[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"guide-search":3,"related-search":405},{"id":4,"title":5,"body":6,"category":393,"description":394,"draft":395,"extension":396,"icon":397,"meta":398,"navigation":399,"order":400,"path":401,"seo":402,"stem":403,"__hash__":404},"guides\u002Fguides\u002Fsearch.md","How to Convert Legal Land Description to GPS Coordinates",{"type":7,"value":8,"toc":366},"minimark",[9,13,20,29,34,37,40,53,56,60,63,85,88,92,95,98,102,107,110,130,134,137,145,149,152,166,170,173,193,197,200,204,207,211,218,222,225,243,251,255,258,296,307,315,319,323,326,330,333,337,340,344,352,356,359,363],[10,11,12],"p",{},"To convert a legal land description to GPS coordinates, enter your LLD (e.g., SW 25 24 1 W5) into Township Canada's search box and press enter. The tool instantly returns latitude\u002Flongitude coordinates, displays the location on a map, and provides the option to export results in CSV, KML, or other formats.",[10,14,15],{},[16,17],"img",{"alt":18,"src":19},"Search","\u002Fimages\u002Fguides\u002Fsearch.webp",[10,21,22,23,28],{},"Township Canada's intelligent search box enables you to locate millions of places across Canada using legal land descriptions (LLDs), addresses, or geographic coordinates. It supports various survey grid systems, geographic coordinates, and addresses. Visit our ",[24,25,27],"a",{"href":26},"\u002Fabout","about page"," to learn more about the supported search queries.",[30,31,33],"h2",{"id":32},"using-the-search-box","Using the search box",[10,35,36],{},"The search box is the primary tool for finding locations on the map. It is located in the left panel on desktop or in a bottom drawer on mobile devices.",[10,38,39],{},"To search:",[41,42,43,47,50],"ol",{},[44,45,46],"li",{},"Click the search box and type your search query",[44,48,49],{},"As you type, suggestions appear based on your input",[44,51,52],{},"Select a suggestion or press Enter to search",[10,54,55],{},"Search results appear both on the map and in the left panel. Each result displays the legal land description, geographic coordinates, and province.",[30,57,59],{"id":58},"search-result-actions","Search result actions",[10,61,62],{},"Each search result card includes action buttons:",[64,65,66,73,79],"ul",{},[44,67,68,72],{},[69,70,71],"strong",{},"View",": Zoom to the location on the map",[44,74,75,78],{},[69,76,77],{},"Save",": Add the location to Quick Saves or a Project",[44,80,81,84],{},[69,82,83],{},"Directions",": Get turn-by-turn directions to this location",[10,86,87],{},"Click the result card to see additional details and the location's polygon boundary on the map.",[30,89,91],{"id":90},"searching-by-legal-land-description","Searching by legal land description",[10,93,94],{},"Township Canada accommodates various survey grid systems like Dominion Land Survey (DLS), National Topographic System (NTS), Geographic Townships, and Federal Permit System (FPS), each with its unique format for legal land descriptions.",[10,96,97],{},"Inputting a complete legal land description isn't mandatory; a partial description will also prompt suggestions. Choose a suggestion or press Enter to search with your input. Separate components of a legal land description with spaces, hyphens, or both (e.g., SW 25 24 1 W5, SW-25-24-1-W5, or SW 25 24-1W5).",[30,99,101],{"id":100},"province-specific-examples","Province-specific examples",[103,104,106],"h3",{"id":105},"alberta-and-saskatchewan-dls-system","Alberta and Saskatchewan (DLS System)",[10,108,109],{},"The Dominion Land Survey system covers Alberta, Saskatchewan, and parts of Manitoba. Examples of valid search formats:",[64,111,112,118,124],{},[44,113,114,117],{},[69,115,116],{},"Section-Township-Range-Meridian",": 25-24-1-W5",[44,119,120,123],{},[69,121,122],{},"Quarter Section",": SW 25 24 1 W5 or SW-25-24-1-W5",[44,125,126,129],{},[69,127,128],{},"LSD (Legal Subdivision)",": 7-25-24-1-W5",[103,131,133],{"id":132},"british-columbia-nts-system","British Columbia (NTS System)",[10,135,136],{},"British Columbia uses the National Topographic System. Example format:",[64,138,139],{},[44,140,141,144],{},[69,142,143],{},"Quarter Unit-Unit-Block\u002FMap Series-Map Area-Map Sheet",": A-2-F\u002F93-P-8",[103,146,148],{"id":147},"manitoba-dls-river-lots","Manitoba (DLS + River Lots)",[10,150,151],{},"Manitoba uses both DLS and the River Lot\u002FParish Lot system:",[64,153,154,160],{},[44,155,156,159],{},[69,157,158],{},"DLS",": SW 25 24 1 W1",[44,161,162,165],{},[69,163,164],{},"River Lots",": RL-103-PA, PL-G-KI, OT-54-BO",[103,167,169],{"id":168},"ontario-geographic-townships","Ontario (Geographic Townships)",[10,171,172],{},"Ontario uses the Geographic Township system with Concessions and Lots:",[64,174,175,181,187],{},[44,176,177,180],{},[69,178,179],{},"Township",": Osprey",[44,182,183,186],{},[69,184,185],{},"Concession