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

Metes and bounds is a method of land description that uses physical features and measurements to delineate property boundaries. Unlike the systematic grid established by townships and sections, metes and bounds descriptions can vary widely and are often based on natural landmarks, making them less standardized and not reliant on the township-range-section format.

A recorded plat is a map of a subdivision that has been officially filed with a local government. While it provides detailed information about lots and their boundaries, it does not utilize the township, range, and section system. Plats are typically used for smaller parcels of land, whereas the government survey system applies to larger tracts of land.

Points of beginning refer to specific locations used as reference points in boundary descriptions, particularly in metes and bounds and other methods. While points of beginning are essential for defining property lines, they do not pertain to the systematic layout of townships, ranges, and sections as established in the government survey.