Which land surveying method names land parcels that run long and narrow along rivers or roads?

• A. Long-Lot Survey System
• B. Metes and Bounds
• C. Township and Range System
• D. Clustered Settlement

Answer: (A)

The main idea here is parcels that run long and narrow to give each property frontage to a river or road. The Long-Lot Survey System designs land into extended, narrow strips that stretch away from the water or road, so every parcel has direct access. This layout was used in areas where access to a waterway or road was essential for transport, irrigation, or daily chores, and it creates a distinctive long, skinny shape for each lot.

Metes and bounds describes irregular parcels defined by specific boundaries and landmarks, so their shapes vary and aren’t specifically long and narrow along a resource. The Township and Range System uses a grid of large rectangular townships, producing broad, square blocks rather than long strips. Clustered Settlement focuses on grouping homes for community and land preservation rather than describing a method for parcel shaping along waterways or roads.

So, naming land parcels as long, narrow strips along rivers or roads is characteristic of the Long-Lot Survey System.