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BLM CO PLSS First Division Section

Published by Bureau of Land Management | Department of the Interior | Catalog Last Checked: May 05, 2026 at 07:28 PM | Dataset Last Updated: February 11, 2025 at 08:58 PM
The Public Land Survey System (PLSS) First Division is commonly as the section. This is the first set of divisions for a PLSS Township. This dataset represents the GIS Version of the Public Land Survey System including both rectangular and non-rectangular surveys. The data has been converted from its original format and transferred into a GIS format that is compliant with FGDC Cadastral Data Content Standards and Guidelines for publication.

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description The Public Land Survey System (PLSS) First Division is commonly as the section. This is the first set of divisions for a PLSS Township. This dataset represents the GIS Version of the Public Land Survey System including both rectangular and non-rectangular surveys. The data has been converted from its original format and transferred into a GIS format that is compliant with FGDC Cadastral Data Content Standards and Guidelines for publication.
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issued 2022-05-23T16:36:13Z
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modified 2025-02-11T20:58:50Z
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title BLM CO PLSS First Division Section

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