Township Grid System in the United States

What does T2S, R2W signify in the U.S. township grid system?

A. A specific township location

B. A range position

C. A township unit designation

D. A geographical grid reference

What does moving south in the township grid system mean?

A. Moving closer to the equator

B. Adding units south to the township label

C. The township remains the same

D. The range changes direction

Answer:

A. A specific township location

B. Adding units south to the township label

In the U.S. township grid system, T2S, R2W signifies a specific township location. The 'T' represents township, while the 'R' denotes range. The number followed by 'S' indicates the township's position south, and the 'W' represents the range's position west. When moving south, we add units south to the township label while keeping the range the same. Therefore, T3S, R2W would be the township directly south of T2S, R2W in the U.S. township grid system.