Principle players in the ensuing drama are introduced. There is no indication that a survey had been taken of the property by the original property owner (although we are not told who may have junior and senior rights). It is unclear at this time why the County is involved in a dispute between the farmer and the original property owner. My guess is that it may have been a matter of taxation since the valuation of agriculture verses residential would be significant. Linus appears to be playing the role of arbitrator or nosy neighbor.
Given that Schulz was living in California at this time, does anyone know if this property was sectionalized lands or from an original Spanish grant? I never even visited California so I'm hoping someone on the West coast has more insight with the situation. Any idea what instrument is being used? Looks more like a level but since the boundary is the issue, I'm presuming it is a very basic 4 post transit. Another question, was California issuing Survey licenses in 1979? Was time with experience all that was required to take the test or was a 4 year degree already required. It doesn't change my opinion of Snoopy's abilities - just curious.
I believe that Schulz lived the majority of his time in Santa Rosa, the location of which is included within original land grants. And yes California began issuing land surveyor licenses in 1891.
I would have to look at older copies of the PLS Act from that time period, but I'm guessing it was predominately experience-based criteria. Civil Engineers had the authority to perform land surveys in 1979 also.
Santa Rosa
Anyone who ever goes there, a great way to spend a couple of hours is at the Charles Schulz Museum.
And you can ice skate right across the parking lot at the Redwood Empire Rink.
Land Surveyors have been licensed in California for about 100 years, google it if you like.
California has never required a 4 year degree.
I believe Charles Schultz was in Sebastopol, California at that time (1979), and was probably on a Mexican Land Grant (most land grants were Mexican, very few were Spanish)... most of the better land in the general area had been granted prior to the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo (1848).
There were a number Peanuts strips depicting Snoopy as a surveyor. Considering the rampant growth in the area at that time I suspect Schultz probably was having some land use issues. About 10 years before that time he was doing some major developing in nearby Santa Rosa.
It brings back many good memories of my home town (nearby Forestville) and the beginning of my surveying career.
Near Forestville? Rio Nido? Icebox canyon?, Monte Rio, Two Rock area?
Do tell! Its a small world
> Near Forestville? Rio Nido? Icebox canyon?, Monte Rio, Two Rock area?
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> Do tell! Its a small world
38°28'39"N, 122°53'15"W
