We often use the terms "localization" and "calibration" in the same manner. We have assigned coordinates to every section corner in NAD83 on a local ...
Everyone should be doing self-evaluations. Just don't put anything down on paper.
It appears that the locations used to determine the North American pole were the Pacific Ocean, Gulf of Mexico and Hudson Bay. The article in the Sco...
Can you probe? Put a paint spot at 2-foot increments from one end to the other. Set up a level and get elevations at these spots. Then probe to the...
The 1976 description apparently took 20' extra from the original 20' while ignoring the 33' making the new ROW width 40'. This only occurred in a cou...
This is a useful site. Scroll down the page to the "Pre-1945" map index per state.
Just some Royals trivia: The "Royals" name originates from the American Royal, a livestock show, horse show, rodeo, and championship barbeque competi...
Yes I did, but didn't find it. The state line was not marked in this area, so it was a little tough getting in the right direction through the trees....
Nice find! What is the year of placement?
Dave, That thought had crossed my mind. Some of these bench marks are so hard to find due to things changing, but having an elevation would be anoth...
Jenny usually gets her picture in on at least one find. Things usually go pretty well together until I take off through the woods with the GPS receiv...
JackI have a story in the works exactly on that issue. Many of these early USGS markers were placed near section corners. Some have now evolved to b...
Ransome barsI posted that image back on June 5. It is from a 1912 book I have.
Its getting late in the season there since Deadwood has already had 8" of snow. My trip was only decided one week ago based upon the predicted foreca...
