In which direction would a tract described as the southeast quarter of the northeast quarter of the southwest quarter lie relative to the southwest quarter of the northwest quarter of the same section?

To determine the directional relationship between the two tracts described, it's essential to visualize the layout of the sections within a typical rectangular survey system, often referred to as the Public Land Survey System (PLSS).

The southwest quarter of the northwest quarter refers to a specific portion of a section. Each section is divided into four quadrants, or quarters: northeast (NE), northwest (NW), southeast (SE), and southwest (SW). Within the section, when we look at the southwest quarter of the northwest quarter, we are identifying a smaller tract in the NW section of that section.

Next, the southeast quarter of the northeast quarter of the southwest quarter indicates another subdivision within the southwest quarter of the northwest quarter. Here, we take the southwest quarter and identify its northeast quarter first. From that, we take the southeast quarter, which is further subdivided.

To visualize this on a coordinate plane:

1. Start with your section and identify the northwest quarter, which is divided into two parts: the northeast quarter (NE) and the southwest quarter (SW).
2. Since we are focusing on the southeast quarter of the northeast quarter, it lies in the upper right section (NE).
3. The southwest quarter of the northwest quarter should be located directly to the