Lot and block system Flashcards lot and block systemA system for the legal description of land that refers to parcels' lot and block numbers, which appear on recorded maps and plats of subdivided land; may also be used for assessment maps.MonumentA fixed object and point established by surveyors to establish land locations.Bench markPermanent brass plate placed in the ground and notates the feet above sea level plat mapMap of land with sections and numbers Point of beginning (POB)The point at which a metes and bounds description begins.Parcel NumberPiece of lands identifying number