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applies to. It is customary to place the distance inside the locus and the bearing
outside the locus, but doing it the other way around is not fatal. If the boundary
contains many short segments, it may be necessary to show the bearing and dis-
tance away from the line and use an arrow or leader line pointing to the bound-
ary segment. See Fig.
16.6
for examples of a series bearings and distances along
meandering wall. Where space permits, bearings and distances are written along
the line segment. When there is not enough space, a leader line from the dimen-
sion to the line is used to clearly indicate which line segment is being described.
Where possible, bearings should flow continuously around the parcel, either
clockwise or counterclockwise. This is important because a deed description will
probably be created from the plan. A deed description has a point of beginning
and, from that point, each bearing and distance is described in sequence all around
the parcel back to the point of beginning. Obviously, having a line with a reversed
bearing would incorrectly describe the parcel.
When the plan shows a subdivision with parcels having common boundaries,
it will not be possible to maintain this continuity unless double bearings are used
on the common lines. This not commonly done however and may lead to more
Fig. 16.6
Bearings and distances along a boundary wall
