[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"guide-what-is-lsd-land-description":3,"related-what-is-lsd-land-description":367},{"id":4,"title":5,"body":6,"category":355,"description":356,"draft":357,"extension":358,"icon":359,"meta":360,"navigation":361,"order":362,"path":363,"seo":364,"stem":365,"__hash__":366},"guides\u002Fguides\u002Fwhat-is-lsd-land-description.md","What Does LSD Stand For in Land Descriptions?",{"type":7,"value":8,"toc":332},"minimark",[9,22,27,38,43,64,68,75,81,85,88,93,97,128,132,135,161,165,210,213,217,220,252,256,265,269,273,279,283,286,290,298,302,305,309],[10,11,12,13,17,18,21],"p",{},"LSD stands for ",[14,15,16],"strong",{},"Legal Subdivision"," - a unit of land measurement used across Western Canada as part of the Dominion Land Survey (DLS) system. Each LSD is approximately ",[14,19,20],{},"40 acres"," (16 hectares).",[23,24,26],"h2",{"id":25},"what-is-an-lsd","What is an LSD?",[10,28,29,30,33,34,37],{},"An LSD (Legal Subdivision) is the smallest standard unit of land in the Dominion Land Survey system. Each one-square-mile ",[14,31,32],{},"Section"," is divided into ",[14,35,36],{},"16 LSDs",", numbered 1-16 in a specific serpentine pattern starting from the southeast corner.",[39,40,42],"h3",{"id":41},"lsd-size-reference","LSD Size Reference",[44,45,46,53,59],"ul",{},[47,48,49,52],"li",{},[14,50,51],{},"1 LSD"," = ~40 acres (16.2 hectares)",[47,54,55,58],{},[14,56,57],{},"4 LSDs"," = 1 Quarter Section (~160 acres)",[47,60,61,63],{},[14,62,36],{}," = 1 Section (~640 acres, 1 square mile)",[23,65,67],{"id":66},"lsd-numbering-pattern","LSD Numbering Pattern",[10,69,70,71,74],{},"LSDs are numbered 1-16 within each Section, following a serpentine pattern. The numbering starts in the ",[14,72,73],{},"southeast corner"," (LSD 1) and follows a snake-like pattern across each row.",[76,77],"marketing-dls-grid-diagrams",{"highlighted-lsd":78,"highlighted-quarter":79,"highlighted-section":80},"10","NE","25",[23,82,84],{"id":83},"how-to-read-an-lsd-address","How to Read an LSD Address",[10,86,87],{},"An LSD address follows this format:",[10,89,90],{},[14,91,92],{},"LSD-Section-Township-Range-Meridian",[39,94,96],{"id":95},"example-10-36-24-1-w5","Example: 10-36-24-1-W5",[44,98,99,104,110,116,122],{},[47,100,101,103],{},[14,102,78],{}," - LSD number (1-16)",[47,105,106,109],{},[14,107,108],{},"36"," - Section number (1-36)",[47,111,112,115],{},[14,113,114],{},"24"," - Township number (numbered north from the US border)",[47,117,118,121],{},[14,119,120],{},"1"," - Range number (numbered from the meridian)",[47,123,124,127],{},[14,125,126],{},"W5"," - West of the 5th Meridian",[23,129,131],{"id":130},"where-are-lsds-used","Where Are LSDs Used?",[10,133,134],{},"The LSD system is used throughout the Prairie provinces:",[44,136,137,143,149,155],{},[47,138,139,142],{},[14,140,141],{},"Alberta"," - Meridians W4, W5, W6",[47,144,145,148],{},[14,146,147],{},"Saskatchewan"," - Meridians W2, W3",[47,150,151,154],{},[14,152,153],{},"Manitoba"," - Meridians W1, E1, E2",[47,156,157,160],{},[14,158,159],{},"BC Peace River"," - DLS extension into northeast BC",[23,162,164],{"id":163},"lsd-vs-quarter-section","LSD vs Quarter Section",[166,167,168,184],"table",{},[169,170,171],"thead",{},[172,173,174,178,181],"tr",{},[175,176,177],"th",{},"Unit",[175,179,180],{},"Size",[175,182,183],{},"Per Section",[185,186,187,199],"tbody",{},[172,188,189,193,196],{},[190,191,192],"td",{},"LSD (Legal Subdivision)",[190,194,195],{},"~40 acres",[190,197,198],{},"16",[172,200,201,204,207],{},[190,202,203],{},"Quarter Section (NE, NW, SE, SW)",[190,205,206],{},"~160 acres",[190,208,209],{},"4",[10,211,212],{},"Quarter Sections are identified by compass direction (NE, NW, SE, SW), while LSDs are identified by number (1-16). Each Quarter Section contains exactly 4 LSDs.",[23,214,216],{"id":215},"common-uses-for-lsd-addresses","Common Uses for LSD Addresses",[10,218,219],{},"LSD addresses are commonly used