"It's nice to have fellow Professionals that will help out like this...Say's a lot about Danny, his business, and his father who's business it was!"I ...
Contact the local BLM office. They survey on the curve all the time. I would suggest talking with my buddy, Keith, but he, like me, did it the old fas...
I believe there are exceptions to the midpoint rule. for example if a lot is in section 3 along the north boundary of a township:1. if it is an east h...
Chaining the LandBud Uzes book "Chaining the Land" has a good discussion on the various instruments of measurement. He says the steel tapes made in En...
When I first started with USGS back in the late 50's we always wrapped a rock, 40 to 50 pounds, with baling wire and then hung it from the tripod. It ...
I well remember the times when this was happening. The BLM, where I worked, looked into it. It was effective in certain situations. The timing was no...
Keep it Simple Surveyor. KISSTalk at it from the clients' viewpoints. If possible, stress the importance of good surveys to the client; how it is valu...
Good read Jerry. Your dedication is much admired.Jerry K.
I have used a Garmin GPSmap 76CSx for several years. I have been able to easily locate many GLO monuments using the BLM GCDB coordinates. One was in...
This is a link to a BLM site regarding legal descriptions involving aliquot parts.Jerry
Many years ago when I worked for BLM we frequently obtained contracts and special instructions from the National Archives. Contracts were issued to t...
Not knowing the protocol of the GIS office, it is difficult to judge the mapper, but at least he made the change based on a good survey.Every GIS that...
Sorry to hear about your loss. Alzheimer is wicked. I know what you have been going through as my father also went that way. You have had a tough f...
TH1> Is this the one you are referring to?> > TH Investments> > I'd suggest one study this case, it is a very good, detailed decision, ...
I Can Name 4 Female SurveyorsDaryl, Nice pictures from the past. That Party Chief sure looks familiar; seems I have seen her photo recently visiting s...
Kevin, now that you write the name, I see you are correct.Jerry