Township",": Con 4 Osprey",[44,188,189,192],{},[69,190,191],{},"Lot Concession Township",": Lot 2 Con 4 Osprey",[30,194,196],{"id":195},"searching-by-geographic-coordinates","Searching by geographic coordinates",[10,198,199],{},"Find locations using geographic coordinates such as GPS coordinates in formats like decimal degrees (e.g., 51.454928, -114.648933) and degree minute seconds (e.g., 51°27'17.7\"N 114°38'56.2\"W). The order of latitude and longitude is interchangeable, so both 51.454928, -114.648933 and -114.648933, 51.454928 are valid.",[30,201,203],{"id":202},"searching-by-place-names-addresses-or-postal-codes","Searching by place names, addresses, or postal codes",[10,205,206],{},"To locate places and addresses, enter the name of a place, an address, or a postal code. The search box offers a list of suggestions as you type. Select a suggestion or press Enter to search with your current input.",[30,208,210],{"id":209},"searching-by-clicking-on-the-map","Searching by clicking on the map",[10,212,213,214,217],{},"Find legal land descriptions, geographic coordinates, and addresses by clicking directly on the map. Select the ",[69,215,216],{},"Click to search"," button in the search panel, then click on your desired location. The results appear on the map and in the left panel.",[30,219,221],{"id":220},"saving-search-results","Saving search results",[10,223,224],{},"Save locations from search results for future reference:",[41,226,227,233,240],{},[44,228,229,230,232],{},"Click the ",[69,231,77],{}," button on the search result card",[44,234,235,236,239],{},"Choose ",[69,237,238],{},"Quick Saves"," or select a specific Project",[44,241,242],{},"Add optional notes and categories",[10,244,245,246,250],{},"See the ",[24,247,249],{"href":248},"\u002Fguides\u002Fprojects","Projects guide"," for more about organizing saved locations.",[30,252,254],{"id":253},"downloading-search-results","Downloading search results",[10,256,257],{},"Download search results in various formats. Click the download button at the top of the results panel and select your preferred format:",[64,259,260,266,272,278,284,290],{},[44,261,262,265],{},[69,263,264],{},"PDF",": Formatted report (Pro and Business)",[44,267,268,271],{},[69,269,270],{},"CSV",": For spreadsheet applications (Business)",[44,273,274,277],{},[69,275,276],{},"KML",": For Google Earth (Business)",[44,279,280,283],{},[69,281,282],{},"Shapefile",": For GIS software (Business)",[44,285,286,289],{},[69,287,288],{},"GeoJSON",": For web mapping (Business)",[44,291,292,295],{},[69,293,294],{},"DXF",": For CAD applications (Business)",[297,298,299],"note",{},[10,300,301,302,306],{},"Export formats vary by subscription plan. See the ",[24,303,305],{"href":304},"\u002Fguides\u002Fdownload-results","Download Results guide"," for format details.",[10,308,309,310,314],{},"Need to convert many locations at once? Check out our ",[24,311,313],{"href":312},"\u002Fguides\u002Fbatch-conversion","batch conversion guide"," to process thousands of records simultaneously.",[30,316,318],{"id":317},"frequently-asked-questions","Frequently Asked Questions",[103,320,322],{"id":321},"how-do-i-convert-a-legal-land-description-to-gps-coordinates","How do I convert a legal land description to GPS coordinates?",[10,324,325],{},"Enter your legal land description (e.g., SW 25 24 1 W5) into the Township Canada search box. The tool instantly converts it to GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) and displays the location on the map. You can then copy the coordinates or download them in various formats.",[103,327,329],{"id":328},"what-legal-land-description-formats-are-supported","What legal land description formats are supported?",[10,331,332],{},"Township Canada supports Dominion Land Survey (DLS) for Alberta, Saskatchewan, and Manitoba; National Topographic System (NTS) for British Columbia; Geographic Townships for Ontario; and Federal Permit System (FPS) for Northwest Territories, Nunavut, and offshore areas.",[103,334,336],{"id":335},"can-i-convert-gps-coordinates-to-a-legal-land-description","Can I convert GPS coordinates to a legal land description?",[10,338,339],{},"Yes. Enter GPS coordinates in decimal degrees (51.454928, -114.648933) or degrees-minutes-seconds format (51°27'17.7\"N 114°38'56.2\"W) to find the corresponding legal land description.",[103,341,343],{"id":342},"is-township-canada-free-to-use","Is Township Canada free to use?",[10,345,346,347,351],{},"Township Canada offers three web plans: Starter ($10\u002Fmonth) with 100 searches, Pro ($20\u002Fmonth) with unlimited searches and PDF export, and Business ($40\u002Fmonth per user) with team management and all export formats. The mobile field app is available separately from $10\u002Fmonth (Standalone Mobile), as