in:",[44,221,222,228,234,240,246],{},[47,223,224,227],{},[14,225,226],{},"Oil & Gas"," - Well site locations, lease boundaries, pipeline routes",[47,229,230,233],{},[14,231,232],{},"Agriculture"," - Farmland parcels, grain bin locations, field maps",[47,235,236,239],{},[14,237,238],{},"Real Estate"," - Rural property descriptions, acreage listings",[47,241,242,245],{},[14,243,244],{},"Surveying"," - Boundary identification, legal descriptions",[47,247,248,251],{},[14,249,250],{},"Government"," - Land titles, tax assessments, permits",[23,253,255],{"id":254},"convert-lsd-to-gps-coordinates","Convert LSD to GPS Coordinates",[10,257,258,259,264],{},"Use our ",[260,261,263],"a",{"href":262},"\u002Flsd-converter","LSD finder"," to convert any LSD address to GPS coordinates. Simply enter an LSD (e.g., 10-36-24-1-W5) and get instant results with map visualization.",[23,266,268],{"id":267},"frequently-asked-questions","Frequently Asked Questions",[39,270,272],{"id":271},"what-does-lsd-stand-for-in-alberta-land-descriptions","What does LSD stand for in Alberta land descriptions?",[10,274,275,276,278],{},"In Alberta and other Prairie provinces, LSD stands for ",[14,277,16],{},". It's a ~40 acre parcel of land that is part of the Dominion Land Survey (DLS) grid system.",[39,280,282],{"id":281},"how-big-is-1-lsd","How big is 1 LSD?",[10,284,285],{},"One LSD is approximately 40 acres or 16.2 hectares. A quarter section contains 4 LSDs, and a full section contains 16 LSDs.",[39,287,289],{"id":288},"how-do-i-find-the-gps-coordinates-for-an-lsd","How do I find the GPS coordinates for an LSD?",[10,291,292,293,297],{},"Enter your LSD address (e.g., 10-36-24-1-W5) into Township Canada's ",[260,294,296],{"href":295},"\u002Fapp","search tool"," to instantly get GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude).",[39,299,301],{"id":300},"can-i-convert-gps-coordinates-to-an-lsd","Can I convert GPS coordinates to an LSD?",[10,303,304],{},"Yes! Enter any GPS coordinates (e.g., 51.0502, -114.0885) into our converter and we'll return the corresponding LSD address.",[23,306,308],{"id":307},"related-guides","Related Guides",[44,310,311,318,325],{},[47,312,313,317],{},[260,314,316],{"href":315},"\u002Fguides\u002Fhow-many-sections-in-a-township","How Many Sections in a Township?"," - Learn about township structure",[47,319,320,324],{},[260,321,323],{"href":322},"\u002Fguides\u002Fdominion-land-survey-system","Dominion Land Survey System Explained"," - Complete DLS overview",[47,326,327,331],{},[260,328,330],{"href":329},"\u002Fguides\u002Fsearch","Search & Convert Locations"," - How to use our converter",{"title":333,"searchDepth":334,"depth":334,"links":335},"",2,[336,340,341,344,345,346,347,348,354],{"id":25,"depth":334,"text":26,"children":337},[338],{"id":41,"depth":339,"text":42},3,{"id":66,"depth":334,"text":67},{"id":83,"depth":334,"text":84,"children":342},[343],{"id":95,"depth":339,"text":96},{"id":130,"depth":334,"text":131},{"id":163,"depth":334,"text":164},{"id":215,"depth":334,"text":216},{"id":254,"depth":334,"text":255},{"id":267,"depth":334,"text":268,"children":349},[350,351,352,353],{"id":271,"depth":339,"text":272},{"id":281,"depth":339,"text":282},{"id":288,"depth":339,"text":289},{"id":300,"depth":339,"text":301},{"id":307,"depth":334,"text":308},"getting-started","LSD stands for Legal Subdivision in Canadian land surveys. Learn how LSDs work in Alberta, Saskatchewan, and Manitoba. LSD to GPS converter included.",false,"md","i-lucide-help-circle",{},true,4,"\u002Fguides\u002Fwhat-is-lsd-land-description",{"title":5,"description":356},"guides\u002Fwhat-is-lsd-land-description","sF-Zs56gJ7Yrr0LOwrPfS3UTZ8R9d3q3KIjnEA6xl7E",[368,737,1112],{"id":369,"title":370,"body":371,"category":355,"description":730,"draft":357,"extension":358,"icon":731,"meta":732,"navigation":361,"order":339,"path":733,"seo":734,"stem":735,"__hash__":736},"guides\u002Fguides\u002Fcoverage.md","Supported Coverage & Regional