territorial limits of property expressed by measuring distances and angles from designated landmarks and in relation to adjoining properties.

a land description method that details all the boundary lines of land, together with their terminal points and angles.

Example: Metes and bounds description: Beginning at a point on the northeasterly corner of the intersection of South St. and West Rd.; running thence northerly along West Rd. 200 feet, thence easterly parallel to South St. 150 feet; thence southerly parallel to West Rd. 200 feet; thence westerly along South St. 150 feet to the point of beginning (Figure 122).