the Pro + Mobile bundle ($25\u002Fmonth), or included with Business. Visit our ",[24,348,350],{"href":349},"\u002Fpricing","pricing page"," for details.",[103,353,355],{"id":354},"what-file-formats-can-i-download-results-in","What file formats can I download results in?",[10,357,358],{},"Pro plans support PDF export. Business plans add CSV, KML, Shapefile, GeoJSON, and DXF formats. Starter plans do not include export options.",[103,360,362],{"id":361},"how-accurate-is-the-legal-land-description-lookup","How accurate is the legal land description lookup?",[10,364,365],{},"Township Canada uses official survey grid data to provide accurate legal land descriptions. The tool covers all provinces and territories with survey grid systems, including the latest updates to grid boundaries.",{"title":367,"searchDepth":368,"depth":368,"links":369},"",2,[370,371,372,373,380,381,382,383,384,385],{"id":32,"depth":368,"text":33},{"id":58,"depth":368,"text":59},{"id":90,"depth":368,"text":91},{"id":100,"depth":368,"text":101,"children":374},[375,377,378,379],{"id":105,"depth":376,"text":106},3,{"id":132,"depth":376,"text":133},{"id":147,"depth":376,"text":148},{"id":168,"depth":376,"text":169},{"id":195,"depth":368,"text":196},{"id":202,"depth":368,"text":203},{"id":209,"depth":368,"text":210},{"id":220,"depth":368,"text":221},{"id":253,"depth":368,"text":254},{"id":317,"depth":368,"text":318,"children":386},[387,388,389,390,391,392],{"id":321,"depth":376,"text":322},{"id":328,"depth":376,"text":329},{"id":335,"depth":376,"text":336},{"id":342,"depth":376,"text":343},{"id":354,"depth":376,"text":355},{"id":361,"depth":376,"text":362},"getting-started","Convert legal land descriptions to GPS coordinates instantly for Alberta, Saskatchewan, Manitoba, BC, and Ontario. Supports DLS, NTS, and Geographic Township systems with online lookup.",false,"md","i-lucide-search",{},true,1,"\u002Fguides\u002Fsearch",{"title":5,"description":394},"guides\u002Fsearch","ogoBiZ8R8cFwg--Mh8cnNfon4ZbFFtt1KxNbuTHw2Eg",[406,785,1151],{"id":407,"title":408,"body":409,"category":393,"description":778,"draft":395,"extension":396,"icon":779,"meta":780,"navigation":399,"order":376,"path":781,"seo":782,"stem":783,"__hash__":784},"guides\u002Fguides\u002Fcoverage.md","Supported Coverage & Regional Limitations",{"type":7,"value":410,"toc":764},[411,417,421,555,559,567,571,574,642,649,653,657,664,668,676,683,687,690,704,707,711,718,721,725,732,736],[10,412,413,416],{},[69,414,415],{},"Township Canada covers legal land descriptions across eight provinces and territories."," This guide explains what is supported, at what resolution, and where known gaps exist - so you know what to expect before you search.",[30,418,420],{"id":419},"coverage-by-province","Coverage by province",[422,423,424,443],"table",{},[425,426,427],"thead",{},[428,429,430,434,437,440],"tr",{},[431,432,433],"th",{},"Province \u002F Territory",[431,435,436],{},"Survey System",[431,438,439],{},"Finest Resolution",[431,441,442],{},"Status",[444,445,446,460,471,483,494,507,520,533,544],"tbody",{},[428,447,448,452,454,457],{},[449,450,451],"td",{},"Alberta",[449,453,158],{},[449,455,456],{},"LSD (~40 acres)",[449,458,459],{},"Full coverage",[428,461,462,465,467,469],{},[449,463,464],{},"Saskatchewan",[449,466,158],{},[449,468,456],{},[449,470,459],{},[428,472,473,476,479,481],{},[449,474,475],{},"Manitoba",[449,477,478],{},"DLS + River\u002FParish Lots",[449,480,456],{},[449,482,459],{},[428,484,485,488,490,492],{},[449,486,487],{},"BC - Peace River",[449,489,158],{},[449,491,456],{},[449,493,459],{},[428,495,496,499,502,505],{},[449,497,498],{},"BC - Rest of province",[449,500,501],{},"NTS",[449,503,504],{},"Quarter Unit",[449,506,459],{},[428,508,509,512,515,518],{},[449,510,511],{},"Ontario",[449,513,514],{},"Geographic Townships",[449,516,517],{},"Lot level",[449,519,459],{},[428,521,522,525,528,531],{},[449,523,524],{},"Northwest Territories",[449,526,527],{},"FPS",[449,529,530],{},"Unit level",[449,532,459],{},[428,534,535,538,540,542],{},[449,536,537],{},"Nunavut",[449,539,527],{},[449,541,530],{},[449,543,459],{},[428,545,546,549,551,553],{},[449,547,548],{},"Offshore (Atlantic, Pacific, Hudson Bay)",[449,550,527],{},[449,552,530],{},[449,554,459],{},[103,556,558],{"id":557},"not-currently-supported","Not currently supported",[10,560,561,562,566],{},"Quebec, Nova Scotia, New Brunswick, Prince Edward Island, and Yukon use different cadastral systems that Township Canada does not cover yet. If you need coverage in these regions, ",[24,563,565],{"href":564},"\u002Fcontact-us","let us know"," - it helps us prioritize future data additions.",[30,568,570],{"id":569},"resolution-and-accuracy","Resolution and accuracy",[10,572,573],{},"The resolution of your results depends on the survey system and