Townships, ranges, and sections are used in which type of legal description?

Metes and bounds is a system that uses physical features of the land and measurements to describe property boundaries, rather than a grid system of townships and sections. This method is typically less systematic and can vary widely in its application, making it unsuitable for the structured approach found in government surveys.

A recorded plat refers to a map of a subdivision that has been officially recorded in the local government office. While it provides detailed layouts of land divisions, it does not utilize the township, range, and section system, which is specific to government surveys.

Points of beginning are specific reference points used in various legal descriptions, particularly in metes and bounds descriptions. They do not represent a complete system of land description like townships, ranges, and sections, and therefore do not relate directly to the government survey method.