch-conversion","Batch conversion",[10,571,572],{},"Convert multiple locations in a single message. List the descriptions separated by commas or on separate lines.",[10,574,575],{},[13,576,436],{},[29,578,579,582],{},[32,580,581],{},"\"Convert these locations: SW 25 24 1 W5, NE 10 48 2 W5, SE 15 48 2 W5\"",[32,583,584],{},"\"Batch convert 7-25-24-1-W5, 8-25-24-1-W5, 9-25-24-1-W5\"",[556,586,587],{},[10,588,589,590,594],{},"Batch conversion through the assistant is available on Business plans, limited to 20 locations per request. For larger batches, use the ",[84,591,593],{"href":592},"\u002Fguides\u002Fbatch-conversion","Batch Conversion"," tool which supports CSV upload and thousands of records.",[18,596,598],{"id":597},"asking-about-features","Asking about features",[10,600,601],{},"The assistant knows Township Canada's features, plans, and capabilities. Ask it anything about the platform.",[10,603,604],{},[13,605,436],{},[29,607,608,611,614,617,620],{},[32,609,610],{},"\"What export formats are available?\"",[32,612,613],{},"\"How do I create a project?\"",[32,615,616],{},"\"What's the difference between Pro and Business?\"",[32,618,619],{},"\"How does team management work?\"",[32,621,622],{},"\"Can I use the API to convert locations?\"",[18,624,626],{"id":625},"tips-for-better-results","Tips for better results",[217,628,630],{"id":629},"be-specific-with-provinces","Be specific with provinces",[10,632,633],{},"When entering abbreviated descriptions, include the province or meridian for accurate results:",[29,635,636,639],{},[32,637,638],{},"Instead of \"33 38 18 2\", try \"33 38 18 W2\" or mention \"Saskatchewan\"",[32,640,641],{},"The assistant infers meridians from province context when possible",[217,643,645],{"id":644},"use-natural-language","Use natural language",[10,647,648],{},"You don't need to memorize exact formats. The assistant understands variations like:",[29,650,651,654,657],{},[32,652,653],{},"\"section 25, township 24, range 1, west of the 5th meridian\"",[32,655,656],{},"\"SW quarter of 25-24-1 W5\"",[32,658,659],{},"\"LSD 7 of section 25\"",[217,661,663],{"id":662},"follow-up-on-results","Follow up on results",[10,665,666],{},"After a conversion, you can ask follow-up questions:",[29,668,669,672,675,678],{},[32,670,671],{},"\"Show me that on the map\"",[32,673,674],{},"\"What section is that in?\"",[32,676,677],{},"\"Get directions there from Calgary\"",[32,679,680],{},"\"Save that to my project\"",[18,682,684],{"id":683},"plan-availability","Plan availability",[99,686,687,703],{},[102,688,689],{},[105,690,691,694,697,700],{},[108,692,693],{},"Feature",[108,695,696],{},"Starter",[108,698,699],{},"Pro",[108,701,702],{},"Business",[115,704,705,719,731,741,752,763],{},[105,706,707,710,713,716],{},[120,708,709],{},"Daily messages",[120,711,712],{},"30",[120,714,715],{},"200",[120,717,718],{},"Unlimited",[105,720,721,724,727,729],{},[120,722,723],{},"Search & convert",[120,725,726],{},"Yes",[120,728,726],{},[120,730,726],{},[105,732,733,735,737,739],{},[120,734,398],{},[120,736,726],{},[120,738,726],{},[120,740,726],{},[105,742,743,745,748,750],{},[120,744,569],{},[120,746,747],{},"-",[120,749,747],{},[120,751,726],{},[105,753,754,757,759,761],{},[120,755,756],{},"Route planning",[120,758,747],{},[120,760,747],{},[120,762,726],{},[105,764,765,768,770,772],{},[120,766,767],{},"Priority response",[120,769,747],{},[120,771,747],{},[120,773,726],{},[18,775,777],{"id":776},"related-guides","Related guides",[29,779,780,787,794,799],{},[32,781,782,786],{},[84,783,785],{"href":784},"\u002Fguides\u002Fsearch","Search & Convert