If you are traveling from section 6 to section 36 in a township, which direction are you heading?

In the context of the Public Land Survey System (PLSS), townships are divided into 36 sections, usually arranged in a 6 by 6 grid. The sections are numbered starting from the northeast corner and proceed in a familiar snaking pattern, moving west to east in the first row (1-6), then east to west in the second row (7-12), and continuing this pattern until reaching section 36 in the southwest corner of the township.

When considering the movement from section 6 to section 36, section 6 is located in the northeast part of the township, while section 36 is located in the far southwest corner. Traveling from the northeast (where section 6 is) to the southwest (where section 36 is) clearly indicates a southeast direction.

Thus, the correct answer accurately reflects the positional movement through the sections, emphasizing the understanding of section orientation and direction within a township.