Range (Government Survey)

Definition: A range is a north-south tier of townships, nominally six miles wide, designated east or west of a principal meridian.

Example

Range 3 East identifies the third range east of the governing principal meridian.

Keep the distinction clear

Range gives east-west location even though the strip runs north-south. Actual surveyed dimensions can vary.

Related terms

Range Lines · Principal Meridian · Township (Government Survey)

Keep studying

Government Survey: Township, Range, Sections, and Acreage

References: BLM: surveying and mapping glossary

Pronunciation (US): RAYNJ (capitals show stress)

Pronunciation reference: Merriam-Webster