What system of land division that divided land into squares that were 6 miles on each side and then further divides these into 1 square mile sections called?

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The system described is known as "Township and range" land division, which divides the land into squares of 6 miles by 6 miles (called townships) and further divides them into 1 square mile sections (called ranges). This system was commonly used for surveying and distributing land in the United States. The other options - metes and bounds, long lot, and lot and block - describe different systems of land division used in different parts of the world.

What System of Land Division That Divided Land into Squares