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PLSSSections_GCDB is the second level of a hierarchical breakdown of the Public Land Survey System Rectangular surveys. This data is Version 2.3 2020 of the Utah PLSS Fabric. This data set represents the GIS Version of the Public Land Survey System. Updates are expected annually as horizontal control positions from published sources and global positioning system (GPS) observations are added. The primary source for the data is cadastral survey records housed by the BLM supplemented with local records and geographic control coordinates from states, counties as well as other federal agencies such as the USGS and USFS. This data was originally published on 1/3/2017. Updated 12/15/2020
The PLSS First Division is commonly the section. This is the first set of divisions after PLSS Township, there are 36 Sections to the usual Township, measuring approximately 1 mile square. (640 Acres)