Locations"," - Convert locations using the search box",[32,788,789,793],{},[84,790,792],{"href":791},"\u002Fguides\u002Fdirections","Get Directions"," - Full directions interface with map display",[32,795,796,798],{},[84,797,593],{"href":592}," - Convert thousands of records at once",[32,800,801,803],{},[84,802,564],{"href":563}," - Multi-stop route optimization tool",{"title":317,"searchDepth":318,"depth":318,"links":805},[806,807,808,809,810,811,812,813,814,815,820,821],{"id":369,"depth":318,"text":370},{"id":420,"depth":318,"text":421},{"id":427,"depth":318,"text":428},{"id":459,"depth":318,"text":460},{"id":487,"depth":318,"text":488},{"id":509,"depth":318,"text":510},{"id":538,"depth":318,"text":539},{"id":568,"depth":318,"text":569},{"id":597,"depth":318,"text":598},{"id":625,"depth":318,"text":626,"children":816},[817,818,819],{"id":629,"depth":327,"text":630},{"id":644,"depth":327,"text":645},{"id":662,"depth":327,"text":663},{"id":683,"depth":318,"text":684},{"id":776,"depth":318,"text":777},"Use Township Canada's AI Assistant to convert legal land descriptions, get directions, validate formats, and learn about DLS, NTS, and Geographic Township systems through natural conversation.","i-lucide-bot",{},6,"\u002Fguides\u002Fai-assistant",{"title":351,"description":822},"guides\u002Fai-assistant","aUHhiUj_JlWyfEJw-fRB5dQ2M7vccCT-BZfapOtW2bg",{"id":831,"title":832,"body":833,"category":336,"description":1316,"draft":338,"extension":339,"icon":1317,"meta":1318,"navigation":342,"order":1319,"path":592,"seo":1320,"stem":1321,"__hash__":1322},"guides\u002Fguides\u002Fbatch-conversion.md","Batch Convert Legal Land Descriptions - 5,000+ Records",{"type":7,"value":834,"toc":1282},[835,841,847,851,883,887,894,901,905,909,912,916,919,923,926,930,933,937,1014,1018,1025,1029,1033,1036,1062,1065,1069,1072,1081,1084,1088,1091,1108,1111,1115,1122,1126,1129,1145,1148,1152,1155,1199,1204,1210,1214,1218,1221,1225,1228,1232,1238,1242,1248,1252,1255,1259,1262,1266,1274],[10,836,837,840],{},[13,838,839],{},"Process up to 5,000 legal land descriptions in a single session."," Township Canada's batch conversion tool instantly converts bulk LLDs to GPS coordinates (and vice versa), enriches data with province names, administrative boundaries, oil & gas fields, and soil characteristics, then exports to Excel, Google Earth, CAD, or GIS formats.",[10,842,843],{},[363,844],{"alt":845,"src":846},"Batch conversion interface","\u002Fimages\u002Fguides\u002Fbatch-conversion.webp",[18,848,850],{"id":849},"why-use-batch-conversion","Why use batch conversion?",[29,852,853,859,865,871,877],{},[32,854,855,858],{},[13,856,857],{},"Speed",": Convert thousands of records in seconds, not hours",[32,860,861,864],{},[13,862,863],{},"Accuracy",": Uses official survey grid data for precise conversions",[32,866,867,870],{},[13,868,869],{},"Data enrichment",": Add province names, administrative boundaries, oil & gas field data, and soil characteristics",[32,872,873,876],{},[13,874,875],{},"Flexible export",": Download results in PDF, CSV, KML, Shapefile, DXF, or GeoJSON formats",[32,878,879,882],{},[13,880,881],{},"Map visualization",": Display all results on an interactive map instantly",[18,884,886],{"id":885},"plan-requirements","Plan requirements",[10,888,889,890,893],{},"Batch conversion is available on the ",[13,891,892],{},"Business plan",", which includes unlimited batch records and CSV upload.",[10,895,896,897,900],{},"Access batch conversion from the ",[13,898,899],{},"Batch"," link in the main navigation menu.",[18,902,904],{"id":903},"who-uses-batch-conversion","Who