region:",[422,575,576,589],{},[425,577,578],{},[428,579,580,583,586],{},[431,581,582],{},"Region",[431,584,585],{},"Finest Unit",[431,587,588],{},"Approximate Accuracy",[444,590,591,602,611,621,631],{},[428,592,593,596,599],{},[449,594,595],{},"AB, SK, MB (DLS)",[449,597,598],{},"LSD",[449,600,601],{},"~160m (center of a 40-acre parcel)",[428,603,604,607,609],{},[449,605,606],{},"BC Peace River (DLS)",[449,608,598],{},[449,610,601],{},[428,612,613,616,618],{},[449,614,615],{},"BC (NTS)",[449,617,504],{},[449,619,620],{},"Varies by quarter unit size",[428,622,623,625,628],{},[449,624,511],{},[449,626,627],{},"Lot",[449,629,630],{},"Varies by lot size",[428,632,633,636,639],{},[449,634,635],{},"NWT\u002FNunavut\u002FOffshore (FPS)",[449,637,638],{},"Unit",[449,640,641],{},"Varies by grid cell",[10,643,644,645,648],{},"When you download results (CSV, Shapefile, KML, GeoJSON, DXF), the export includes the ",[69,646,647],{},"full boundary polygon"," - not just the center point.",[30,650,652],{"id":651},"known-limitations","Known limitations",[103,654,656],{"id":655},"city-of-winnipeg-no-dls-grid","City of Winnipeg - no DLS grid",[10,658,659,660,663],{},"The DLS grid does not extend into the City of Winnipeg urban area. If you search for coordinates that fall within Winnipeg and get no result, try searching by ",[69,661,662],{},"street address"," instead - Township Canada can convert addresses to coordinates.",[103,665,667],{"id":666},"township-level-lookups","Township-level lookups",[10,669,670,671,675],{},"Township Canada supports section-level lookups and below (section, quarter section, LSD). If you enter only a township and range (e.g., ",[672,673,674],"code",{},"17-14-W1"," with no section), the search may not return results.",[10,677,678,679,682],{},"To find the approximate center of a township, add section 16: ",[672,680,681],{},"16-17-14-W1",". Section 16 is near the geographic center of any township.",[103,684,686],{"id":685},"coordinates-that-return-empty","Coordinates that return empty",[10,688,689],{},"If you enter GPS coordinates and get no result, the coordinates may fall in:",[64,691,692,695,698,701],{},[44,693,694],{},"An urban area without DLS coverage (like Winnipeg)",[44,696,697],{},"A water body (lake, river, ocean)",[44,699,700],{},"A national park or reserve with no survey grid",[44,702,703],{},"An area between survey systems",[10,705,706],{},"Double-check that your coordinates are correct and within Canada's range (latitude 42°N–83°N, longitude 53°W–141°W).",[30,708,710],{"id":709},"reverse-geocoding-coverage","Reverse geocoding coverage",[10,712,713,714,717],{},"Reverse geocoding (coordinates → legal land description) works everywhere that forward geocoding works. Enter coordinates in decimal degrees (e.g., ",[672,715,716],{},"51.454928, -114.648933",") and Township Canada returns the corresponding legal land description.",[10,719,720],{},"The same regional limitations apply: coordinates in unsupported provinces or urban gaps will return no results.",[30,722,724],{"id":723},"data-sources","Data sources",[10,726,727,728,731],{},"Township Canada uses official survey grid data from federal and provincial sources. Grid boundaries are updated as new data becomes available. If you find an error or a gap in coverage, ",[24,729,730],{"href":564},"contact us"," - corrections are usually applied within a few days.",[30,733,735],{"id":734},"related-guides","Related guides",[64,737,738,744,751,758],{},[44,739,740,743],{},[24,741,742],{"href":401},"Search & Convert Locations"," - how to use the search box",[44,745,746,750],{},[24,747,749],{"href":748},"\u002Fguides\u002Finput-format-reference","Input Format Reference"," - expected formats for each survey system",[44,752,753,757],{},[24,754,756],{"href":755},"\u002Fguides\u002Ftroubleshooting","Troubleshooting"," - what to do when searches fail",[44,759,760,763],{},[24,761,762],{"href":26},"About Township Canada"," - full explanation of supported survey systems",{"title":367,"searchDepth":368,"depth":368,"links":765},[766,769,770,775,776,777],{"id":419,"depth":368,"text":420,"children":767},[768],{"id":557,"depth":376,"text":558},{"id":569,"depth":368,"text":570},{"id":651,"depth":368,"text":652,"children":771},[772,773,774],{"id":655,"depth":376,"text":656},{"id":666,"depth":376,"text":667},{"id":685,"depth":376,"text":686},{"id":709,"depth":368,"text":710},{"id":723,"depth":368,"text":724},{"id":734,"depth":368,"text":735},"Which provinces and territories does Township Canada cover? Understand coverage by survey system, resolution limits, and known gaps in Winnipeg and unsupported provinces.","i-lucide-map",{},"\u002Fguides\u002Fcoverage",{"title":408,"description":778},"guides\u002Fcoverage","YDrNlpgHrE7fOYTjUDbUnAW7niHGuKn80H3vd4mU6bo",{"id":786,"title":787,"body":788,"category":393,"description":1144,"draft":395,"extension":396,"icon":1145,"meta":1146,"navigation":399,"order":376,"path":1147,"seo":1148,"stem":1149,"__hash__":1150},"guides\u002Fguides\u002Fdirections.md","Get