Limitations",{"type":7,"value":372,"toc":716},[373,379,383,509,513,521,525,528,595,602,606,610,617,621,629,636,640,643,657,660,664,671,674,678,685,688],[10,374,375,378],{},[14,376,377],{},"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.",[23,380,382],{"id":381},"coverage-by-province","Coverage by province",[166,384,385,401],{},[169,386,387],{},[172,388,389,392,395,398],{},[175,390,391],{},"Province \u002F Territory",[175,393,394],{},"Survey System",[175,396,397],{},"Finest Resolution",[175,399,400],{},"Status",[185,402,403,416,426,437,448,461,474,487,498],{},[172,404,405,407,410,413],{},[190,406,141],{},[190,408,409],{},"DLS",[190,411,412],{},"LSD (~40 acres)",[190,414,415],{},"Full coverage",[172,417,418,420,422,424],{},[190,419,147],{},[190,421,409],{},[190,423,412],{},[190,425,415],{},[172,427,428,430,433,435],{},[190,429,153],{},[190,431,432],{},"DLS + River\u002FParish Lots",[190,434,412],{},[190,436,415],{},[172,438,439,442,444,446],{},[190,440,441],{},"BC - Peace River",[190,443,409],{},[190,445,412],{},[190,447,415],{},[172,449,450,453,456,459],{},[190,451,452],{},"BC - Rest of province",[190,454,455],{},"NTS",[190,457,458],{},"Quarter Unit",[190,460,415],{},[172,462,463,466,469,472],{},[190,464,465],{},"Ontario",[190,467,468],{},"Geographic Townships",[190,470,471],{},"Lot level",[190,473,415],{},[172,475,476,479,482,485],{},[190,477,478],{},"Northwest Territories",[190,480,481],{},"FPS",[190,483,484],{},"Unit level",[190,486,415],{},[172,488,489,492,494,496],{},[190,490,491],{},"Nunavut",[190,493,481],{},[190,495,484],{},[190,497,415],{},[172,499,500,503,505,507],{},[190,501,502],{},"Offshore (Atlantic, Pacific, Hudson Bay)",[190,504,481],{},[190,506,484],{},[190,508,415],{},[39,510,512],{"id":511},"not-currently-supported","Not currently supported",[10,514,515,516,520],{},"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, ",[260,517,519],{"href":518},"\u002Fcontact-us","let us know"," - it helps us prioritize future data additions.",[23,522,524],{"id":523},"resolution-and-accuracy","Resolution and accuracy",[10,526,527],{},"The resolution of your results depends on the survey system and region:",[166,529,530,543],{},[169,531,532],{},[172,533,534,537,540],{},[175,535,536],{},"Region",[175,538,539],{},"Finest Unit",[175,541,542],{},"Approximate Accuracy",[185,544,545,556,565,575,585],{},[172,546,547,550,553],{},[190,548,549],{},"AB, SK, MB (DLS)",[190,551,552],{},"LSD",[190,554,555],{},"~160m (center of a 40-acre parcel)",[172,557,558,561,563],{},[190,559,560],{},"BC Peace River (DLS)",[190,562,552],{},[190,564,555],{},[172,566,567,570,572],{},[190,568,569],{},"BC (NTS)",[190,571,458],{},[190,573,574],{},"Varies by quarter unit size",[172,576,577,579,582],{},[190,578,465],{},[190,580,581],{},"Lot",[190,583,584],{},"Varies by lot size",[172,586,587,590,592],{},[190,588,589],{},"NWT\u002FNunavut\u002FOffshore (FPS)",[190,591,177],{},[190,593,594],{},"Varies by grid cell",[10,596,597,598,601],{},"When you download results (CSV, Shapefile, KML, GeoJSON, DXF), the export includes the ",[14,599,600],{},"full boundary polygon"," - not just the center point.",[23,603,605],{"id":604},"known-limitations","Known limitations",[39,607,609],{"id":608},"city-of-winnipeg-no-dls-grid","City of Winnipeg - no DLS grid",[10,611,612,613,616],{},"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 ",[14,614,615],{},"street address"," instead - Township Canada can convert addresses to coordinates.",[39,618,620],{"id":619},"township-level-lookups","Township-level lookups",[10,622,623,624,628],{},"Township Canada supports section-level lookups and below (section, quarter section, LSD). If you enter only a township and range (e.g., ",[625,626,627],"code",{},"17-14-W1"," with no section), the search may not return results.",[10,630,631,632,635],{},"To find the approximate center of a township, add section 16: ",[625,633,634],{},"16-17-14-W1",". Section 16 is near the geographic center of any township.",[39,637,639],{"id":638},"coordinates-that-return-empty","Coordinates