uses batch conversion?",[217,906,908],{"id":907},"oil-gas-industry","Oil & Gas Industry",[10,910,911],{},"Energy companies use batch conversion to convert well locations, pipeline routes, and lease boundaries between legal land descriptions and GPS coordinates. Enrich results with oil & gas field data for comprehensive site analysis.",[217,913,915],{"id":914},"real-estate-land-management","Real Estate & Land Management",[10,917,918],{},"Real estate professionals convert property legal descriptions to coordinates for mapping, due diligence, and portfolio management. Export to Google Earth for client presentations.",[217,920,922],{"id":921},"gis-surveying","GIS & Surveying",[10,924,925],{},"GIS analysts and surveyors process large datasets of legal land descriptions for spatial analysis, land use planning, and boundary verification. Export directly to Shapefile or GeoJSON for integration with ArcGIS, QGIS, and other platforms.",[217,927,929],{"id":928},"agriculture","Agriculture",[10,931,932],{},"Farmers and agronomists convert field boundaries and parcel information, enriching data with soil characteristics for precision agriculture and crop planning.",[18,934,936],{"id":935},"converting-legal-land-descriptions-to-coordinates","Converting legal land descriptions to coordinates",[214,938,939,943,950,954,957,971,977,981,984,1004,1008],{},[217,940,942],{"id":941},"select-the-conversion-direction","Select the conversion direction",[10,944,945,946,949],{},"Click ",[13,947,948],{},"Legal → GPS"," to convert legal land descriptions to geographic coordinates.",[217,951,953],{"id":952},"enter-your-data","Enter your data",[10,955,956],{},"Choose your input method:",[29,958,959,965],{},[32,960,961,964],{},[13,962,963],{},"Paste Text",": Enter legal land descriptions directly, one per line",[32,966,967,970],{},[13,968,969],{},"Upload CSV"," (Business only): Upload a CSV file with a column of legal land descriptions",[10,972,945,973,976],{},[13,974,975],{},"Sample"," to load example data and see the expected format.",[217,978,980],{"id":979},"configure-enrichment-options","Configure enrichment options",[10,982,983],{},"Select additional data to include with your results:",[29,985,986,992,998],{},[32,987,988,991],{},[13,989,990],{},"Administrative Boundaries",": Add municipal and administrative boundary information",[32,993,994,997],{},[13,995,996],{},"Oil & Gas",": Include oil & gas field data",[32,999,1000,1003],{},[13,1001,1002],{},"Soil",": Add soil classification data from Soil Landscapes Canada",[217,1005,1007],{"id":1006},"convert","Convert",[10,1009,945,1010,1013],{},[13,1011,1012],{},"Convert Records"," to process your data. Results appear in the table and on the map.",[18,1015,1017],{"id":1016},"converting-coordinates-to-legal-land-descriptions","Converting coordinates to legal land descriptions",[10,1019,1020,1021,1024],{},"Select ",[13,1022,1023],{},"GPS → Legal"," to convert geographic coordinates into legal land descriptions. Enter coordinates in decimal degrees format (e.g., 51.454928, -114.648933), one per line.",[18,1026,1028],{"id":1027},"input-formats","Input formats",[217,1030,1032],{"id":1031},"legal-land-descriptions","Legal land descriptions",[10,1034,1035],{},"The batch tool accepts all formats supported by Township Canada:",[29,1037,1038,1044,1050,1056],{},[32,1039,1040,1043],{},[13,1041,1042],{},"DLS",": 25-24-1-W5, SW-25-24-1-W5, SW 25 24 1 W5",[32,1045,1046,1049],{},[13,1047,1048],{},"NTS",": A-2-F\u002F93-P-8, 93P08",[32,1051,1052,1055],{},[13,1053,1054],{},"Ontario",": Lot 2 Con 4 