This is from a recent survey. I recovered a 1/4 corner.
Here we are, looking north. I found 2 banded trees. I would guess it is a Dierks Class A corner. The corner card is missing, from Weyco.
Here is that large pine tree. It has a big blaze, facing the corner. I'd bet that if I cut into that pine, I'd find scribing.
Here is a close up, of a nail, that used to hold a location poster.
Here is the remains of the pine knot, that I recovered. The top is cut. I cut on it, with my knife, to be sure it was pine. (A pine knot, is a piece of pine, with sap in it, that will very slowly rot. It is where the sap collects) That is one of the big field books. Mostly, I carry one, out of habit, and fold my worksheet up, and place it in the book.
I've done a number of jobs, without a book.
I set a rebar, and got witness trees.
Now, I want to show you what I get from the Javad LS:
Now, this is on a local coord system. But, I have the SPC coords on it too.
Point is 417_AVG. This is the average of several RTK GPS shots.
Then, the Northing, Easting, and Elev.
Then, the note says:
417_Avg,57452.4112891833,48459.5747268086,655.6584579468,Fd pine hewn knot set 1/2" reb in rock pile in nsf 38å¡ 11.32' 19" Banded pine big blaze loc poster remains 260å¡ 7.77' 9" Bg 333å¡ 16.78' 4" B gum
Found Hewn Pine Knot-Set 1/2" rebar in rock pile, in North South Fence Witness: 38å¡ 11.32' 19" Banded pine, with big blaze, and remains of Location Poster- 260å¡ 7.77' 9" Black Gum- 333å¡ 16.78' 4" Black Gum.
What I do to get these long notes into ACAD, (Carlson Flavor) is I open these out put ASCii Files, with a word processor. Then, Highlight the NOTE portion, copy, and PASTE it directly into ACAD.
Then, I edit it a little, directly in Carlson ACAD.
I have not yet needed the 250 characters of note, allowed for POINT DESCRIPTIONS.
A Cadastral Surveyor, always wants enough NOTE space. And, you can go and edit them, in the field. And, add stuff.
Folks have asked me, so this is my answer.
I hope all of you have a good weekend. And, if you see a Veteran, Salute him.
Nate
Nate,
Look for the O.E. Banks and Floyd Weaver from 1920 to 1960's. They are typewritten on onionskin paper. Dierks. Lumber and Coal WT's were normally a blaze with a blazed X...the white painted band is Weyerhaeuser after 1969. Dig around in duff at base of pine and find the tag...yellow is Diet is...orange is Weyco. Scrape bark off righthand base...look for 'taping' nail. That is for sure Weyco. Rumor is that Callicot or Seals have notes and cards.
DDSM
(good find..send your revovery and coordinates to the GIS Office...they will give you a gold star...and give your work, for free, to Realtors and GIS professionals so they can maintain the DIGITAL Cadaster)
Thanks! I forgot about those onion skins!
I should have looked through the Dierks notes.
There's nothing like a good monument, to keep a surveyor happy!
N