U.S. DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIORBUREAU OF LAND MANAGEMENT
California

Master Title Plat Symbols and Notation

FEATURE

SYMBOL

USEAGE

SINGLE 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 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)

Line 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 with 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 note.

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.