Land Management

Right of Way mapping

Highway right of way maps

Access

There are three ways to access MnDOT right of way maps:

• Right of Way Mapping and Monitoring - Locate maps using a spatial interface
• eDOCS – Search for maps in MnDOT’s eDOCS Public Web
• Right of Way map assistance request form - Request assistance with maps or map applications

Maps

• Sample maps

Historical railroad maps

• Railroad valuation maps, station plats and more

U.S. Public Land Survey

Original plats, field notes, and other records (GLO records)

• View and download BLM records (BLM website)
• View and download MnGEO records (MnGEO website)

Original PLS special instructions (GLO instructions)

• LRRB research project - technical summary (LRRB website)
• LRRB research project - final report (LRRB website)

Original PLS contracts (GLO contracts)

• CTS GLO research project - final report (CTS website)

Reconciling PLS records in Minnesota

• CTS research project - final report (CTS website)

MnDOT PLS related records

• PLS corner records, limited availability
• 2021- 2022 State Highway Map with overlay of US PLSS

Publications

• Cadastral standards (FGDC Cadastral Subcommittee website)
• Metadata standards (MnGEO website)
• Spatial accuracy standard (PDF - MetroGIS website)
• BLM manuals (BLM website)
• Cadastral Data and Right of Way Sharing study