These numbers will match up with the parcel number we are looking for. On the top right corner of a map it’ll indicate the township, range, and section that the map covers: The first thing we would want to do is to make sure we are looking at the correct map. Not needed for locating a property on a map. Each section is a 1 mile by 1 mile square.

Each township and range has 36 section squares in it. The section in that township and range the property is in. A range in a parcel number of 51 would mean 1 west or 1W. If the range begins with a 5 then it's west of the Willamette Meridian. A range in a parcel number of 03 would mean 3 east or 3E. If the range begins with a 0 then it's east of the Willamette Meridian. The Digits in a Parcel Numberįor example, if we were looking at parcel number 3803301473200000 the digits would break down like this: The parcel number will tell you which map to look at and where a property is located on that map. The first thing to understand is reading a parcel number. After loading a PDF section map, how do I read it?

Meridian township parcel map