that return empty",[10,641,642],{},"If you enter GPS coordinates and get no result, the coordinates may fall in:",[44,644,645,648,651,654],{},[47,646,647],{},"An urban area without DLS coverage (like Winnipeg)",[47,649,650],{},"A water body (lake, river, ocean)",[47,652,653],{},"A national park or reserve with no survey grid",[47,655,656],{},"An area between survey systems",[10,658,659],{},"Double-check that your coordinates are correct and within Canada's range (latitude 42°N–83°N, longitude 53°W–141°W).",[23,661,663],{"id":662},"reverse-geocoding-coverage","Reverse geocoding coverage",[10,665,666,667,670],{},"Reverse geocoding (coordinates → legal land description) works everywhere that forward geocoding works. Enter coordinates in decimal degrees (e.g., ",[625,668,669],{},"51.454928, -114.648933",") and Township Canada returns the corresponding legal land description.",[10,672,673],{},"The same regional limitations apply: coordinates in unsupported provinces or urban gaps will return no results.",[23,675,677],{"id":676},"data-sources","Data sources",[10,679,680,681,684],{},"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, ",[260,682,683],{"href":518},"contact us"," - corrections are usually applied within a few days.",[23,686,687],{"id":307},"Related guides",[44,689,690,695,702,709],{},[47,691,692,694],{},[260,693,330],{"href":329}," - how to use the search box",[47,696,697,701],{},[260,698,700],{"href":699},"\u002Fguides\u002Finput-format-reference","Input Format Reference"," - expected formats for each survey system",[47,703,704,708],{},[260,705,707],{"href":706},"\u002Fguides\u002Ftroubleshooting","Troubleshooting"," - what to do when searches fail",[47,710,711,715],{},[260,712,714],{"href":713},"\u002Fabout","About Township Canada"," - full explanation of supported survey systems",{"title":333,"searchDepth":334,"depth":334,"links":717},[718,721,722,727,728,729],{"id":381,"depth":334,"text":382,"children":719},[720],{"id":511,"depth":339,"text":512},{"id":523,"depth":334,"text":524},{"id":604,"depth":334,"text":605,"children":723},[724,725,726],{"id":608,"depth":339,"text":609},{"id":619,"depth":339,"text":620},{"id":638,"depth":339,"text":639},{"id":662,"depth":334,"text":663},{"id":676,"depth":334,"text":677},{"id":307,"depth":334,"text":687},"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":370,"description":730},"guides\u002Fcoverage","YDrNlpgHrE7fOYTjUDbUnAW7niHGuKn80H3vd4mU6bo",{"id":738,"title":739,"body":740,"category":355,"description":1105,"draft":357,"extension":358,"icon":1106,"meta":1107,"navigation":361,"order":339,"path":1108,"seo":1109,"stem":1110,"__hash__":1111},"guides\u002Fguides\u002Fdirections.md","Get Directions to Legal Land Descriptions | LSD Navigation",{"type":7,"value":741,"toc":1080},[742,748,755,759,765,771,775,779,782,786,789,793,796,800,803,807,810,814,824,828,873,877,895,899,902,913,916,920,923,927,930,943,946,960,964,971,991,994,998,1001,1015,1018,1022,1039,1050,1058,1060],[10,743,744,747],{},[14,745,746],{},"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.",[10,749,750],{},[751,752],"img",{"alt":753,"src":754},"Directions interface","\u002Fimages\u002Fguides\u002Fdirections.webp",[23,756,758],{"id":757},"why-use-township-canada-for-directions","Why use Township Canada for directions?",[10,760,761,764],{},[14,762,763],{},"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.",[10,766,767,770],{},[14,768,769],{},"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.",[23,772,774],{"id":773},"who-needs-directions-to-legal-land-descriptions","Who needs directions to legal land descriptions?",[39,776,778],{"id":777},"oil-gas-field-workers","Oil & Gas Field Workers",[10,780,781],{},"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.",[39,783,785],{"id":784},"land-surveyors","Land Surveyors",[10,787,788],{},"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.",[39,790,792],{"id":791},"real-estate-professionals","Real Estate