> Starting 35+ years ago, when I started into surveying, there was a movement across the country to elevate the surveying occupation to a level of ...
A Link To Barbara J. Drayer's Deed> Gis is a great tool for utilities, rough idea. Should have no place in talking boundaries.That is the problem, ...
A Link To Barbara J. Drayer's DeedTherein lies the problem, there are no precise dimensions in her deed. :-/
A Link To Barbara J. Drayer's DeedWhat is the GIS industry standard for authoritatively and accurately mapping/plotting deed calls of "100 feet, more ...
Holy moly, what the heckAssuming the county GIS is correct (come on now, quit laughing), that neighborhood looks like a surveyors nightmare and an att...
Holy moly, what the heckWay to go HC. She now not only has problems with surveyors (both the $300 and $800 variety) and the ever present conflicts w...
Were you hired to survey your clients boundary, or hired to "fix" the supposed "mess"?I'd probably step back and perform the boundary survey, document...
> okay you are reading into what you think I said. I did not say form an opinion and then go find evidence to support that opinion. I never suggest...
> The goal is to develop a preponderance of the evidence to support a selected opinion.No offense intended, I'm fairly sure that what you wrote is...
Yepper. Also, it appears that everyone involved forgot that the BLM Manual has more than 3 chapters.....
Well said. :good:
There is a BIG difference between mandatory reviewing (in some cases by non-professionals) which is ripe for mis-use and outrageous fees, and a profes...
> Obtain a copy of the relevant map> obtain current vesting deed and vesting deeds for adjoiners> Search for corner records and records of su...
$5/page for surveys$11/page for subdivisions$10/corner recordAs for required "reviews", how many other professions have mandatory reviewing of their f...
> FWIW In Maryland a representative of the state society attends all licensing board meeting. With the exception of when the board goes into execut...
Also found:"In a deed of the east half" of a fractional quater section, the words "east half" refer to the government subdivision of a quarter section...
While looking for something else this morning, I run across this:"A description of the half of the parcel of land, according to the United States surv...
I'd tell them they better investigate a little further - like everything else - show me the mfg. specs.However, 1/2 inch vs 2 inches horiz and 1 inch ...
VH,You posted some very good thoughts which I agree with. However, a few thoughts concerning:> 4) Our worst enemy, is ourselves for various reason...