This data set can be used to identify a parcel of land whose surveyed boundaries were laid out during the late nineteenth century by the Crown prior to sale to groups or individuals. Often these parcels were surveyed before township surveys in their area. They may also be supplemental to township surveys (as is the case with some Cadastral Islands). Sometimes these parcels were laid out after a township survey was done, so some may be part of a geographic township.

Cadastral location includes the following:

Supplementary tables can be used and are available for download from the additional documentation section.