Osprey",[32,1057,1058,1061],{},[13,1059,1060],{},"River Lots",": RL-103-PA, PL-G-KI",[10,1063,1064],{},"You can mix different formats in the same batch.",[217,1066,1068],{"id":1067},"gps-coordinates","GPS coordinates",[10,1070,1071],{},"Enter coordinates in decimal degrees:",[1073,1074,1079],"pre",{"className":1075,"code":1077,"language":1078},[1076],"language-text","51.454928, -114.648933\n52.123456, -113.987654\n","text",[126,1080,1077],{"__ignoreMap":317},[10,1082,1083],{},"The order of latitude and longitude is interchangeable.",[18,1085,1087],{"id":1086},"viewing-results","Viewing results",[10,1089,1090],{},"Converted results display in a table showing:",[29,1092,1093,1096,1099,1102,1105],{},[32,1094,1095],{},"Original input",[32,1097,1098],{},"Legal land description",[32,1100,1101],{},"Province\u002Fterritory",[32,1103,1104],{},"Latitude and longitude",[32,1106,1107],{},"Enrichment data (if selected)",[10,1109,1110],{},"Click on any result row to highlight it on the map. Use the table controls to sort, filter, and paginate large result sets.",[18,1112,1114],{"id":1113},"displaying-results-on-the-map","Displaying results on the map",[10,1116,1117,1118,1121],{},"Results automatically display as markers on the map. Click ",[13,1119,1120],{},"View"," on any result to zoom to that location. The map shows all conversion results simultaneously, helping you visualize the spatial distribution of your data.",[18,1123,1125],{"id":1124},"saving-results-to-projects","Saving results to Projects",[10,1127,1128],{},"Save batch conversion results to a Project for future reference:",[1130,1131,1132,1139,1142],"ol",{},[32,1133,1134,1135,1138],{},"Click the ",[13,1136,1137],{},"Save to Project"," button above the results table",[32,1140,1141],{},"Select an existing project or create a new one",[32,1143,1144],{},"Choose which results to save (all or selected)",[10,1146,1147],{},"Saved results appear in your Projects with all enrichment data preserved.",[18,1149,1151],{"id":1150},"downloading-results","Downloading results",[10,1153,1154],{},"Export conversion results in multiple formats:",[29,1156,1157,1163,1169,1175,1181,1187,1193],{},[32,1158,1159,1162],{},[13,1160,1161],{},"PDF",": Formatted report with all location details",[32,1164,1165,1168],{},[13,1166,1167],{},"Enhanced CSV",": Preserves all columns from your uploaded CSV and appends conversion results alongside the original data",[32,1170,1171,1174],{},[13,1172,1173],{},"CSV",": For spreadsheet applications like Excel",[32,1176,1177,1180],{},[13,1178,1179],{},"KML",": For Google Earth visualization",[32,1182,1183,1186],{},[13,1184,1185],{},"Shapefile",": For GIS software like ArcGIS and QGIS",[32,1188,1189,1192],{},[13,1190,1191],{},"GeoJSON",": For web mapping applications",[32,1194,1195,1198],{},[13,1196,1197],{},"DXF",": For CAD applications",[556,1200,1201],{},[10,1202,1203],{},"Batch conversion and all export formats are available on the Business plan.",[10,1205,1134,1206,1209],{},[13,1207,1208],{},"Download"," dropdown button and select your preferred format.",[18,1211,1213],{"id":1212},"frequently-asked-questions","Frequently Asked Questions",[217,1215,1217],{"id":1216},"how-many-records-can-i-convert-at-once","How many records can I convert at once?",[10,1219,1220],{},"Township Canada's batch conversion tool can process up to 5,000 legal land descriptions in a single session. Batch conversion is available on the Business plan with unlimited records.",[217,1222,1224],{"id":1223},"what-legal-land-description-formats-are-supported","What legal land description formats are supported?",[10,1226,1227],{},"The