Question

What is a 6-mile by 6-mile square created by the intersection of range lines and township lines in the U.S. Public Land Survey System called?

Answer 1

FROM GCCAZ

"Township

Township: 36 sections arranged in a 6 by 6 square, measuring 6 miles by 6 miles. Sections are numbered beginning with the northeast-most section (#1), proceeding west to 6, then south along the west edge of the township and to the east (#36 is in the SE corner)."