PLSS🇺🇸 United States
PLSS land descriptions in Nevada
Nevada is a PLSS state surveyed from the Mount Diablo Meridian, the same principal meridian used across much of California.
What to know about Nevada
- Nevada townships count from the Mount Diablo baseline and meridian even though the initial point is in California.
- Mining, grazing and federal land records often use section, township and range shorthand, so the meridian context is important.
Example descriptions
Each opens a decoded parcel with a map, coordinates and a plain-English breakdown.
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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).