batch tool supports all formats available in Township Canada: Dominion Land Survey (DLS), National Topographic System (NTS), Geographic Townships, and Federal Permit System (FPS). You can mix different formats in the same batch.",[217,1229,1231],{"id":1230},"can-i-upload-a-csv-file","Can I upload a CSV file?",[10,1233,1234,1235,1237],{},"CSV upload is available on the Business plan. Click the ",[13,1236,969],{}," tab and select a file from your computer. The tool automatically detects the column containing legal land descriptions.",[217,1239,1241],{"id":1240},"can-i-convert-coordinates-back-to-legal-land-descriptions","Can I convert coordinates back to legal land descriptions?",[10,1243,1244,1245,1247],{},"Yes. The batch conversion tool works both ways. Select ",[13,1246,1023],{}," to convert GPS coordinates to legal land descriptions.",[217,1249,1251],{"id":1250},"what-export-formats-are-available","What export formats are available?",[10,1253,1254],{},"Business users can export batch results to PDF, Enhanced CSV, CSV, KML, Shapefile, GeoJSON, and DXF formats. Enhanced CSV preserves your original columns and appends the conversion results.",[217,1256,1258],{"id":1257},"what-data-enrichment-options-are-available","What data enrichment options are available?",[10,1260,1261],{},"You can enrich batch results with administrative boundary information, oil & gas field locations, and soil characteristics from the Soil Landscapes Canada database. Province\u002Fterritory names are included by default.",[217,1263,1265],{"id":1264},"is-there-a-batch-conversion-api","Is there a batch conversion API?",[10,1267,1268,1269,1273],{},"Yes. The ",[84,1270,1272],{"href":1271},"\u002Fapi","Batch API"," allows you to integrate batch conversion into your own applications. Process up to 100 records per API call with automatic rate limiting and quota management.",[10,1275,1276,1277,1281],{},"Need to integrate batch conversion into your own applications? Check out our ",[84,1278,1280],{"href":1279},"\u002Fguides\u002Fapi-integration","API integration guide"," for developer documentation.",{"title":317,"searchDepth":318,"depth":318,"links":1283},[1284,1285,1286,1292,1298,1299,1303,1304,1305,1306,1307],{"id":849,"depth":318,"text":850},{"id":885,"depth":318,"text":886},{"id":903,"depth":318,"text":904,"children":1287},[1288,1289,1290,1291],{"id":907,"depth":327,"text":908},{"id":914,"depth":327,"text":915},{"id":921,"depth":327,"text":922},{"id":928,"depth":327,"text":929},{"id":935,"depth":318,"text":936,"children":1293},[1294,1295,1296,1297],{"id":941,"depth":327,"text":942},{"id":952,"depth":327,"text":953},{"id":979,"depth":327,"text":980},{"id":1006,"depth":327,"text":1007},{"id":1016,"depth":318,"text":1017},{"id":1027,"depth":318,"text":1028,"children":1300},[1301,1302],{"id":1031,"depth":327,"text":1032},{"id":1067,"depth":327,"text":1068},{"id":1086,"depth":318,"text":1087},{"id":1113,"depth":318,"text":1114},{"id":1124,"depth":318,"text":1125},{"id":1150,"depth":318,"text":1151},{"id":1212,"depth":318,"text":1213,"children":1308},[1309,1310,1311,1312,1313,1314,1315],{"id":1216,"depth":327,"text":1217},{"id":1223,"depth":327,"text":1224},{"id":1230,"depth":327,"text":1231},{"id":1240,"depth":327,"text":1241},{"id":1250,"depth":327,"text":1251},{"id":1257,"depth":327,"text":1258},{"id":1264,"depth":327,"text":1265},"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.","i-lucide-table-2",{},1,{"title":832,"description":1316},"guides\u002Fbatch-conversion","g8Loo08cUm_N0rHErarMCwzSO-s1DC8JEJBeK3xupFI",{"id":1324,"title":1325,"body":1326,"category":336,"description":1743,"draft":338,"extension":339,"icon":1744,"meta":1745,"navigation":342,"order":1746,"path":1747,"seo":1748,"stem":1749,"__hash__":1750},"guides\u002Fguides\u002Fdelivery-route-planning.md","Using