This is a mea culpa from me to two old time land surveyors in Tucson, both long passed. We looked down on them because they didn??t do large projects, and pretty much focused on their own little world.
One was Sid Kain, who did some strange things at times, like accepting a manhole as the quarter corner because the value of the land didn??t justify a more diligent effort. But, by golly, when Sid set a monument it was a solid lead cap and can be found to this day, properly marked with his registration, lot number, and the date. I found two more today and there is no question they are the corners, unmoved from 1968 when he set them.
The other was Bob Mellen, who mainly did lot surveys so I seldom came across his work. His successor donated all of his drawings to the City of Tucson, who scanned them and put them on line. I am impressed by the careful work he did documenting his surveys, showing exactly how he arrived at the boundary and what he used to get there.
Rest in peace, Sid and Bob. You were good surveyors, your work lives on, and is appreciated.
One of the things I most enjoy about this site is randomly looking at Plats, Certificates of Surveys, Records of Survey, or whatever the local terminology is look like in other states. The look, the layout, the information required, and terminology.
As someone who regularly works in two different states, I have noticed my plats have evolved to look different depending if they are filed in Montana or Wyoming. It's subtle, but noticeable.?ÿ
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Not relevant to the post, but thank you for sharing the information and a random link to examples of work from another area.
I might be more impressed that the City of Tucson scanned the maps and is hosting them on line.
Licensed Land Surveyor
Finger Lakes Region, Upstate New York
His successor donated all of his drawings to the City of Tucson, who scanned them and put them on line.
Can you help me to narrow down my search?
https://www.tucsonaz.gov/apps/maps-and-records/
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https://www.tucsonaz.gov/gis/map-resources
On the right half way down click on Maps and Records/Plans & Drawings
Next page click on Miscellaneous Surveys
There are hundreds of drawings in there.
@dms330?ÿ Here in NJ, most counties are the keepers of records.?ÿ They have been scanning them and making them available online since the 80's, in most cases.?ÿ We are a Colonial state, all metes and bounds, no Townships, Ranges, Sections, etc.?ÿ?ÿ
We can get pretty much everything we need online to include wills, deeds, foreclosure documentations, rights-of way info, easement info and subdivision plans.?ÿ It's a great time saver.?ÿ If they don't have it, it's not available publicly.?ÿ
