The following survey symbols designate public land surveys such as Homestead Application. Which symbol is correct?

• A. Ha
• B. Hap
• C. Hp
• D. H

Answer: (D)

Understanding how map symbols convey land status is key here. For public land surveys connected to Homestead applications, a single-letter symbol is the standard: the letter H. This concise form is widely recognized and unambiguous across legends and map scales, directly signaling the Homestead-related status without adding extra characters that could be misread or imply a different category. Longer forms like ha, hap, or hp aren’t part of the established legend for this purpose, so they can blur the meaning and aren’t used to indicate Homestead-related public land surveys. The simple H communicates the intended designation clearly and consistently on cadastral and PLSS maps.