Metes and bounds - sustany/dvg GitHub Wiki

Metes and bounds are the boundaries of a parcel of real estate that identified by its natural landmarks. Metes and bounds landmarks are often used in a �legal description� of a land. Legal description is the geographical description of a land that identifies its precise location, and is kept with the deed of the land. In legal descriptions, metes and bounds are considered as the most accurate description of a piece of land in some jurisdictions.

A metes and bounds legal description starts from a point of beginning, then traces the outline of the property�s boundary lines until there is closure in the legal description. Natural monuments and artificial monuments can both be used as metes and bounds. For example, rivers, roads, trees, etc.