Which method describes a land parcel using boundary directions and distances along with notes of adjacent parcels?

• A. Measurement
• B. Metes and Bounds
• C. Land Survey
• D. Survey Symbol

Answer: (B)

Describing a land parcel by boundary directions and distances with notes of adjacent parcels is metes and bounds. This method traces the parcel’s perimeter from a starting point (the point of beginning) around the boundary, recording each side’s direction (the metes part) and its length (the bounds), while including references to neighboring parcels or landmarks. This combination of directions, distances, and neighbor notes lets an irregularly shaped tract be described precisely and tied to known adjacent properties, which is why metes and bounds is the classic description method for land parcels. The other terms refer to broader ideas: measurement is simply the act of measuring, a land survey is the overall process of determining property boundaries, and a survey symbol is just a mark or notation used on drawings.