Directions to Legal Land Descriptions | LSD Navigation",{"type":7,"value":789,"toc":1119},[790,796,802,806,812,818,822,826,829,833,836,840,843,847,850,854,857,861,870,874,919,923,938,942,945,956,959,963,966,970,973,986,989,1003,1007,1014,1034,1037,1041,1044,1057,1060,1064,1080,1091,1098,1100],[10,791,792,795],{},[69,793,794],{},"Navigate directly to legal land descriptions."," Township Canada combines legal land lookup with driving directions, so you can enter an LSD, quarter section, or NTS location and get turn-by-turn navigation to that exact spot. Essential for field workers, surveyors, and anyone traveling to rural locations identified by legal land descriptions.",[10,797,798],{},[16,799],{"alt":800,"src":801},"Directions interface","\u002Fimages\u002Fguides\u002Fdirections.webp",[30,803,805],{"id":804},"why-use-township-canada-for-directions","Why use Township Canada for directions?",[10,807,808,811],{},[69,809,810],{},"The problem:"," You have a legal land description (like SW 25 24 1 W5) but Google Maps doesn't understand it. You'd need to manually convert to coordinates, then enter those into a navigation app.",[10,813,814,817],{},[69,815,816],{},"The solution:"," Township Canada understands legal land descriptions directly. Enter the LLD, get the coordinates, and launch turn-by-turn navigation-all in one workflow.",[30,819,821],{"id":820},"who-needs-directions-to-legal-land-descriptions","Who needs directions to legal land descriptions?",[103,823,825],{"id":824},"oil-gas-field-workers","Oil & Gas Field Workers",[10,827,828],{},"Navigate to well sites, pipeline facilities, and lease locations using LSD or quarter section identifiers. Get accurate coordinates for remote locations where addresses don't exist.",[103,830,832],{"id":831},"land-surveyors","Land Surveyors",[10,834,835],{},"Travel to survey boundaries, corner posts, and property markers identified by legal land descriptions. The integration with Google Maps provides street view for approach planning.",[103,837,839],{"id":838},"real-estate-professionals","Real Estate Professionals",[10,841,842],{},"Visit rural properties and agricultural land parcels for site assessments. Share exact coordinates with clients and colleagues.",[103,844,846],{"id":845},"agriculture-farm-operations","Agriculture & Farm Operations",[10,848,849],{},"Navigate to specific field locations, grain bins, or equipment sites using legal land descriptions common in farm management.",[103,851,853],{"id":852},"emergency-services-utilities","Emergency Services & Utilities",[10,855,856],{},"Respond to incidents at locations identified by legal land descriptions. Get real-time traffic updates and optimal routing.",[30,858,860],{"id":859},"getting-directions","Getting directions",[10,862,863,864,866,867,869],{},"Access directions from the ",[69,865,83],{}," link in the main navigation menu, or click the ",[69,868,83],{}," button on any search result.",[103,871,873],{"id":872},"from-the-directions-page","From the Directions page",[875,876,877,881,887,891,898,902,909,913],"steps",{},[103,878,880],{"id":879},"open-directions","Open Directions",[10,882,883,884,886],{},"Click ",[69,885,83],{}," in the main navigation to open the directions panel.",[103,888,890],{"id":889},"enter-start-location","Enter start location",[10,892,893,894,897],{},"Type a legal land description, address, or coordinates in the ",[69,895,896],{},"Start"," field. Your current location can also be used as the starting point.",[103,899,901],{"id":900},"enter-destination","Enter destination",[10,903,904,905,908],{},"Type your destination in the ",[69,906,907],{},"Destination"," field. This can be a legal land description, address, or coordinates.",[103,910,912],{"id":911},"get-directions","Get directions",[10,914,883,915,918],{},[69,916,917],{},"Get Directions"," to calculate the route. The map displays the route with turn-by-turn instructions in the panel.",[103,920,922],{"id":921},"from-search-results","From search results",[41,924,925,928,932,935],{},[44,926,927],{},"Search for a legal land description using the search box",[44,929,229,930,232],{},[69,931,83],{},[44,933,934],{},"Choose whether to set this location as your start or destination",[44,936,937],{},"Enter the other location and get directions",[30,939,941],{"id":940},"viewing-route-details","Viewing route details",[10,943,944],{},"After calculating a route, the directions panel shows:",[64,946,947,950,953],{},[44,948,949],{},"Total distance and estimated travel time",[44,951,952],{},"Turn-by-turn instructions with street names and distances",[44,954,955],{},"Alternative routes when available",[10,957,958],{},"Click