Professionals",[10,794,795],{},"Visit rural properties and agricultural land parcels for site assessments. Share exact coordinates with clients and colleagues.",[39,797,799],{"id":798},"agriculture-farm-operations","Agriculture & Farm Operations",[10,801,802],{},"Navigate to specific field locations, grain bins, or equipment sites using legal land descriptions common in farm management.",[39,804,806],{"id":805},"emergency-services-utilities","Emergency Services & Utilities",[10,808,809],{},"Respond to incidents at locations identified by legal land descriptions. Get real-time traffic updates and optimal routing.",[23,811,813],{"id":812},"getting-directions","Getting directions",[10,815,816,817,820,821,823],{},"Access directions from the ",[14,818,819],{},"Directions"," link in the main navigation menu, or click the ",[14,822,819],{}," button on any search result.",[39,825,827],{"id":826},"from-the-directions-page","From the Directions page",[829,830,831,835,841,845,852,856,863,867],"steps",{},[39,832,834],{"id":833},"open-directions","Open Directions",[10,836,837,838,840],{},"Click ",[14,839,819],{}," in the main navigation to open the directions panel.",[39,842,844],{"id":843},"enter-start-location","Enter start location",[10,846,847,848,851],{},"Type a legal land description, address, or coordinates in the ",[14,849,850],{},"Start"," field. Your current location can also be used as the starting point.",[39,853,855],{"id":854},"enter-destination","Enter destination",[10,857,858,859,862],{},"Type your destination in the ",[14,860,861],{},"Destination"," field. This can be a legal land description, address, or coordinates.",[39,864,866],{"id":865},"get-directions","Get directions",[10,868,837,869,872],{},[14,870,871],{},"Get Directions"," to calculate the route. The map displays the route with turn-by-turn instructions in the panel.",[39,874,876],{"id":875},"from-search-results","From search results",[878,879,880,883,889,892],"ol",{},[47,881,882],{},"Search for a legal land description using the search box",[47,884,885,886,888],{},"Click the ",[14,887,819],{}," button on the search result card",[47,890,891],{},"Choose whether to set this location as your start or destination",[47,893,894],{},"Enter the other location and get directions",[23,896,898],{"id":897},"viewing-route-details","Viewing route details",[10,900,901],{},"After calculating a route, the directions panel shows:",[44,903,904,907,910],{},[47,905,906],{},"Total distance and estimated travel time",[47,908,909],{},"Turn-by-turn instructions with street names and distances",[47,911,912],{},"Alternative routes when available",[10,914,915],{},"Click on any step to highlight that segment on the map. The route line updates to show your position along the journey.",[23,917,919],{"id":918},"swapping-start-and-destination","Swapping start and destination",[10,921,922],{},"Click the swap button between the start and destination fields to reverse your route direction. This is useful for planning return trips.",[23,924,926],{"id":925},"opening-in-google-maps","Opening in Google Maps",[10,928,929],{},"For full navigation with voice guidance:",[878,931,932,935,940],{},[47,933,934],{},"Get directions in Township Canada",[47,936,837,937],{},[14,938,939],{},"See it on Google Maps",[47,941,942],{},"Google Maps opens with your route ready for turn-by-turn navigation",[10,944,945],{},"This provides access to:",[44,947,948,951,954,957],{},[47,949,950],{},"Voice-guided turn-by-turn navigation",[47,952,953],{},"Real-time traffic updates",[47,955,956],{},"Alternative route options",[47,958,959],{},"Street View for destination preview",[23,961,963],{"id":962},"route-planner-for-multiple-stops","Route Planner for multiple stops",[10,965,966,967,970],{},"For trips with multiple destinations, use the ",[14,968,969],{},"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.",[878,972,973,979,982,988],{},[47,974,975,976,978],{},"Open ",[14,977,969],{}," from the main navigation",[47,980,981],{},"Add