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The deed descriptions were by “Aliquot Parts” – Quarter and Half divisions of a section of land such as: The W ½ of the SE ¼ of the SW ¼ : . Whereas a “metes and bounds” description describes land by bearings and distances and sometimes monuments and boundaries of other deeds, rivers, etc.
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The deed descriptions were by “Aliquot Parts” – Quarter and Half divisions of a section of land such as: The W ½ of the SE ¼ of the SW ¼: Whereas a “metes and bounds” description describes land by bearings and distances and sometimes monuments and boundaries of other deeds, rivers, etc. 5,280 ft. 5,280 ft. Beginning at the SW corner of Section 4 Thence East 1,320 feet to the POINT OF BEGINNING (P.O.B.) Thence North 1,320 feet SECTION 4 Thence East 660 feet Thence South 1,320 feet 5,280 ft. Thence West 660 feet to the P.O.B. 660 SW 1/4 SE 1/4 W 1/2 1,320 1,320 660 1,320 Description equals “The W 1/2 OF THE SE 1/4 OF THE SW 1/4 of Section 4, T22S, R10E, W.M, Deschutes County, Oregon”