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A lot is a measured parcel of land, usually numbered on a town plat or survey, as in lot 14 in the town of Salem.
A lot is a tract or parcel of land, usually given a number on a town plan or survey plat. Town lots were small parcels for houses and shops; rural surveys and subdivisions numbered lots as well.
A deed that says only lot 14 needs the plat to be understood. Look for the plat in the recorder's office or in the deed books.
As seen in a recordDescription in a deed
lot No. 14 in the town of Salem, as laid down on the plat thereof
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Daily Ancestor. "Lot." Dictionary of Old Record Words. https://dailyancestor.com/dictionary/legal-land/lot. Last checked 2026-10-01.