multiple locations from search or Projects",[47,983,837,984,987],{},[14,985,986],{},"Optimize"," to reorder stops efficiently",[47,989,990],{},"Get directions for the complete multi-stop route",[10,992,993],{},"See the Route Planner for more details on multi-stop route optimization.",[23,995,997],{"id":996},"exporting-routes","Exporting routes",[10,999,1000],{},"After calculating a route, you can export it for use in other applications:",[44,1002,1003,1009],{},[47,1004,1005,1008],{},[14,1006,1007],{},"GPX",": Download the route for GPS devices and navigation apps",[47,1010,1011,1014],{},[14,1012,1013],{},"PDF",": Export a formatted route report with turn-by-turn instructions (Pro and Business)",[10,1016,1017],{},"Click the export button in the directions panel to download your route.",[23,1019,1021],{"id":1020},"using-directions-on-mobile","Using directions on mobile",[10,1023,1024,1025,1029,1030,1033,1034,1038],{},"Download the Township Canada mobile app for field navigation (",[260,1026,1028],{"href":1027},"\u002Fpricing#mobile","Standalone Mobile from $10\u002Fmo",", ",[260,1031,1032],{"href":1027},"Pro + Mobile bundle",", or included with ",[260,1035,1037],{"href":1036},"\u002Fpricing","Business","):",[44,1040,1041,1044,1047],{},[47,1042,1043],{},"Search for legal land descriptions on the go",[47,1045,1046],{},"Get turn-by-turn voice navigation",[47,1048,1049],{},"Purpose-built for field use in rural Western Canada",[10,1051,1052,1053,1057],{},"See the ",[260,1054,1056],{"href":1055},"\u002Fguides\u002Fmobile","Mobile App guide"," for setup instructions.",[23,1059,687],{"id":307},[44,1061,1062,1067,1074],{},[47,1063,1064,1066],{},[260,1065,330],{"href":329}," - Find locations to navigate to",[47,1068,1069,1073],{},[260,1070,1072],{"href":1071},"\u002Fguides\u002Fprojects","Projects"," - Save frequently visited locations",[47,1075,1076,1079],{},[260,1077,1078],{"href":1055},"Mobile App"," - Turn-by-turn navigation in the field",{"title":333,"searchDepth":334,"depth":334,"links":1081},[1082,1083,1090,1098,1099,1100,1101,1102,1103,1104],{"id":757,"depth":334,"text":758},{"id":773,"depth":334,"text":774,"children":1084},[1085,1086,1087,1088,1089],{"id":777,"depth":339,"text":778},{"id":784,"depth":339,"text":785},{"id":791,"depth":339,"text":792},{"id":798,"depth":339,"text":799},{"id":805,"depth":339,"text":806},{"id":812,"depth":334,"text":813,"children":1091},[1092,1093,1094,1095,1096,1097],{"id":826,"depth":339,"text":827},{"id":833,"depth":339,"text":834},{"id":843,"depth":339,"text":844},{"id":854,"depth":339,"text":855},{"id":865,"depth":339,"text":866},{"id":875,"depth":339,"text":876},{"id":897,"depth":334,"text":898},{"id":918,"depth":334,"text":919},{"id":925,"depth":334,"text":926},{"id":962,"depth":334,"text":963},{"id":996,"depth":334,"text":997},{"id":1020,"depth":334,"text":1021},{"id":307,"depth":334,"text":687},"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":739,"description":1105},"guides\u002Fdirections","SbXaR3G6i6WZC2JJBzKldkGm5-KlA8jEmctIumLdgRo",{"id":1113,"title":1114,"body":1115,"category":355,"description":1578,"draft":357,"extension":358,"icon":1579,"meta":1580,"navigation":361,"order":1581,"path":322,"seo":1582,"stem":1583,"__hash__":1584},"guides\u002Fguides\u002Fdominion-land-survey-system.md","Dominion Land Survey (DLS) System Explained",{"type":7,"value":1116,"toc":1560},[1117,1120,1124,1131,1134,1172,1176,1182,1283,1286,1293,1305,1308,1311,1317,1328,1331,1334,1341,1349,1353,1359,1361,1364,1371,1396,1399,1403,1410,1417,1421,1424,1430,1434,1472,1476,1482,1485,1489,1492,1515,1521,1525,1531,1542,1544],[10,1118,1119],{},"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.",[23,1121,1123],{"id":1122},"what-is-the-dominion-land-survey","What is the Dominion Land Survey?",[10,1125,1126,1127,1130],{},"The ",[14,1128,1129],{},"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.",[10,1132,1133],{},"The DLS creates a hierarchical system of land