A map made as result of a cadastral survey, drawn to appropriate scale and showing all land parcels and important natural and man-made features within a municipality/project, for purposes of describing and recording ownership is called which?

• A. Cadastral Map
• B. Topographic Map
• C. Plat Map
• D. Land Use Map

Answer: (A)

A cadastral map is the official map produced from a cadastral survey that shows all land parcels within a municipality, with boundaries, parcel identifiers, and dimensions, drawn to an appropriate scale so you can locate and describe ownership. Its purpose is to describe and record who owns each piece of land and how parcels relate to natural and man-made features, which is essential for titles and transfers. A topographic map, by contrast, emphasizes terrain and elevations rather than ownership. A plat map shows subdivisions—specific lots within a subdivision rather than the full ownership record for the whole area. A land use map focuses on how land is being used (residential, commercial, agricultural), not on ownership or parcel boundaries.