In the various jurisdictions I've worked, I have seen several "norms" when it comes to subdivisions. In west TN, a surveyor would have to submit a pr...

hell I'm working on a plat from 1924 and all the distances to the 10th and all the directions are only to the minute. I'd like to see how they handle...

note pads (graph paper with logo at header), pens, small drafting stencils, mini field books....

@nate-the-surveyor I think that any one of the pristine mountain lakes or a trout rich river would be more my speed at this age.

@jitterboogie In my state, the description must reference a section corner, quarter corner, another aliquot corner, or an established subdivision co...

@chris-bouffard In my opinion, enforcing compliance with a restrictive covenant would be for the future owner and would be a matter of law, not surv...

Both...restriction in the deed, but referenced on the survey plat with a graphic representation of the limits with a description and deed reference th...

I got another request for a cost of an ALTA for a vacant rural subdivision lot. Two red flags, rando buyer not the owner (will only do surveys for ran...

Welcome... I look forward to reading your stories of surveying in the north country.

Welcome to the forum. If a collector, I can only assume you have the manuals to properly maintain the items in your collection. There are those on t...

Welcome to the forum. Feel free to add your experiences, tell jokes, etc., just keep politics & religion out of the conversations and be polite. W...

I interpret your posts as you wanting a promotion to Party Chief, and are realizing that you are not qualified for the position according to your comp...

Welcome to the forum. I'm sure a few of our British friends will help you in due time. Safe travels.

When I see acreage carried out to the 3 or more significant digits, I think one of two things. Either this land is being sold by the square foot or t...

My opinion is the surveyor in question should have looked for evidence of the southeast corner, the west and south 1/4 corners, used the found monumen...

@minshawy2003 I attempted to send this last night, but the site was down for maintenance. The Land Survey Review Manual by Buckner is expensi...