Surveying Terms

A Parcel Map shows the subdivision of land into Parcels for sale and is recorded in the County Recorder's Office. Parcel Maps typically contain fewer "Lots" than Tract Maps and requirements for improvements (to the property) are less extensive than for Tract Maps.

A Record of Survey Map shows survey activity, performed by private surveyors, and is recorded in the County Recorder's Office.

A Zone Map shows zoning information for that location.

A Tract Map shows the subdivision of land into Lots for sale and is recorded in the County Recorder's Office.

A Color Case Map shows subdivisions (Tracts, Parcel Maps, etc.), Streets & Highways dedicated to public use, proposed highway alignments, Waterways (rivers, lakes, canals), City limit boundaries, Local Government properties, Easements dedicated to public use (access, drainage, etc.) and recording information about each document.