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OpenStudy (wolfman77):

I know this isn't Math, but please help!! Medal + Fan!!!! Describe the system used by land surveyors to map mileage while walking through the Louisiana Territory.

OpenStudy (wolfman77):

I can't find ANY information on this, and I have to have this done today. So, please help! I will double medal if you do.

OpenStudy (ben00):

I also don't get the question.

OpenStudy (sprattfield):

Is this multiple choice?

OpenStudy (wolfman77):

Nope

OpenStudy (caseysorensen):

map depicts the principal meridians and baselines used for surveying states (colored) in the Public Land Survey System. The Public Land Survey System (PLSS) is the surveying method developed and used in the The metes-and-bounds system was used to describe a town of a generally rectangular shape, 4 to 6 miles

OpenStudy (sprattfield):

Please don't copy and paste @caseysorensen

OpenStudy (wolfman77):

Yeah, and that makes no sense to me anyway.

OpenStudy (sprattfield):

They also said they did not copy and paste

OpenStudy (wolfman77):

Yeah, okay. Can someone help please? lol

OpenStudy (sprattfield):

The answer is PLSS, or the correct way to write it is: Land surveyors use the Public Land Survey System to map out the Louisiana Territory area.

OpenStudy (sprattfield):

Where is my medal and fan? @Wolfman77

OpenStudy (caseysorensen):

you do no your not so post to give out the answer

OpenStudy (wolfman77):

Please stop spamming. And I don't think that's the kinda answer I need @sprattfield

OpenStudy (mathmale):

Warning: stick strictly to topic. mathmale, Moderator

OpenStudy (mathmale):

The Lewis and Clark expedition took place in 1804. You might want to Google "early landsurveying techniques" or something like that. The question pertains to HOW one would measure distances from one point to another.

OpenStudy (sprattfield):

Mathmale, you are citing external links"search google" @mathmale

OpenStudy (wolfman77):

Thanks mathmale

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