The Primary Order of Including
Multiple Townships

If several townships are included in the description, the primary order is determined by the range number, beginning with the lowest number, and within each range by the township numbers, beginning with the lowest number.

Where townships north and south of the base line or east and west of the principal meridian are involved, the order of listing is usually; first those north and east of the initial point, followed by those north and west, then those south and west, and finally those south and east.

An Example of Multiple Townships
in a Description

Sixth PM T. 5 N., R. 1 E., sec. 6 all; sec. 7 all; T. 5 N., R. 1 W., sec. 1 all; sec. 12 all; T. 2 S., R. 1 W., sec. 1 all; T. 2 S., R. 1 E., sec. 6 all.

If you follow the above description as you read it, you will see that the description begins with the most NE township, followed by the NW township, followed by the SW township, concluding with the SE township.