The term 'point of beginning' is used in connection with a legal description by

The lot and block system is primarily used in urban areas, relying on recorded plats to describe properties. It identifies parcels through a specific lot number within a block, but it does not utilize a 'point of beginning' as metes and bounds does. Instead, it is based on a more straightforward numerical system and is not descriptive of the physical boundaries.

The government survey system employs a grid of townships and sections to describe land, but it does not specifically use the term 'point of beginning.' This method relies on established lines and measurements defined by government surveys rather than on a description that starts from a specific point like in metes and bounds.

A street address provides a general location for a property but lacks the precision required for legal descriptions. It does not convey boundary details or reference a starting point for defining property lines, which is essential in metes and bounds descriptions.