> It fell about six feet or so back from the top of a rock bluff ...Ah. Perhaps it was never set. He probably drilled the hole (to mark the spot)...

> As for why what was most likely the original rod was removed, I could speculate, but it probably wouldn't be appropriate.You said before that the...

Would you care to speculate on why the '57 rod had been removed? Were other '57 rods found in place?You mention 1982, is that significant?

> So, would anyone care to tell me why, in this real world situation, it is important to preserve the markers placed in gross error by the 1990 sur...

They probably post a flag in it on the 4th of July.

Monument Defined> But how is "monument" defined in Section 355.1? That part linked doesn't say, but it appears that for some reason fence posts wer...

Iowa - Yes.Just signed and passed this year. You can read the bill by clicking here (Change to Iowa Code Sec. 716.6).Made it a crime of criminal misc...

I don't actually use the system yet, so cannot comment on the usefullness of it or the repeatability of position data.But, I am on their email list an...

What is the purpose of the survey? What do your state standards require?I guess if you are required to show it by the state standards, then show it. ...

Well, maybe not a whole 1/4 of the townI can exagggerate a little can't I? Just around the co-op properties on the SE side. Monroe isn't abandoned e...

Iowa has mandatory recording of surveys. Record them with the County Recorder.There is a state level website called "Iowa Land Records" that receives...