@holy-cow I agree. What is the point in learning these archaic words in order to become a land surveyor? Thalweg is not even an English word. It is...

They always ask that question. Thalweg is the deepest part of the channel. Thread is the center of the stream. Your state laws may differ.

Yes!

Old is the key word here, and I really do not understand why these examinations focus on ancient knowledge. Do you want your employees to be proficie...

In my opinion "plot plan" is a colloquialism. If I receive a request for a "plot plan" I need an explanation for the purpose, what is being done, and ...

@kjypls?ÿThe map was recorded, and it is a mess. I am mulling over whether I want to take on this case. I may refer the client to the surveyor who cre...

@dave-o?ÿ Yikes!

@peter-lothian?ÿ No, it's perfectly straight. Look at the drawing. 🙂

@jph?ÿ I suppose that may be possible by selecting observations at the center of the stone wall and making a line of best fit. Perhaps we should try ...

@lurker?ÿ Without monuments at Lot 1 we must survey the entire perimeter to establish that boundary. It seems the survey who created Lot 1 could have...

@jph?ÿ It is in Massachusetts, and the regulations you cite are the minimum standard. I've never wanted to be known as the surveyor who follows the m...

My complaint about this map is that the only corner is in the rear of Lot 2, and that the one on the stone wall at the east is not defined. It would b...