The above is a diagram of a township, with sections numbered according to government surveys.
A township is 6 miles square and contains 36 square miles, or 36 sections, each section being 1 mile square, and containing 640 acres of land.
A quarter section is one-half mile square, 160 acres. An acre of land is 208.71 feet square, and contains 43,560 square feet. Sections 16 and 36 in Dakota, Montana, and Washington are reserved for school purposes.
GOVERNMENT LAND OFFICES
In Districts tributary to the Northern Pacific Railroad and Allied Lines.
| Minnesota. | Dakota. | Montana. | Washington. | Oregon. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St. Cloud. | Fargo. | Miles City. | Olympia. | Oregon City. |
| Fergus Falls. | Grand Forks. | Bozeman. | Vancouver. | Roseburg. |
| Crookston. | Bismarck. | Helena. | Walla Walla. | La Grande. |
| Duluth. | Spokane Falls. | Lake View. | ||
| Taylor's Falls. | Lewiston, Idaho Ty. | North Yakima. | The Dalles. | |
The following diagram shows the difference of time on the American continent:—
☞ E before figures denotes time of Eastern trains W time of Western Trains.