Quarter Section | Vibepedia

A quarter section is a unit of land area, equivalent to 160 acres or 64.7 hectares, used in the United States, Canada, and Australia for surveying and dividing land. This system was introduced by the US Land Ordinance of 1785 and has since been adopted by other countries. The quarter section is a fundamental unit of land measurement, particularly in rural areas, and plays a crucial role in land ownership, agriculture, and urban planning. The concept of quarter sections has been influenced by notable figures such as Thomas Jefferson, who played a key role in the development of the US Land Ordinance, and organizations like the US Geological Survey (USGS) and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), which have contributed to the mapping and surveying of land in the United States.