A two-dimensional map showing the metes and bounds of a surveyed parcel or parcels of land and other pertinent information is called which?

• A. Topographic Map
• B. Survey Plan
• C. Cadastral Map
• D. Projection Map

Answer: (B)

A survey plan is a two-dimensional drawing produced by a licensed surveyor that records the exact boundaries of a parcel using metes and bounds, along with other pertinent information such as area, bearings, distances, tie points, adjacent parcels, easements, and building lines. The metes-and-bounds method describes a boundary in terms of a starting point and a series of directions and distances, and a survey plan presents that data in a precise map form ready for legal use in title transfers, subdivisions, or permits. This is why it fits best: it directly represents the surveyed boundaries with the measured details that define the property.

Topographic maps focus on terrain features like elevation and contours, not the precise legal boundaries. A cadastral map shows parcel boundaries and ownership at a broader level, often without the field-verified metes-and-bounds details found in a surveyed plan. A projection map concerns how the earth’s surface is translated onto a plane using map projections, not the actual boundary descriptions of a specific parcel.