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What is a section corner?
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A section corner is a survey corner originally established by Government Surveyors as part of the Public Land Survey System. This was the process of "sectionalizing" land into townships and 1 mile sections. Monuments are placed at these corners, many of which are located in roadways. Monuments range from small nails to railroad spikes and iron pipes. In remote areas corners may be marked by railroad rail posts, concrete posts, or wood posts. Original monuments (1834-1839) were cedar posts, wood posts or stones.
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