![]() The sequence begins with an identified corner serving as benchmark, then gives distance, direction and various boundary descriptions as if one were walking the bounds pacing off the distance to the next corner where there is a change of direction. Generally where watercourses form part of the bounds their meander is taken as a straight line between the established corners and their monuments. In many deeds, the bearing is described not by a clockwise degree measure out of 360 degrees, but instead by indicating a direction north or south (N or S) followed by a degree measure out of 90 degrees and another direction west or east (W or E). For example, such a bearing might be listed as "N 42☃5' W", which means that the bearing is 42☃5' counterclockwise (to the west) from north. ![]() ![]() This has the advantage of providing the same degree measure regardless of which direction a particular boundary is being followed the boundary can be traversed in the opposite direction simply by exchanging N for S and E for W.
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