Land Platting Made Easy

By Kimberly Powell, About.com Guide

Once you have a final plat, it can be helpful to fit the property to a map. I use the USGS 1:24,000 quadrangle maps for this as they offer the right balance between detail and size, and cover the entire United States. Look for identifying natural characteristics such as creeks, swamps, roads, etc., when possible, to help identify the general area. From there you can compare the shape of the property, the neighbors, and other identifying information to hopefully locate the exact location. Often this takes researching many of the adjoining properties in the area and platting the land of surrounding neighbors. This step requires practice and skill, but is definitely the best part of land platting!

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• Gather Your Tools
• Transcribe the Deed (or Make a Photocopy)
• Create a Call List
• Choose a Scale & Convert Your Measurements
• Select a Beginning Point
• Chart Your First Line
• Complete the Plat
• Problem Solving: Missing Lines
• Fit the Property to a Map

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