

In the United States, the metes and bounds system was used extensively in early colonial times, and it remains the primary method of land description in many eastern states, particularly those that predate the Public Land Survey System.
METES AND BOUNDS SURVEY DEFINITION SERIES
The metes and bounds method involves creating a detailed written description of the perimeter of a tract of land, typically starting at a designated point of intersection and tracing out the boundaries using a series of courses. It is a land survey system that determines the boundaries and measurements of a piece of land by using physical features, such as trees, rocks, and streams, as well as compass bearings and distances. Metes and bounds is one of the oldest methods of land description dating back to the 1600s in England. We hope to have the definition for Metes And Bounds available within the next few weeks. We are currently updating our definition for Metes And Bounds.