division:",[878,1135,1136,1142,1148,1154,1160,1166],{},[47,1137,1138,1141],{},[14,1139,1140],{},"Meridians"," - North-south reference lines",[47,1143,1144,1147],{},[14,1145,1146],{},"Ranges"," - Columns of townships (east-west strips)",[47,1149,1150,1153],{},[14,1151,1152],{},"Townships"," - 6×6 mile squares containing 36 sections",[47,1155,1156,1159],{},[14,1157,1158],{},"Sections"," - 1 square mile parcels (640 acres)",[47,1161,1162,1165],{},[14,1163,1164],{},"Quarter Sections"," - 160 acre parcels (NE, NW, SE, SW)",[47,1167,1168,1171],{},[14,1169,1170],{},"LSDs (Legal Subdivisions)"," - 40 acre parcels (1-16)",[23,1173,1175],{"id":1174},"principal-meridians","Principal Meridians",[10,1177,1178,1179,1181],{},"The DLS uses ",[14,1180,1175],{}," as north-south reference lines. All ranges are numbered east or west from these meridians.",[166,1183,1184,1197],{},[169,1185,1186],{},[172,1187,1188,1191,1194],{},[175,1189,1190],{},"Meridian",[175,1192,1193],{},"Location",[175,1195,1196],{},"Provinces",[185,1198,1199,1209,1220,1230,1240,1250,1261,1272],{},[172,1200,1201,1204,1207],{},[190,1202,1203],{},"W1 (1st Meridian)",[190,1205,1206],{},"97°27'28\"W",[190,1208,153],{},[172,1210,1211,1214,1217],{},[190,1212,1213],{},"E1 (East of 1st)",[190,1215,1216],{},"East of 1st Meridian",[190,1218,1219],{},"Eastern Manitoba",[172,1221,1222,1225,1228],{},[190,1223,1224],{},"E2 (2nd East)",[190,1226,1227],{},"Further east",[190,1229,1219],{},[172,1231,1232,1235,1238],{},[190,1233,1234],{},"W2 (2nd Meridian)",[190,1236,1237],{},"102°W",[190,1239,147],{},[172,1241,1242,1245,1248],{},[190,1243,1244],{},"W3 (3rd Meridian)",[190,1246,1247],{},"106°W",[190,1249,147],{},[172,1251,1252,1255,1258],{},[190,1253,1254],{},"W4 (4th Meridian)",[190,1256,1257],{},"110°W",[190,1259,1260],{},"Alberta\u002FSaskatchewan border",[172,1262,1263,1266,1269],{},[190,1264,1265],{},"W5 (5th Meridian)",[190,1267,1268],{},"114°W",[190,1270,1271],{},"Central Alberta",[172,1273,1274,1277,1280],{},[190,1275,1276],{},"W6 (6th Meridian)",[190,1278,1279],{},"118°W",[190,1281,1282],{},"Western Alberta, BC Peace River",[23,1284,1152],{"id":1285},"townships",[10,1287,1288,1289,1292],{},"A ",[14,1290,1291],{},"Township"," is a 6-mile by 6-mile (36 square miles) area containing 36 sections. Townships are:",[44,1294,1295,1302],{},[47,1296,1297,1298,1301],{},"Numbered ",[14,1299,1300],{},"northward"," from the US-Canada border (49th parallel)",[47,1303,1304],{},"Arranged in east-west rows",[10,1306,1307],{},"For example, Township 24 is approximately 138-144 miles north of the US border.",[23,1309,1146],{"id":1310},"ranges",[10,1312,1288,1313,1316],{},[14,1314,1315],{},"Range"," is a north-south column of townships. Ranges are:",[44,1318,1319,1325],{},[47,1320,1297,1321,1324],{},[14,1322,1323],{},"westward"," (or eastward) from each Principal Meridian",[47,1326,1327],{},"Six miles wide",[10,1329,1330],{},"For example, Range 1 West of the 5th Meridian (1-W5) is the first column of townships west of the 5th Meridian.",[23,1332,1158],{"id":1333},"sections",[10,1335,1336,1337,1340],{},"Each township contains ",[14,1338,1339],{},"36 sections",", each being approximately:",[44,1342,1343,1346],{},[47,1344,1345],{},"1 square mile (640 acres)",[47,1347,1348],{},"259 hectares",[39,1350,1352],{"id":1351},"section-numbering","Section Numbering",[10,1354,1355,1356,1358],{},"Sections are numbered 1-36 in a serpentine pattern, starting from the ",[14,1357,73],{},":",[76,1360],{"highlighted-lsd":78,"highlighted-quarter":79,"highlighted-section":80},[23,1362,1164],{"id":1363},"quarter-sections",[10,1365,1366,1367,1370],{},"Each section is divided into ",[14,1368,1369],{},"4 Quarter Sections",", each approximately 160 acres:",[44,1372,1373,1378,1384,1390],{},[47,1374,1375,1377],{},[14,1376,79],{}," - Northeast Quarter",[47,1379,1380,1383],{},[14,1381,1382],{},"NW"," - Northwest Quarter",[47,1385,1386,1389],{},[14,1387,1388],{},"SE"," - Southeast Quarter",[47,1391,1392,1395],{},[14,1393,1394],{},"SW"," - Southwest