The point of beginning is associated with which type of legal description

The rectangular survey system, also known as the Public Land Survey System (PLSS), divides land into a series of rectangular parcels based on township and range. This method does not utilize a point of beginning in the same way as metes and bounds; instead, it relies on a grid system established by the government to describe land.

A plat map is a drawn representation of a land area, detailing property lines, easements, and other features. While it may show a point of beginning for specific lots, it is not a legal description method itself but rather a visual layout of land parcels that are often created using metes and bounds or rectangular survey descriptions.

The map block and lot system refers to a method of identifying specific parcels of land within a city or town using a numbered system. While it may reference a point of beginning in practical applications, it does not inherently describe land boundaries like metes and bounds does.