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Surveyors Mark America 250 at Mount Rushmore
NSPS takes America 250 to Mount Rushmore next month, with a commemorative marker dedication and presentations on how Rushmore and Crazy Horse were surveyed — and registration closes October 14. NCEES has started writing a surveying exam with no boundary law on it.
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