I don't have any books, but below are a couple of handouts I created to accompany the Cadastral classroom investigation published by BLM in 2023. I ha...

The attached image is from the 1851 manual. It does allow a full chain to be used when on uniform and level ground. I have not looked into the "inst...

It has been awhile but, going from pure memory I think that Iowa was "closed" long ago and the originals should have been transferred to the state. I ...

Eastern States does not have MTPs. They are still using the original tract books even in PLSS states. I think there was an effort to produce MTPs but ...

@norm I agree with you. In a situation with a stone wall, my question is does the title refer to the wall or a line that the wall occupies. If the w...

No longer "fined not more than $250" it is now "shall be fined under this title or imprisoned not more than six months, or both" See 18 USC 1858 I hav...

Best available evidence can be used by surveyors and courts alike. It causes the "surveyed line" (trying to keep the idea of title out) and occupation...

@thebionicman I agree I should be more clear about calling PLSS lines the title lines. Title line can be an occupation line same as a written title. I...

Here is an interesting quote from a court case: Supreme Court of Alabama - 367 So. 2d 944; 1979 Ala. "Our cases are clear that no agreement or act (e...

😆you got it propd is proportioned. Being lazy I guess

No Federal Interest was in Dykes v Arnold so BLM was not involved. I am guessing that you might be thinking of the 1981 IBLA Scherbel v BLM in WY. In ...

I agree with the OP that the manual is not clear and actually muddies many subjects. Our own surveyors have issues understanding concepts such as frac...

@lurker Great comments and I couldn't agree more! A little tidbit from an Idaho case that is applicable to the subject. Not the only place I have seen...

I replied then tried editing and now reply is gone so I will try again. Might end up being two replies. BLM published a Middle School Teaching guide a...

Outreach is absolutely needed! BLM published the Middle School Teaching Guide about Cadastral Survey in 2023 and our Midwest BILS (BLM Indian Lands Su...

I don't want to speak for Chris B. However, I think what he is referring to as a legal corner are corners not set in orig survey, but legally contemp...

I do not have a degree and entered the profession full time at 19. I have about 27 1/2 years at this point. The rest of my background is in another th...

I could not resist replying to this one. I do not have a degree, but I do have a high school diploma and about 1 1/2 yrs of general college courses (n...

I believe you have your answers but I was curious if the BLM 60's survey was for the purpose of identifying omitted lands. From what I can tell it sou...