on any step to highlight that segment on the map. The route line updates to show your position along the journey.",[30,960,962],{"id":961},"swapping-start-and-destination","Swapping start and destination",[10,964,965],{},"Click the swap button between the start and destination fields to reverse your route direction. This is useful for planning return trips.",[30,967,969],{"id":968},"opening-in-google-maps","Opening in Google Maps",[10,971,972],{},"For full navigation with voice guidance:",[41,974,975,978,983],{},[44,976,977],{},"Get directions in Township Canada",[44,979,883,980],{},[69,981,982],{},"See it on Google Maps",[44,984,985],{},"Google Maps opens with your route ready for turn-by-turn navigation",[10,987,988],{},"This provides access to:",[64,990,991,994,997,1000],{},[44,992,993],{},"Voice-guided turn-by-turn navigation",[44,995,996],{},"Real-time traffic updates",[44,998,999],{},"Alternative route options",[44,1001,1002],{},"Street View for destination preview",[30,1004,1006],{"id":1005},"route-planner-for-multiple-stops","Route Planner for multiple stops",[10,1008,1009,1010,1013],{},"For trips with multiple destinations, use the ",[69,1011,1012],{},"Route Planner"," feature. Route Planner optimizes the order of your stops for the most efficient route. Pro plans include 10 optimized routes per month; Business plans include unlimited routes.",[41,1015,1016,1022,1025,1031],{},[44,1017,1018,1019,1021],{},"Open ",[69,1020,1012],{}," from the main navigation",[44,1023,1024],{},"Add multiple locations from search or Projects",[44,1026,883,1027,1030],{},[69,1028,1029],{},"Optimize"," to reorder stops efficiently",[44,1032,1033],{},"Get directions for the complete multi-stop route",[10,1035,1036],{},"See the Route Planner for more details on multi-stop route optimization.",[30,1038,1040],{"id":1039},"exporting-routes","Exporting routes",[10,1042,1043],{},"After calculating a route, you can export it for use in other applications:",[64,1045,1046,1052],{},[44,1047,1048,1051],{},[69,1049,1050],{},"GPX",": Download the route for GPS devices and navigation apps",[44,1053,1054,1056],{},[69,1055,264],{},": Export a formatted route report with turn-by-turn instructions (Pro and Business)",[10,1058,1059],{},"Click the export button in the directions panel to download your route.",[30,1061,1063],{"id":1062},"using-directions-on-mobile","Using directions on mobile",[10,1065,1066,1067,1071,1072,1075,1076,1079],{},"Download the Township Canada mobile app for field navigation (",[24,1068,1070],{"href":1069},"\u002Fpricing#mobile","Standalone Mobile from $10\u002Fmo",", ",[24,1073,1074],{"href":1069},"Pro + Mobile bundle",", or included with ",[24,1077,1078],{"href":349},"Business","):",[64,1081,1082,1085,1088],{},[44,1083,1084],{},"Search for legal land descriptions on the go",[44,1086,1087],{},"Get turn-by-turn voice navigation",[44,1089,1090],{},"Purpose-built for field use in rural Western Canada",[10,1092,245,1093,1097],{},[24,1094,1096],{"href":1095},"\u002Fguides\u002Fmobile","Mobile App guide"," for setup instructions.",[30,1099,735],{"id":734},[64,1101,1102,1107,1113],{},[44,1103,1104,1106],{},[24,1105,742],{"href":401}," - Find locations to navigate to",[44,1108,1109,1112],{},[24,1110,1111],{"href":248},"Projects"," - Save frequently visited locations",[44,1114,1115,1118],{},[24,1116,1117],{"href":1095},"Mobile App"," - Turn-by-turn navigation in the field",{"title":367,"searchDepth":368,"depth":368,"links":1120},[1121,1122,1129,1137,1138,1139,1140,1141,1142,1143],{"id":804,"depth":368,"text":805},{"id":820,"depth":368,"text":821,"children":1123},[1124,1125,1126,1127,1128],{"id":824,"depth":376,"text":825},{"id":831,"depth":376,"text":832},{"id":838,"depth":376,"text":839},{"id":845,"depth":376,"text":846},{"id":852,"depth":376,"text":853},{"id":859,"depth":368,"text":860,"children":1130},[1131,1132,1133,1134,1135,1136],{"id":872,"depth":376,"text":873},{"id":879,"depth":376,"text":880},{"id":889,"depth":376,"text":890},{"id":900,"depth":376,"text":901},{"id":911,"depth":376,"text":912},{"id":921,"depth":376,"text":922},{"id":940,"depth":368,"text":941},{"id":961,"depth":368,"text":962},{"id":968,"depth":368,"text":969},{"id":1005,"depth":368,"text":1006},{"id":1039,"depth":368,"text":1040},{"id":1062,"depth":368,"text":1063},{"id":734,"depth":368,"text":735},"Get driving directions to legal land descriptions, LSDs, and quarter sections. Navigate to remote well sites, field locations, and rural properties using DLS or NTS coordinates with turn-by-turn instructions.","i-lucide-map-pin",{},"\u002Fguides\u002Fdirections",{"title":787,"description":1144},"guides\u002Fdirections","SbXaR3G6i6WZC2JJBzKldkGm5-KlA8jEmctIumLdgRo",{"id":1152,"title":1153,"body":1154,"category":393,"description":1628,"draft":395,"extension":396,"icon":1629,"meta":1630,"navigation":399,"order":1631,"path":1632,"seo":1633,"stem":1634,"__hash__":1635},"guides\u002Fguides\u002Fdominion-land-survey-system.md","Dominion