Township Canada for Delivery & Field Route Planning",{"type":7,"value":1327,"toc":1720},[1328,1334,1338,1346,1349,1353,1356,1360,1366,1370,1376,1394,1397,1403,1407,1410,1430,1433,1437,1441,1448,1466,1470,1476,1487,1496,1500,1503,1571,1577,1581,1588,1601,1604,1608,1612,1615,1619,1622,1626,1632,1636,1639,1643,1646,1650,1681,1683],[10,1329,1330,1333],{},[13,1331,1332],{},"You have a spreadsheet of legal land descriptions and a truck full of deliveries. How do you figure out the best order to visit them all?"," Township Canada turns your list of LSDs into mapped, routable locations - so you can plan your day instead of guessing.",[18,1335,1337],{"id":1336},"the-problem","The problem",[10,1339,1340,1341,1345],{},"Field workers across western Canada deal with the same challenge: a dispatch list, work order, or delivery schedule with locations written as legal land descriptions. The descriptions tell you ",[1342,1343,1344],"em",{},"where"," - but not how to get there efficiently, what roads connect them, or which stops to group together.",[10,1347,1348],{},"This guide walks through the full workflow, from raw LSD list to optimized route.",[18,1350,1352],{"id":1351},"step-1-convert-your-locations","Step 1: Convert your locations",[10,1354,1355],{},"Start by converting your list of legal land descriptions to GPS coordinates.",[217,1357,1359],{"id":1358},"small-list-under-20-locations","Small list (under 20 locations)",[10,1361,1362,1363,1365],{},"Type or paste each description into the ",[84,1364,245],{"href":244},". The AI Assistant can also convert multiple locations in a single message - just list them separated by commas.",[217,1367,1369],{"id":1368},"large-list-20-locations","Large list (20+ locations)",[10,1371,1372,1373,1375],{},"Use ",[84,1374,593],{"href":592},":",[1130,1377,1378,1381,1387,1390],{},[32,1379,1380],{},"Copy the column of legal descriptions from your spreadsheet",[32,1382,1383,1384,1386],{},"Go to ",[13,1385,593],{}," in the main menu",[32,1388,1389],{},"Paste the descriptions (one per line) or upload a CSV file",[32,1391,945,1392],{},[13,1393,1012],{},[10,1395,1396],{},"All locations appear on the map and in the results table within seconds.",[10,1398,1399,1402],{},[13,1400,1401],{},"Tip:"," If your spreadsheet has extra columns (well name, customer name, order number), upload as CSV. Township Canada preserves your extra columns in the export.",[18,1404,1406],{"id":1405},"step-2-visualize-on-the-map","Step 2: Visualize on the map",[10,1408,1409],{},"Once converted, all your stops display as markers on the map. This gives you an immediate visual sense of:",[29,1411,1412,1418,1424],{},[32,1413,1414,1417],{},[13,1415,1416],{},"Clusters"," - Groups of stops that are close together, good for a single day's route",[32,1419,1420,1423],{},[13,1421,1422],{},"Outliers"," - Isolated stops that may need their own trip",[32,1425,1426,1429],{},[13,1427,1428],{},"Road access"," - Switch to satellite imagery to check if there are visible roads or trails to each location",[10,1431,1432],{},"Click any marker to see the full legal description and coordinates. Use the map controls to zoom into specific areas.",[18,1434,1436],{"id":1435},"step-3-plan-your-route","Step 3: Plan your route",[217,1438,1440],{"id":1439},"point-to-point-directions","Point-to-point directions",[10,1442,1443,1444,1447],{},"For any two stops, use the ",[84,1445,1446],{"href":791},"Directions"," feature:",[1130,1449,1450,1455,1458,1461],{},[32,1451,945,1452,1454],{},[13,1453,1446],{}," on a search result",[32,1456,1457],{},"Enter your starting point (an address, another LSD, or your current GPS location)",[32,1459,1460],{},"Get distance, estimated travel time, and turn-by-turn instructions",[32,1462,945,1463,1465],{},[13,1464,534],{}," for voice-guided navigation on your phone",[217,1467,1469],{"id":1468},"multi-stop-route-optimization","Multi-stop route optimization",[10,1471,1472,1473,1475],{},"The ",[84,1474,564],{"href":563}," calculates the most efficient order to visit multiple locations:",[1130,1477,1478,1481,1484],{},[32,1479,1480],{},"Add your stops to the route planner (up to 12 locations)",[32,1482,1483],{},"The planner reorders them to minimize total driving distance",[32,1485,1486],{},"Get directions for the full optimized route",[10,1488,1489,1490,1492,1493,1495],{},"Route Planner is available on ",[13,1491,699],{}," (10 routes\u002Fmonth) and ",[13,1494,702],{}," (unlimited) plans.",[18,1497,1499],{"id":1498},"step-4-export-for-your-team","Step 4: Export for your team",[10,1501,1502],{},"Share the converted and planned data with your team in whatever format they need:",[99,1504,1505,1515],{},[102,1506,1507],{},[105,1508,1509,1512],{},[108,1510,1511],{},"Format",[108,1513,1514],{},"Best for",[115,1516,1517,1526,1535,1544,1553,1562],{},[105,1518,1519,1523],{},[120,1520,1521],{},[13,1522,1173],{},[120,1524,1525],{},"Import into your dispatch spreadsheet or fleet management system",[105,1527,1528,1532],{},[120,1529,1530],{},[13,1531,1179],{},[120,1533,1534],{},"Load into Google Earth or transfer to Garmin GPS devices",[105,1536,1537,1541],{},[120,1538,1539],{},[13,1540,1161],{},[120,1542,1543],{},"Print a formatted report for drivers without smartphones",[105,1545,1546,1550],{},[120,1547,1548],{},[13,1549,1185],{},[120,1551,1552],{},"Import into GIS software for spatial analysis",[105,1554,1555,1559],{},[120,1556,1557],{},[13,1558,1191],{},[120,1560,1561],{},"Use in web mapping applications",[105,1563,1564,1568],{},[120,1565,1566],{},[13,1567,1197],{},[120,1569,1570],{},"Import into CAD software for site planning",[10,1572,1573,1574,1576],{},"Download from the ",[13,1575,1208],{}," dropdown above your search or batch results.",[18,1578,1580],{"id":1579},"step-5-save-for-reuse","Step 5: Save for reuse",[10,1582,1583,1584,1375],{},"If you run the same routes regularly (weekly deliveries, monthly inspections), save the locations to a ",[84,1585,1587],{"href":1586},"\u002Fguides\u002Fprojects","Project",[1130,1589,1590,1595,1598],{},[32,1591,945,1592,1594],{},[13,1593,1137],{}," above the results",[32,1596,1597],{},"Create a project (e.g., \"Q1 Delivery Routes\" or \"Pipeline Inspection Sites\")",[32,1599,1600],{},"Assign categories and colors to group related stops",[10,1602,1603],{},"Projects persist across sessions, so you do not need to re-convert the same descriptions every time.",[18,1605,1607],{"id":1606},"industry-examples","Industry examples",[217,1609,1611],{"id":1610},"agricultural-deliveries","Agricultural deliveries",[10,1613,1614],{},"A fertilizer company receives orders with field locations written as LSDs. Paste the order spreadsheet into batch conversion, map the day's deliveries, and use the route planner to find the shortest driving path between farms.",[217,1616,1618],{"id":1617},"equipment-inspections","Equipment inspections",[10,1620,1621],{},"An ABSA vessel inspector needs to visit pressure equipment at well sites across a 200 km region. Convert the