I don't know about that, but I like visualizing the fried pastry option!Nothing like finding some Krispy kremes hanging on a bearing tree! 🙂

At that time (fall of 1948), the BLM accepted applications from timber companies for the purchase of timber from specific tracts of the public domain....

That could be.I swear I read about timber cruisers marking witness trees with a particular symbol that was unique to them.I have a new theory to test....

Any document of Ray's that I have read has a depth of detail uncommon to his peers.Apparently he was quite fond of repairing his own instrument, had a...

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Just an update for any who care to know...We decided after some consultation with another surveyor of high esteem that the 1/4 COR was in place when d...

If temporary is ok... Paint marker on rim.

Monuments set flush if practical.If monument can't be set flush, collar or mound of stones will be used.Guard stakes could be lath, t-posts, 2"x2"x18"...

Corners?We don't need no stinking corners!

I agree completely. Button pushing is not a new phenomenon in the land surveying profession.

Most of them may not know what to do with it, but they will surely turn it over someone who knows just enough to be dangerous.Whatever works for the s...

Maybe, maybe not. I think every situation would need to be judged on the evidence recovered.

Thanks for correcting my link! 🙂

My guess would be a retracing surveyor giving himself a more precise point to measure/remeasure to.

So, do you always send copies of your data collector files since that is also a part of the survey?My point is surveyors better be having discussions ...

This is the only guidance I have ever seen on the subject in this area.I am not an expert in railroad retracement, but I would guess the standards and...