Symbols to Master Title Plat:

Legend	Symbols
Withdrawals
Patent
Leases
PL 167 Determination Area
Limits of surveyed lands (hatching on unsurveyed side)
Railroad
Telephone Line
Power transmission line
Hwys:  Hard Surface, Graveled, Improved dirt
Trail
Fence
Acq. land
Bridge
Country Road
Established Livestock Route Access Control
Mine Prospect
Corridor (R/W's)

Legend	Symbols	Legends	Symbols
Settlelment (Towns & Cities)		Land Treatment Area (reseeding, brush eradication, contour trenching, diking, ripping, fire burn, etc.)
Cemetery		Water pumping plant
Historic Ruins		Telegraph line
River & Island		School
Stream		Mine or Quarry
Lake & Island		Spring
Marsh or Swamp		Water well
Spring (Improved)		Water well (with trough)
Reservoir		Water well (with trough and storage)
Pipe line or Conduit		Storage tank Rainwater catchment
Canal or Ditch Flume		Stock pond or earthen tank
Artisian Well		Dike or Levee
Windmill & trough storage		Airplane landing field
Drainage Easement		Gauging Station
Cultivated Land		Mine Shaft
Cattle Guard		Radio Station Communication Site
Corral		County Line

 

Definitions to Master Title Plat Symbols:

FEATURE	DEFINITION	SYMBOL
SINGLE WEIGHT PATENT LINE	Line is heavy on the side of the property line that is patented.  This same line type is used to depict Public Sales, State Grants, Warranty Deeds, Railroad Grants, and Allotments.  (See Notations on the plats for specific use.)
DOUBLE WEIGHT PATENT LINE	Line is heavy on both sides of the property line, indicating a patent on both sides of the line.
SECTION LINE & SURVEY LINE	Used on the all lines of the township that are surveyed.  This same line type is used to depict tract lines, mineral surveys, homestead surveys, and acquired lands.
LOT TICS	Lot tics appear in different position as shown depending on the configuration of the surveyed lots.
WITHDRAWAL, CLASSIFICATION, RESERVES, INTERNATIONAL BOUNDARIES, RECREATION AND PUBLIC PURPOSE (R&PP)	Lline is used to depict land uses mentioned and is offset to the inside on the land boundary of the parcel they identify.
LEASE LINE, USE PERMIT AND AVIATION SITE	Line is used to depict land uses mentioned and is offset to the inside of the land boundary of the parcel they identify.
DESIGNATION AREA	Line is used to depict a Designation Area and is offset to the inside of the land boundary of the parcel it identifies.
STATE BOUNDARY LINE	Line is used to depict the State Boundary
FIELD OFFICE BOUNDARY, O&C BOUNDARY, CWR BOUNDARY	Used to depict the boundary line of the aforementioned boundary lines.
PIPELINE OR CONDUIT	Symbol depicts any underground pipeline the size and type will be noted.
UNIMPROVED ROAD	Road width will be noted, symbol is drawn at 50 ft. width.
IMPROVED ROAD	Improved Road will be noted symbol is drawn at 50 ft. width.
TRAIL OR FIREBREAK	Symbol will be used for both designations, but correct designation will be noted.
CORRIDOR (R/W'S)	Symbol depicts a corridor for multiple use R/W's.
RAILROAD OR TRAMWAY	Symbol depicts a railroad R/W.  The width and number of tracks will be noted.
POWER TRANSMISSION LINE	Symbol depicts a power line.  The R/W width and Line Voltage will be noted.
TELEPHONE LINE	Symbol depicts a telephone line.  R/W width and number of lines will be noted.
TELEPHONE & TELEGRAPH	Symbol depicts a telephone and telegraph line.  R/W width and number of line will be noted.
TELEGRAPH LINE	Symbol depicts a telegraph line.  R/W width and number of line will be noted.
DITCH, CANAL, FLUME, OR AQUEDUCT	Symbol depicts a ditch, canal, flume or aqueduct.  The arrows indicate the direction of the flow.
UNSURVEYED LINE	Symbol depicts an area that is unsurveyed.  The slanted lines are inside the unsurveyed area.

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