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PLSS🇺🇸 United States

PLSS land descriptions in Colorado

Colorado is a PLSS state surveyed primarily from the Sixth Principal Meridian, with the New Mexico and Ute meridians covering parts of the south and west.

System
PLSS
Principal meridians
Sixth Principal · New Mexico · Ute
Routes to
Township America

What to know about Colorado

  • Most of Colorado references the Sixth Principal Meridian, shared with several Great Plains states.

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Last reviewed June 2026. General information about survey systems — not legal, title, or survey advice.

Sources: US BLM — Cadastral Survey (PLSS), BLM / GLO — Principal Meridians and Base Lines (map).

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