I put this in an invited thread and one of the participants, A Harris, suggested I place it in the open thread. Thanks AH.
I have included the "subdivision" diagram and this is all there is to it, that is, there are no other notes or documents.
Briefly the plan subdivided a block from the existing block (Lot 1 next to the road) and it was done in 1967. The plan is not to scale; it is just a "sketch" of what was done. In fact the plan is way out of "scale". The plan shows bearings and distances from a W.B.Haus to Station (2) on the Datum Line on Lot 2. I suspect the objective of this depiction was simply to make a connection with Station 2?
What I would like to know is whether the bearings and distances to Station (2) on the Datum Line can be used to calculate the actual distance from either end of the W.B.Haus to point (8) along the P/W f 40y where Lots 1 and 2 meet at the corner, and if so, with what level of certainty?
I would appreciate any comments.
Get the underlying deed, that existed to both the subject property, and any adjoiners.
It looks to me as though you may have alot of work, to derive honest answers.
If this is to be a division document it wouldn't mean anything where I work, there isn't any there there. Looks like a sketch of a plan someone intended to create that maybe never happened. Plus the sketch references other information that indicates it's only a starting point and has already been revised from that plan.
You have a rather thorough field sketch, treat all the information with equal weight. Also check the deed record. Seeing the word Kerb used for curb, may indicate that W. H. Haus means W.H.'s house. A good location of the concrete toe wall should help you find reference mark 4 behind the curb. I would say you biggest challenge is determining wht CP is a shortcut for, as posts he refers to as posts. Be aware that for the SW outbound he shows azimuth 137?ø53' with a NW arrow.
Paul in PA
It depends on if you can find evidence on the ground. It could be a sketch or it could be a survey.
I've have 4 old books from a surveyor that worked in our area. The company bought his records. Tons of surveys done on small pages but tons of valuable information that has been proven on the ground. I agree with Paul in looking for the evidence.
Thanks guys, I appreciate it very much and gives me a lot of clues to go on. Thanks again.