Category Archives: Coordinate Conversion

How to Convert Coordinates between Latitude/Longitude and the State Plane Coordinate System

Posted on February 26, 2009 by Dan Foster

John writes: “I need a tool to convert coordinates in NAD83 decimal degrees to NJ State Plane coordinates.” Dan Foster explains how to convert latitude and longitude into state plane coordinates using ExpertGPS Pro.

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How can I view Section, Township, Range coordinates on a GPS map?

Posted on December 18, 2008 by Dan Foster

Terry F., a rural real estate appraiser in Montana, needs to be able to view a map with Section, Township, and Range coordinates. Dan Foster explains how ExpertGPS Pro can be used as a moving-map display in a vehicle.

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Mapping the Louisiana Coordinate System of 1927 in ExpertGPS

Posted on November 25, 2008 by Dan Foster

Casey is trying to map an oil and gas lease in Louisiana on the maps in ExpertGPS. However, the coordinates from his property description, given in the Louisiana Coordinate System of 1927, aren’t lining up correctly on the map. ExpertGPS … Continue reading →

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Mapping Legal Land Descriptions in ExpertGPS

Posted on November 10, 2008 by Dan Foster

Here’s a preview of a feature in development for the next release of ExpertGPS Pro: the ability to import entire “metes and bounds” land descriptions in one step You can already enter these into ExpertGPS using the Project Waypoint command, … Continue reading →

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Mapping PLSS / TRS Coordinates in ExpertGPS Pro

Posted on October 31, 2008 by Dan Foster

The November, 2008 release of ExpertGPS Pro mapping software will include the ability to locate parcels by township, range, and section, and to convert between TRS/PLSS coordinates and GPS coordinates. ExpertGPS author Dan Foster discusses some of the technical and … Continue reading →

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