Land Survey (DLS) System Explained",{"type":7,"value":1155,"toc":1610},[1156,1159,1163,1170,1173,1211,1215,1221,1322,1325,1331,1343,1346,1349,1355,1366,1369,1372,1379,1387,1391,1398,1404,1407,1414,1439,1442,1446,1453,1461,1465,1468,1474,1478,1516,1520,1526,1529,1533,1536,1559,1565,1569,1577,1588,1591],[10,1157,1158],{},"The Dominion Land Survey (DLS) is a rectangular survey system used to divide land in Western Canada into townships, ranges, sections, and legal subdivisions. It covers Alberta, Saskatchewan, Manitoba, and parts of British Columbia.",[30,1160,1162],{"id":1161},"what-is-the-dominion-land-survey","What is the Dominion Land Survey?",[10,1164,1165,1166,1169],{},"The ",[69,1167,1168],{},"Dominion Land Survey (DLS)"," is the system used to divide land in the Canadian Prairies into a grid of manageable parcels. Established in 1871, it was designed to facilitate the orderly settlement of Western Canada and is based on the US Public Land Survey System.",[10,1171,1172],{},"The DLS creates a hierarchical system of land division:",[41,1174,1175,1181,1187,1193,1199,1205],{},[44,1176,1177,1180],{},[69,1178,1179],{},"Meridians"," - North-south reference lines",[44,1182,1183,1186],{},[69,1184,1185],{},"Ranges"," - Columns of townships (east-west strips)",[44,1188,1189,1192],{},[69,1190,1191],{},"Townships"," - 6×6 mile squares containing 36 sections",[44,1194,1195,1198],{},[69,1196,1197],{},"Sections"," - 1 square mile parcels (640 acres)",[44,1200,1201,1204],{},[69,1202,1203],{},"Quarter Sections"," - 160 acre parcels (NE, NW, SE, SW)",[44,1206,1207,1210],{},[69,1208,1209],{},"LSDs (Legal Subdivisions)"," - 40 acre parcels (1-16)",[30,1212,1214],{"id":1213},"principal-meridians","Principal Meridians",[10,1216,1217,1218,1220],{},"The DLS uses ",[69,1219,1214],{}," as north-south reference lines. All ranges are numbered east or west from these meridians.",[422,1222,1223,1236],{},[425,1224,1225],{},[428,1226,1227,1230,1233],{},[431,1228,1229],{},"Meridian",[431,1231,1232],{},"Location",[431,1234,1235],{},"Provinces",[444,1237,1238,1248,1259,1269,1279,1289,1300,1311],{},[428,1239,1240,1243,1246],{},[449,1241,1242],{},"W1 (1st Meridian)",[449,1244,1245],{},"97°27'28\"W",[449,1247,475],{},[428,1249,1250,1253,1256],{},[449,1251,1252],{},"E1 (East of 1st)",[449,1254,1255],{},"East of 1st Meridian",[449,1257,1258],{},"Eastern Manitoba",[428,1260,1261,1264,1267],{},[449,1262,1263],{},"E2 (2nd East)",[449,1265,1266],{},"Further east",[449,1268,1258],{},[428,1270,1271,1274,1277],{},[449,1272,1273],{},"W2 (2nd Meridian)",[449,1275,1276],{},"102°W",[449,1278,464],{},[428,1280,1281,1284,1287],{},[449,1282,1283],{},"W3 (3rd Meridian)",[449,1285,1286],{},"106°W",[449,1288,464],{},[428,1290,1291,1294,1297],{},[449,1292,1293],{},"W4 (4th Meridian)",[449,1295,1296],{},"110°W",[449,1298,1299],{},"Alberta\u002FSaskatchewan border",[428,1301,1302,1305,1308],{},[449,1303,1304],{},"W5 (5th Meridian)",[449,1306,1307],{},"114°W",[449,1309,1310],{},"Central Alberta",[428,1312,1313,1316,1319],{},[449,1314,1315],{},"W6 (6th Meridian)",[449,1317,1318],{},"118°W",[449,1320,1321],{},"Western Alberta, BC Peace River",[30,1323,1191],{"id":1324},"townships",[10,1326,1327,1328,1330],{},"A ",[69,1329,179],{}," is a 6-mile by 6-mile (36 square miles) area containing 36 sections. Townships are:",[64,1332,1333,1340],{},[44,1334,1335,1336,1339],{},"Numbered ",[69,1337,1338],{},"northward"," from the US-Canada border (49th parallel)",[44,1341,1342],{},"Arranged in east-west rows",[10,1344,1345],{},"For example, Township 24 is approximately 138-144 miles north of the US border.",[30,1347,1185],{"id":1348},"ranges",[10,1350,1327,1351,1354],{},[69,1352,1353],{},"Range"," is a north-south column of townships. Ranges are:",[64,1356,1357,1363],{},[44,1358,1335,1359,1362],{},[69,1360,1361],{},"westward"," (or eastward) from each Principal Meridian",[44,1364,1365],{},"Six miles wide",[10,1367,1368],{},"For example, Range 1 West of the 5th Meridian (1-W5) is the first column of townships west of the 5th Meridian.",[30,1370,1197],{"id":1371},"sections",[10,1373,1374,1375,1378],{},"Each township contains ",[69,1376,1377],{},"36 sections",", each being approximately:",[64,1380,1381,1384],{},[44,1382,1383],{},"1 square mile (640 acres)",[44,1385,1386],{},"259 hectares",[103,1388,1390],{"id":1389},"section-numbering","Section Numbering",[10,1392,1393,1394,1397],{},"Sections are numbered 1-36 in a serpentine pattern, starting from the ",[69,1395,1396],{},"southeast corner",":",[1399,1400],"marketing-dls-grid-diagrams",{"highlighted-lsd":1401,"highlighted-quarter":1402,"highlighted-section":1403},"10","NE","25",[30,1405,1203],{"id":1406},"quarter-sections",[10,1408,1409,1410,1413],{},"Each