How to read a land description

starkeypd

How to read a land description

I have a description of land in the Ogden Utah area, I know the specific section. I need help understanding the details.

 

Beg 806.52 ft n fr sw cor of se 1/4 sec 2 th s 88 deg e 1909.72 ft n 1155 ft s 86 deg 30 min w 190.08 ft n ..... there is more....

 

 

Thanks

Paul

Melissa S Himes

This is from the FamilySearch Research Wiki and might help you. There are links at the bottom of the article that will take you to the individual states for further information. https://www.familysearch.org/wiki/en/Metes_and_Bounds

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Following the links for Utah, took me here:

https://archives.utah.gov/research/guides/land.htm

Dennis J Yancey

I would imagine:

begin 806.52 feet North from Southwest corner of South Est section . . . 88 degrees east 1909.72 feet north 115 feet s 86 degrees 30 minutes west . . ..

 

but ultimately what are you trying to ascertain?

starkeypd

Thanks for your reply. We are trying to identify the parcel of land my family owned. This was back in 1918 or so. The owners are all different now, there parcels have changed.

 

Beg 806.52 ft n fr sw cor of se 1/4 sec 2- this seems clear

th s 88 deg e 1908.72 ft - almost due east?

n 1155 ft - due north?

s 86 deg 30 min w 190.08 ft

n 30 deg w 257.4 ft

s 33 deg w 356.4 ft

n 61 deg 30 min w 379.3 ft

n 21 deg 45 min w 684.6 ft

w 11 cha to w line of sd 1/4 sex

th s along sd line to beg

 

Dennis J Yancey

right - but are these descriptions sufficient for you to identify the actual location by yourself.

 

I wonder if a local land office can help?