Horizontal lines that run east and west and are used in the government rectangular survey system are known as:

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Horizontal lines that run east and west and are used in the government rectangular survey system are known as base lines. Principal meridians are vertical lines that run north and south, township lines run east and west and are located every six miles north and south of the base line, and range lines run north and south and are located every six miles east and west of the principal meridian.

Horizontal Lines That Run East and West and Are Used