section is divided into ",[69,1411,1412],{},"4 Quarter Sections",", each approximately 160 acres:",[64,1415,1416,1421,1427,1433],{},[44,1417,1418,1420],{},[69,1419,1402],{}," - Northeast Quarter",[44,1422,1423,1426],{},[69,1424,1425],{},"NW"," - Northwest Quarter",[44,1428,1429,1432],{},[69,1430,1431],{},"SE"," - Southeast Quarter",[44,1434,1435,1438],{},[69,1436,1437],{},"SW"," - Southwest Quarter",[10,1440,1441],{},"Quarter sections were the standard homestead size offered to settlers.",[30,1443,1445],{"id":1444},"legal-subdivisions-lsds","Legal Subdivisions (LSDs)",[10,1447,1448,1449,1452],{},"Each section is further divided into ",[69,1450,1451],{},"16 Legal Subdivisions (LSDs)",", each approximately 40 acres. LSDs are numbered 1-16 in a serpentine pattern.",[10,1454,1455,1456,1460],{},"See our guide on ",[24,1457,1459],{"href":1458},"\u002Fguides\u002Fwhat-is-lsd-land-description","What Does LSD Stand For?"," for more details.",[30,1462,1464],{"id":1463},"reading-a-dls-legal-land-description","Reading a DLS Legal Land Description",[10,1466,1467],{},"A complete DLS address includes all hierarchy levels:",[10,1469,1470,1473],{},[69,1471,1472],{},"Format:"," Quarter\u002FLSD - Section - Township - Range - Meridian",[103,1475,1477],{"id":1476},"examples","Examples",[422,1479,1480,1490],{},[425,1481,1482],{},[428,1483,1484,1487],{},[431,1485,1486],{},"Description",[431,1488,1489],{},"Meaning",[444,1491,1492,1500,1508],{},[428,1493,1494,1497],{},[449,1495,1496],{},"25-24-1-W5",[449,1498,1499],{},"Section 25, Township 24, Range 1, West of 5th Meridian",[428,1501,1502,1505],{},[449,1503,1504],{},"NE-25-24-1-W5",[449,1506,1507],{},"Northeast Quarter of Section 25, Township 24, Range 1, W5",[428,1509,1510,1513],{},[449,1511,1512],{},"10-25-24-1-W5",[449,1514,1515],{},"LSD 10, Section 25, Township 24, Range 1, W5",[30,1517,1519],{"id":1518},"correction-lines","Correction Lines",[10,1521,1522,1523,1525],{},"Due to the Earth's curvature, the DLS grid requires periodic adjustments. ",[69,1524,1519],{}," (also called Correction Township Lines) occur every 4 townships (24 miles) to account for meridian convergence.",[10,1527,1528],{},"At correction lines, roads may jog east or west, and section sizes may be slightly irregular.",[30,1530,1532],{"id":1531},"where-is-the-dls-used","Where is the DLS Used?",[10,1534,1535],{},"The Dominion Land Survey covers:",[64,1537,1538,1543,1548,1553],{},[44,1539,1540,1542],{},[69,1541,451],{}," - Entire province (W4, W5, W6 meridians)",[44,1544,1545,1547],{},[69,1546,464],{}," - Entire province (W2, W3 meridians)",[44,1549,1550,1552],{},[69,1551,475],{}," - Most of province (W1, E1, E2 meridians)",[44,1554,1555,1558],{},[69,1556,1557],{},"British Columbia"," - Peace River region only (W6 meridian)",[10,1560,1561,1562,1564],{},"Ontario uses a different system called ",[69,1563,514],{}," with named townships, concessions, and lots.",[30,1566,1568],{"id":1567},"convert-dls-descriptions-to-gps","Convert DLS Descriptions to GPS",[10,1570,1571,1572,1576],{},"Use our ",[24,1573,1575],{"href":1574},"\u002Fapp","converter"," to turn any DLS legal land description into GPS coordinates. Enter descriptions like:",[64,1578,1579,1582,1585],{},[44,1580,1581],{},"NE-25-24-1-W5 - Quarter section",[44,1583,1584],{},"10-25-24-1-W5 - LSD",[44,1586,1587],{},"25-24-1-W5 - Section",[30,1589,1590],{"id":734},"Related Guides",[64,1592,1593,1598,1605],{},[44,1594,1595,1597],{},[24,1596,1459],{"href":1458}," - Learn about Legal Subdivisions",[44,1599,1600,1604],{},[24,1601,1603],{"href":1602},"\u002Fguides\u002Fhow-many-sections-in-a-township","How Many Sections in a Township?"," - Township structure explained",[44,1606,1607,1609],{},[24,1608,742],{"href":401}," - How to use our converter",{"title":367,"searchDepth":368,"depth":368,"links":1611},[1612,1613,1614,1615,1616,1619,1620,1621,1624,1625,1626,1627],{"id":1161,"depth":368,"text":1162},{"id":1213,"depth":368,"text":1214},{"id":1324,"depth":368,"text":1191},{"id":1348,"depth":368,"text":1185},{"id":1371,"depth":368,"text":1197,"children":1617},[1618],{"id":1389,"depth":376,"text":1390},{"id":1406,"depth":368,"text":1203},{"id":1444,"depth":368,"text":1445},{"id":1463,"depth":368,"text":1464,"children":1622},[1623],{"id":1476,"depth":376,"text":1477},{"id":1518,"depth":368,"text":1519},{"id":1531,"depth":368,"text":1532},{"id":1567,"depth":368,"text":1568},{"id":734,"depth":368,"text":1590},"Complete guide to the Dominion Land Survey system used in Alberta, Saskatchewan, Manitoba, and BC. Learn about townships, ranges, sections, and meridians.","i-lucide-grid-3x3",{},5,"\u002Fguides\u002Fdominion-land-survey-system",{"title":1153,"description":1628},"guides\u002Fdominion-land-survey-system","CwxyAqQjsJ7ZmPur84ba0Uiaud-96WrjycKeDjG4mPI"]