@dmyhill?ÿ I can't speak for OR, but in Alaska any change to a boundary is a subdivision, but you are right an easement, unless it is a public ROW, d...

In some states it's not a question of minimum standards, because creating a new tract falls under subdivision regulations. The place to look would be ...

@mightymoe I don't think the time frame is an?ÿ indicator of?ÿ a problem. Some of the best 19'th century surveyors also reported taking a couple of da...

@steven-metelsky?ÿ Even if you are surveying a senior parcel you need to check the adjoining deed, or surveys. Calling for the document you used comm...

@thebionicman?ÿ Yes! It's just easier to spot the dirt bags in other groups than your own group.?ÿ Only slightly related, but the same phenomenon oc...

@thebionicman?ÿ Of course you are right, but opinions on what is "so ridiculous" vary widely. Even some on this board seem to believe that a few tent...

@jitterboogie The only time a survey around be required is when a new line is being created. Are you implying that a new survey should be required eve...

No survey required if no new lot lines are being created in most places (and not even then in some places).?ÿ

@holy-cow?ÿ Edited, but you know what I mean...

My job is to locate ownership boundaries, not stake deeds.?ÿ

I wouldn't say "obviously". As usual it depends... If the previous surveyor is the original surveyor being two feet off doesn't put it "into the ROW"...

@lurker Some states do, but Most states don't require monuments for a simple boundary survey.?ÿ

@lunarfaze?ÿ But what's so special about ROWs? The intent of a deed or subdivision plat that calls out a 100.00' distance is obviously 100.00'. The i...

But thats the point. We know he thought there was a material difference since he made a point of showing the difference.?ÿ

That is one interpretation, but it requires several assumptions, as do the other possible interpretations.?ÿ Just for fun: If he was accepting the th...

@chris-bouffard What is our purpose if not to locate the boundary? I understand being leary of making boundary when application of subjective principl...

@mightymoe?ÿ In my experience they are not educated. Most don't even realize that these corners have official names. A good way to convince them is p...

@james-vianna?ÿ Can you explain? It doesn't make sense to me, but I haven't heard the rational. Regardless of junior/senior rights the adjoining deed...

@murphy There is nothing unique about metes and bounds states in this regards. What you are saying is equally applicable in a PLSS state, the only dif...

@bstrand?ÿ I guess if they were found, the question is whether there is a virtual pincushion. If they were set there would be a physical pin cushion,...