Which symbol is used to designate public land surveys such as subdivision of individual property?

• A. Csd
• B. Sup
• C. Ccu
• D. Ccs

Answer: (A)

Understanding map symbols and legends is essential for interpreting how land has been organized. When a map shows boundaries that come from a public land survey and have been subdivided into individual property parcels, the symbol used to mark that subdivision is Csd. This label signals a cadastral subdivision—the legal parcel boundaries created for ownership and deeds within the broader survey framework. It helps distinguish these subdivided parcels from natural features, administrative boundaries, or undivided survey lines. The other options do not convey this specific cadastral subdivision meaning, so they wouldn’t be the correct symbol for indicating subdivisions of public land surveys.