My condolences to family & friends. They will be in my prayers.

It does seem odd that those titles produced no bids. It may be that the thread got buried off the first page for several days. This is the first tim...

Maybe I'm reading this differently than most others, but it sounds to me as if you would be doing this work without direct supervision by the LS, so I...

I FOUND IT!I'm with Dave. Ask around and see if you can find some information on this thing. Local surveyors who have been around several decades ma...

Poll resultsIt is simply wrong to use proportionate measurement methods to reset an obliterated corner. Sounds like they are correct that it is oblit...

A1: I've never seen an original that is right on line between the section corners. The more recent BLM resurveys I've followed have been in the mid t...

You had already created a virtual pincushion when you showed the 1/2" iron as not being at the corner. The only difference between the virtual pincus...

The Surveyor Can't Change TitleThe creek is an ambulatory boundary. That is, it is one that is expected to move around subject to the effect of the n...

More AdviceFirst, you need an understanding of the purpose of the degree. It is not to make you an expert upon graduation. It is not a shortcut to b...

At a quick glance, I was going thinking as HC was, square figure, but I see that your analysis is spot on. Had I done a little quick math with the Lo...

Easy, First Set Eleven Monuments> According to some on the CA CLSA board if you don't have the $1200 CFedS certification you don't know how to surv...

I think we need to resurrect the term "Dippy Idiot" for individuals like that one (Mr. Positional Tolerance).

I like that butter analogy Duane. Puts it in terms a nonsurveyor could understand quite well. Although I know surveyors who would argue that the pou...

Proportion v. Chain Adjustment> > ...the proportioning surveyor did it wrong by using a corner in the next twp and by not using a corner to the ...

Yes, you are rightI saw that after I posted §7.18. probably should have scanned over the full thread before posting.Going back and considering a regu...

4 Corners or 2 CornersPaul,To re-establish a regular section corner or a township corner by proportionate measure method, you would need corners in al...