![]() Shapefiles come with the following data: Townships Sections Subdivisions of Section Horizontal Control Information (Latitude and Longitude) Metadat. The Shapefiles are for use with GIS software such as ArcInfo, ArcView, ArcExplorer (download for free) or other GIS software. The map service allows users to stream the data live to your desktop GIS. The PLSS data is also available as a map service for use in GIS applications. PLS data as seen in Google Earth (Source: Earth Point) Use the Quick Start Guide or Viewer Help on the download site for more information on getting started. To download just one or a few townships use the Township Selection Tool. Once on the download site use the State Tab or County Tab (next to the words << Download) to select and download data for an entire state or county. ![]() To select and download data, select the Map Viewer and Download button. Recall the Public Land Survey System also called the Rectangular Survey System is the foundation for many survey-based land information systems. ![]() Requested data are extracted and provided as a KMZ. These include the Land Survey Information System (BLM) – available via download (SHP) or connection to a web service – and a cool utility from Earth Point enabling users to specify a location and map the data using Google Earth. Looking for PLS data for your GIS? Here’s a couple of very useful resources you should consider. ![]()
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