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    • BLM UT PLSS-GCDB Cadastral Data External Site

    Metadata Updated: January 25, 2026

    The Utah Geospatial Resource Center (UGRC) services are the authoritative source for Utah cadastral data used by the BLM Utah State Office. This includes the statewide Public Land Survey System (PLSS) and the Geographic Coordinate System Database (GCDB).

    The GCDB dataset provides the BLM and the public with a set of geographic foundation data that accurately depicts the locations of PLSS corners.  The GCDB is based on the best and most current survey records available, and uses known geographic positions of control stations within the PLSS network.  The GCDB is the key component of all cadastral information.
    All users of PLSS datasets ought to be aware that UGRC is continually updating these data.  Updates are expected annually as horizontal control positions from published sources and global positioning system (GPS) observations are added.  The GCDB grid is adjusted using various methods to determine the best geographic positions of the survey points.
    Links to UGRC Datasets:
    Utah PLSS Townships GCDB - https://opendata.gis.utah.gov/datasets/utah::utah-plss-townships-gcdb/about ;

    Utah PLSS Sections GCDB - https://opendata.gis.utah.gov/datasets/utah::utah-plss-sections-gcdb/about ;

    Utah PLSS Quarter Sections GCDB - https://opendata.gis.utah.gov/datasets/utah::utah-plss-quarter-sections-gcdb/about ;

    Utah PLSS Quarter Quarter Sections GCDB - https://opendata.gis.utah.gov/datasets/utah::utah-plss-quarter-quarter-sections-gcdb/about ;

    Utah PLSS Point GCDB - https://opendata.gis.utah.gov/datasets/utah::utah-plss-point-gcdb/about ;

    BLM Point of Contact:

    Calvert Norton   Land Surveyor/PLSS Dataset Manager
    Bureau of Land Management, Utah State Office     
    440 W. 200 S., Suite 500 
    Salt Lake City, UT 84101 

    Phone: 801-539-4140 
    Email: cnorton@blm.gov 

    Access & Use Information

    Public: This dataset is intended for public access and use. License: us-pd

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    Dates

    Metadata Created Date September 25, 2025
    Metadata Updated Date January 25, 2026

    Metadata Source

    Harvested from DOI BLM DCAT-US

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    Additional Metadata

    Resource Type Dataset
    Metadata Created Date September 25, 2025
    Metadata Updated Date January 25, 2026
    Publisher Bureau of Land Management
    Maintainer
    Identifier https://blm-egis.maps.arcgis.com/home/item.html?id=8b416bf03c27418f9a2c8f16e4f856e1
    Data First Published 2024-05-28T14:30:35Z
    Data Last Modified 2024-06-26T20:49:27Z
    Category non-geospatial
    Public Access Level public
    Bureau Code 010:04
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    Metadata Catalog ID https://ddi.doi.gov/blm-data.json
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    Catalog Describedby https://project-open-data.cio.gov/v1.1/schema/catalog.json
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    Harvest Source Id ceb4b469-e13a-40f5-af40-5fe065f74ffa
    Harvest Source Title DOI BLM DCAT-US
    Homepage URL https://gbp-blm-egis.hub.arcgis.com/apps/BLM-EGIS::blm-ut-plss-gcdb-cadastral-data-external-site
    License http://www.usa.gov/publicdomain/label/1.0/
    Program Code 010:000
    Source Datajson Identifier True
    Source Hash 932ff19f698c00ba821db58aadd77e2c7918e7381fe89beee1e6efce7da6eb2a
    Source Schema Version 1.1

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