site LSDs from the inspection schedule, identify geographic clusters for daily grouping, and export to KML for GPS navigation.",[217,1623,1625],{"id":1624},"emergency-services","Emergency services",[10,1627,1628,1629,1631],{},"A volunteer fire department receives a call with a legal land description. Enter the LSD in the search box, get instant GPS coordinates, and click ",[13,1630,534],{}," for turn-by-turn navigation to the site.",[217,1633,1635],{"id":1634},"pipeline-inspections","Pipeline inspections",[10,1637,1638],{},"A pipeline integrity team needs to walk a corridor, inspecting at specific LSD locations. Batch convert the inspection points, view them on satellite imagery to plan access routes, and export to GeoJSON for the field crew's mapping tablets.",[217,1640,1642],{"id":1641},"courier-and-logistics","Courier and logistics",[10,1644,1645],{},"A rural courier has 30 deliveries across two townships. Batch convert the addresses and LSDs, use the map to split them into a morning route (east side) and afternoon route (west side), and export each as a KML file for the drivers.",[18,1647,1649],{"id":1648},"tips-for-field-teams","Tips for field teams",[29,1651,1652,1658,1664,1670],{},[32,1653,1654,1657],{},[13,1655,1656],{},"Use satellite imagery"," to check road access before driving out - not every legal subdivision has a road to it",[32,1659,1660,1663],{},[13,1661,1662],{},"Download offline"," - Export to KML and load into Google Earth or your GPS device before heading to areas with poor cell coverage",[32,1665,1666,1669],{},[13,1667,1668],{},"Save frequently used areas as Projects"," so you can pull them up quickly without re-converting",[32,1671,1672,1675,1676,1680],{},[13,1673,1674],{},"Use the mobile app"," (",[84,1677,1679],{"href":1678},"\u002Fmobile","Standalone Mobile, Pro + Mobile, or Business",") for real-time GPS tracking overlaid on the DLS grid while in the field",[18,1682,777],{"id":776},[29,1684,1685,1690,1695,1700,1707,1713],{},[32,1686,1687,1689],{},[84,1688,593],{"href":592}," - convert large lists of descriptions",[32,1691,1692,1694],{},[84,1693,564],{"href":563}," - optimize multi-stop routes",[32,1696,1697,1699],{},[84,1698,1446],{"href":791}," - point-to-point navigation",[32,1701,1702,1706],{},[84,1703,1705],{"href":1704},"\u002Fguides\u002Fdownload-results","Download Results"," - export formats explained",[32,1708,1709,1712],{},[84,1710,1711],{"href":1586},"Projects & Quick Saves"," - organize and reuse locations",[32,1714,1715,1719],{},[84,1716,1718],{"href":1717},"\u002Fguides\u002Fmobile","Mobile App"," - field use with GPS tracking",{"title":317,"searchDepth":318,"depth":318,"links":1721},[1722,1723,1727,1728,1732,1733,1734,1741,1742],{"id":1336,"depth":318,"text":1337},{"id":1351,"depth":318,"text":1352,"children":1724},[1725,1726],{"id":1358,"depth":327,"text":1359},{"id":1368,"depth":327,"text":1369},{"id":1405,"depth":318,"text":1406},{"id":1435,"depth":318,"text":1436,"children":1729},[1730,1731],{"id":1439,"depth":327,"text":1440},{"id":1468,"depth":327,"text":1469},{"id":1498,"depth":318,"text":1499},{"id":1579,"depth":318,"text":1580},{"id":1606,"depth":318,"text":1607,"children":1735},[1736,1737,1738,1739,1740],{"id":1610,"depth":327,"text":1611},{"id":1617,"depth":327,"text":1618},{"id":1624,"depth":327,"text":1625},{"id":1634,"depth":327,"text":1635},{"id":1641,"depth":327,"text":1642},{"id":1648,"depth":318,"text":1649},{"id":776,"depth":318,"text":777},"Plan efficient delivery routes and field visits using legal land descriptions. 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