I have been working on a boundary in Mitchell County NC. The description was written in the 20s. This particular corner called for "a very large oak". I didn't think it would still be there but it was and it is magnificent. Here's a couple pics.
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The knowledge of dendrology in land surveying is always so underrated. Not that it would help you locate a very large oak. But a 3 hrs course as a requirement would be of great help to everyone.
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OK, I resized those pics, and hosted them on Wendell's forum.
I really like seeing ancient survey stuff. That (as others have said) tree is likely several hundred years old. Maybe even before 1776.
Thanks for sharing!
Was the tree in the right spot??? Or three tenths east? [emoji23]
StLSurveyor, post: 418150, member: 7070 wrote: The knowledge of dendrology in land surveying is always so underrated. Not that it would help you locate a very large oak. But a 3 hrs course as a requirement would be of great help to everyone.
Dendrology is a portion of the surveyor's exam in West Virginia. The state's history plays into this requirement well: when West Virginia seceded/separated from Virginia, it was Virginia that said, "OK, you take that part over there." (That part being the rocky, mountainous, not-so-arable part). Setting markers was less iron pipes or pins and more calls were made to stones and trees. As I have been told, you walk into a room for this part of the test; there are tables with branches, limbs, and bark samples. The exam is to simply identify the samples verbally to the proctor.
Rich., post: 418173, member: 10450 wrote: Was the tree in the right spot??? Or three tenths east? [emoji23]
Actually it was about 10' off on distance. Maybe I should try to move it?
Adam, post: 418247, member: 8900 wrote: Actually it was about 10' off on distance. Maybe I should try to move it?
No need to move it
60" White Oak Found N 42-57-22 E 9.75' from True Corner.
Or you could just plant one in the correct location;)
Moe Shetty, post: 418243, member: 138 wrote: Dendrology is a portion of the surveyor's exam in West Virginia. The state's history plays into this requirement well: when West Virginia seceded/separated from Virginia, it was Virginia that said, "OK, you take that part over there." (That part being the rocky, mountainous, not-so-arable part). Setting markers was less iron pipes or pins and more calls were made to stones and trees. As I have been told, you walk into a room for this part of the test; there are tables with branches, limbs, and bark samples. The exam is to simply identify the samples verbally to the proctor.
I think that is a great idea to have some simple dendro exams on a PLS test. Especially when you are in an area where the deed may call for one. In our area we discuss how most of us "fell into surveying" instead of determining it was going to be a career. I started out with 3 years of college botany, dendro, & mycology so have a problem knowing the common names for trees at times, but know what they are.
I worked at one company (not very long) where the crew chiefs identified ALL trees as either pine or oak (palm to the face). I used to carry a copy of the book published by the Georgia Forestry Department that could be used to identify almost all the trees we came across.
Andy
Better scribe it "NFG".......