Manitoba Legal Land Converter
Convert Manitoba legal land descriptions to GPS coordinates instantly. Free tool for LSD, Quarter Section, River Lots, and Parish Lots conversions.
Manitoba Survey Systems
Manitoba uses two survey systems: the Dominion Land Survey (DLS) for most of the province, and the River Lot/Parish Lot system along the Red and Assiniboine Rivers near Winnipeg.
DLS System
Used throughout most of Manitoba. Same format as Alberta and Saskatchewan with Townships, Ranges, Sections, Quarter Sections, and LSDs.
Example: NE-25-10-5-E1
River/Parish Lots
Used along rivers near Winnipeg. Historic system from the French colonial period.
Examples: RL-103-PA, PL-G-KI
DLS Hierarchy
- Township: 6 x 6 mile square (36 sections)
- Section: 1 x 1 mile square (640 acres)
- Quarter Section: 160 acres (NE, NW, SE, SW)
- LSD: 40 acres (Legal Subdivision 1-16)
Manitoba Legal Land Format Examples
| Type | Example | Legal Land Description | GPS Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Township | 9-6-E1 | Township 9, Range 6, East of 1st Meridian | -96.707583, 49.752312 |
| Section | 22-9-6-E1 | Section 22, Township 9, Range 6, East of 1st Meridian | -96.695972, 49.759678 |
| Quarter Section | NW-22-9-6-E1 | Quarter Section NW, Section 22, Township 9, Range 6, East of 1st Meridian | -96.701513, 49.763326 |
| LSD | 13-22-9-6-E1 | Legal Subdivision 13, Section 22, Township 9, Range 6, East of 1st Meridian | -96.70429, 49.765158 |
| River Lot | RL-103-PA | River Lot 103, Parish of St. Andrews | -97.036708, 49.972482 |
| Parish Lot | PL-G-KI | Parish Lot G, Kildonan | -97.049784, 49.91434 |
| Outer Two Mile | OT-54-BO | Outer Two Mile Lot | -97.19391, 49.835183 |
Manitoba Meridians
E1 (East of 1st)
Eastern Manitoba including Winnipeg
W1 (West of 1st)
Western Manitoba including Brandon
Manitoba Legal Land Converter FAQ
- What is a River Lot in Manitoba?
- River Lots are long, narrow parcels of land running perpendicular to rivers. This system originated from the French seigneurial system and is found along the Red and Assiniboine Rivers near Winnipeg.
- How do I convert a Manitoba River Lot to coordinates?
- Enter the River Lot format (e.g., RL-103-PA) into Township Canada's search tool. The converter supports all Manitoba River Lot and Parish Lot formats.
- Does Manitoba use E1 or W1 meridian?
- Manitoba uses both: E1 (East of 1st Meridian) for eastern Manitoba including Winnipeg, and W1 (West of 1st Meridian) for western Manitoba.
- How accurate is the Manitoba land converter?
- Township Canada's converter provides coordinates accurate to the center of the specified land parcel. Corner coordinates (NW, NE, SW, SE) are included when you download your results. For programmatic access to polygon boundaries, check our API.
- Can I get corner coordinates (NW, NE, SW, SE) for LSDs or Quarter Sections?
- Yes! While the search results display center coordinates, all four corner coordinates (NW, NE, SW, SE) are included when you download your results. Export formats like CSV, Shapefile, KML, GeoJSON, and DXF all contain the complete boundary coordinates for each legal land block.
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