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Running federal land status on a PLSS section used to mean five separate portals. The Federal Land Intelligence Report returns all seven layers — mineral leases, mining claims, production revenue, protected areas, grazing allotments, flood zones, and wildfire risk — from one API call.
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The Township America API now returns full GeoJSON polygon boundaries for PLSS sections and quarter-sections. Use PLSS parcel boundary polygons directly in QGIS, ArcGIS, or Leaflet without post-processing.
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Metes and bounds vs PLSS — learn which legal description system your state uses, how each works, and when you need a converter vs. a surveyor.
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How to use BLM GLO records for title research in 2026. Step-by-step guide to finding land patents, reading field notes, and converting legal descriptions to GPS.
Read articleDrone surveys deliver precise spatial data but not PLSS legal descriptions. Learn how to convert UAV flight coordinates to Section-Township-Range.
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The BLM General Land Office records system turns 80 in 2026. Here's what's changed, how to search GLO records, and how to convert survey plat descriptions to latitude and longitude.
Read articleHow oil and gas teams verify PLSS well site locations from APD filing through field deployment — quarter-quarter precision on every 40-acre target.
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Need a PLSS converter that works without Google Earth? Township America converts legal land descriptions to GPS coordinates in any browser — with API access, batch processing, and mobile support.
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How GIS analysts and surveyors convert drone flight boundaries to Section-Township-Range legal descriptions using reverse PLSS lookup and the Township America API.
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How to search BLM GLO records, read historical survey plats, and convert GLO legal descriptions to GPS coordinates for title work.
Read articleWhat PLSS data APD filings require, how WellSTAR, OCC, and RRC handle coordinates, and how to catch errors before permit submission.
Read articleThe BLM's Western Solar Plan opened 31 million acres to solar development. Every SF-299 permit requires exact PLSS legal land descriptions. Here's what energy developers need to know.
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BLM GeoCommunicator is slow, login-gated, and missing batch and API support. Here's how landmen and surveyors are replacing it with a faster, more capable PLSS lookup workflow.
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A PLSS township is 6 miles by 6 miles — 36 square miles containing 36 sections and 23,040 acres. Here's how the grid breaks down from township to quarter section.
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PLSS renewable energy siting requires exact legal land descriptions. Learn why accurate coordinates matter for BLM solar and wind lease applications.
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Convert latitude and longitude to a PLSS legal description using reverse lookup. Step-by-step guide for surveyors, landmen, and GIS analysts.
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Land departments use the Township America PLSS API to convert legal descriptions to GPS coordinates for APD filings. One endpoint, GeoJSON out.
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Learn how to read PLSS legal land descriptions on construction permits. Township, range, section, and quarter section decoded for contractors and site managers.
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An accurate PLSS converter matters for drilling permits, title searches, and FSA filings. Learn how coordinate-offset errors happen and why BLM CadNSDI data is the standard.
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PLSS crop insurance filings require exact quarter section descriptions. Learn how to verify legal land descriptions before spring deadlines.
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The townshipamerica Python SDK brings PLSS-to-GPS conversion to PyPI. Typed models, async support, and batch endpoints for GIS developers and land tech teams.
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Explore enhanced team functionalities with our new structured roles — perfect for every level of your organization.
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Discover Township America's updated Batch Conversion Tool with data processing report and 'N/A' placeholders for unmatched records.
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Township America app now includes a polygon drawing tool for area measurement on maps, enhancing user experience with precision and ease.
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Township America's API now includes a proximity parameter, enhancing search accuracy for legal land descriptions by prioritizing nearby locations.
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Announcing the launch of Township America, extending Township Canada's innovative mapping and land description services to the US.
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