PLSS🇺🇸 United States
PLSS land descriptions in Montana
Montana is a PLSS state. Its township-and-range grid references the Montana Principal Meridian.
What to know about Montana
- Montana's township-and-range grid keys entirely to the Montana Principal Meridian (also written 'Principal Meridian, Montana').
- Because one meridian covers the whole state, a Montana description still needs its township, range and section — the state name alone won't place a parcel.
Example descriptions
Each opens a decoded parcel with a map, coordinates and a plain-English breakdown.
Related regions
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).