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The lot and block system of property description is not also known as the?

  1. Metes and bounds system

  2. Rectangular survey system

  3. Township and range system

  4. Recorded plat system

The correct answer is: Rectangular survey system

The lot and block system refers to dividing land into smaller lots and blocks, with reference to a recorded plat. This system is also known as the recorded plat system, as option D describes. Option A refers to the metes and bounds system, which was used in the original 13 American colonies to describe land boundaries based on natural features. Option C refers to the township and range system, which divides land into large squares and is primarily used in western and southeastern United States. These two options do not accurately describe the lot and block system. Option B, the rectangular survey system, is another name for the US Public Land Survey System, which is used to divide land into townships and ranges. This system uses meridians and base lines as references, which is different than the lot and block system. Therefore, option B is incorrect and is not another name for the lot and block system.