Just finished a couple of observations on a somewhat remote section corner today. On my way back to the truck I came across an old chaining pin! It Appears to be a bit longer and slightly lighter gauge than any I have ever used, but considering it’s location, it must have been out here for quite some time. I restarted the survey and took a ‘topo-shot’ at the found location. The section corner and 1/4 corner to the north are not intervisible by a long shot. The found location turns out to be 108 feet west of ‘line’. My first thoughts were wondering if a crew had lost a pin, and may have had some issues with their distance??
It was too far from the corner to have been associated with a reference monument, and there are no records of any accessories to this corner anyway. I was pleased with the find. Another ‘treasure’ to display in my office.