Quarter",[10,1397,1398],{},"Quarter sections were the standard homestead size offered to settlers.",[23,1400,1402],{"id":1401},"legal-subdivisions-lsds","Legal Subdivisions (LSDs)",[10,1404,1405,1406,1409],{},"Each section is further divided into ",[14,1407,1408],{},"16 Legal Subdivisions (LSDs)",", each approximately 40 acres. LSDs are numbered 1-16 in a serpentine pattern.",[10,1411,1412,1413,1416],{},"See our guide on ",[260,1414,1415],{"href":363},"What Does LSD Stand For?"," for more details.",[23,1418,1420],{"id":1419},"reading-a-dls-legal-land-description","Reading a DLS Legal Land Description",[10,1422,1423],{},"A complete DLS address includes all hierarchy levels:",[10,1425,1426,1429],{},[14,1427,1428],{},"Format:"," Quarter\u002FLSD - Section - Township - Range - Meridian",[39,1431,1433],{"id":1432},"examples","Examples",[166,1435,1436,1446],{},[169,1437,1438],{},[172,1439,1440,1443],{},[175,1441,1442],{},"Description",[175,1444,1445],{},"Meaning",[185,1447,1448,1456,1464],{},[172,1449,1450,1453],{},[190,1451,1452],{},"25-24-1-W5",[190,1454,1455],{},"Section 25, Township 24, Range 1, West of 5th Meridian",[172,1457,1458,1461],{},[190,1459,1460],{},"NE-25-24-1-W5",[190,1462,1463],{},"Northeast Quarter of Section 25, Township 24, Range 1, W5",[172,1465,1466,1469],{},[190,1467,1468],{},"10-25-24-1-W5",[190,1470,1471],{},"LSD 10, Section 25, Township 24, Range 1, W5",[23,1473,1475],{"id":1474},"correction-lines","Correction Lines",[10,1477,1478,1479,1481],{},"Due to the Earth's curvature, the DLS grid requires periodic adjustments. ",[14,1480,1475],{}," (also called Correction Township Lines) occur every 4 townships (24 miles) to account for meridian convergence.",[10,1483,1484],{},"At correction lines, roads may jog east or west, and section sizes may be slightly irregular.",[23,1486,1488],{"id":1487},"where-is-the-dls-used","Where is the DLS Used?",[10,1490,1491],{},"The Dominion Land Survey covers:",[44,1493,1494,1499,1504,1509],{},[47,1495,1496,1498],{},[14,1497,141],{}," - Entire province (W4, W5, W6 meridians)",[47,1500,1501,1503],{},[14,1502,147],{}," - Entire province (W2, W3 meridians)",[47,1505,1506,1508],{},[14,1507,153],{}," - Most of province (W1, E1, E2 meridians)",[47,1510,1511,1514],{},[14,1512,1513],{},"British Columbia"," - Peace River region only (W6 meridian)",[10,1516,1517,1518,1520],{},"Ontario uses a different system called ",[14,1519,468],{}," with named townships, concessions, and lots.",[23,1522,1524],{"id":1523},"convert-dls-descriptions-to-gps","Convert DLS Descriptions to GPS",[10,1526,258,1527,1530],{},[260,1528,1529],{"href":295},"converter"," to turn any DLS legal land description into GPS coordinates. Enter descriptions like:",[44,1532,1533,1536,1539],{},[47,1534,1535],{},"NE-25-24-1-W5 - Quarter section",[47,1537,1538],{},"10-25-24-1-W5 - LSD",[47,1540,1541],{},"25-24-1-W5 - Section",[23,1543,308],{"id":307},[44,1545,1546,1551,1556],{},[47,1547,1548,1550],{},[260,1549,1415],{"href":363}," - Learn about Legal Subdivisions",[47,1552,1553,1555],{},[260,1554,316],{"href":315}," - Township structure explained",[47,1557,1558,331],{},[260,1559,330],{"href":329},{"title":333,"searchDepth":334,"depth":334,"links":1561},[1562,1563,1564,1565,1566,1569,1570,1571,1574,1575,1576,1577],{"id":1122,"depth":334,"text":1123},{"id":1174,"depth":334,"text":1175},{"id":1285,"depth":334,"text":1152},{"id":1310,"depth":334,"text":1146},{"id":1333,"depth":334,"text":1158,"children":1567},[1568],{"id":1351,"depth":339,"text":1352},{"id":1363,"depth":334,"text":1164},{"id":1401,"depth":334,"text":1402},{"id":1419,"depth":334,"text":1420,"children":1572},[1573],{"id":1432,"depth":339,"text":1433},{"id":1474,"depth":334,"text":1475},{"id":1487,"depth":334,"text":1488},{"id":1523,"depth":334,"text":1524},{"id":307,"depth":334,"text":308},"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,{"title":1114,"description":1578},"guides\u002Fdominion-land-survey-system","CwxyAqQjsJ7ZmPur84ba0Uiaud-96WrjycKeDjG4mPI"]