1. What is the least understood aspect of plane coordinates or plane coordinate systems? Interesting question. In my experience I would say how the...

Not a new concept. Lubsen joined the staff at Iowa State College (University) as Instructor (1941-1943) and then Assistant Professor (1943-1948) of t...

I had assumed it was the Nad 83 CBN6, but I cant seem to find this system on fieldgenius. You may have assumed right and FG may not have the system...

Is the axel the monument in the disputed location?

@kevin-hines Stubbing in is following a record course and distance. Dykes v Arnold comes to mind. This note should be grounds for board discipline....

Unbelievable. And yet the Oakville party can't even get anyone to survey an established boundary. It's not looking good for the future.

I have historic iron metal pipe markers on my parcels, which were the original boundary lines. So why would you think a new survey is needed? Parti...

@frozennorth Well stated. Before this response I was thinking about all the times we had been requested to survey the thalweg for hydrology studies....

nobody questioned where the lines were, the fences were the lines. There’s nothing of value there except some timber that would have been on Farm...

Yes, I wasn't referring to placing a point where its needed. I was referring to placing the base on a random location before you have determined its p...

@ctrunkle Do you know what you have when you localize to state plane control? State plane coordinates with a little slop added. If accuracy is the c...

Our surveyor, my boss, claims they’ve never used the state plane coordinate system as it is not accurate enough. Around the area it says you are f...

If your base point is unlocalized state plane try these settings before setup. If I had your base state plane coordinates I could give you the grid ...

@nate-the-surveyor Yikes. It looks like someone just asked her the same question. All seriousness aside, I used a multi-constellational Network re...

Simple datum explanation

This is the best unit I've found hands down.

I have to certify that the work is done under my direct personal supervision. There is no choice here unless the person is certifying the work. Just a...

@louella Cities and towns sometimes change their tune when contacted by an attorney. Has anyone discussed a replat ? I don't buy nothing can be don...