PLSS🇺🇸 United States
PLSS land descriptions in Colorado
Colorado is a PLSS state surveyed primarily from the Sixth Principal Meridian, with the New Mexico and Ute meridians covering parts of the south and west.
What to know about Colorado
- Most of Colorado references the Sixth Principal Meridian, shared with several Great Plains states.
Example descriptions
Each opens a decoded parcel with a map, coordinates and a plain-English breakdown.
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Last reviewed June 2026. General information about survey systems — not legal, title, or survey advice.
Sources: US BLM — Cadastral Survey (PLSS), BLM / GLO — Principal Meridians and Base Lines (map).