Boundary & Topo

POINT & SHOOT

Surveyor Photographs Cow in the Field

Emell Derra Adolphus

June 9, 2021

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In Stark County, Ill., John Sweet, PLS, photographs a cow while doing fieldwork.

Reichert Land Legacy

June 4, 2021

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Licensed Michigan Surveyors George and Bradley Reichert work together in their small, family-owned surveying company.

UPDATES

The 2021 ALTA/NSPS Land Title Survey Updates

Three important takeaways.

Emell Derra Adolphus

May 26, 2021

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Three things the changing the 2021 Alta/NSPS land title survey updates.

PROFILES

Howard Johnston, Land Surveyor and Living Legend

When Pendleton County, Kentucky, proclaimed Feb. 3 Howard Johnston Day, Johnston joined the ranks of land surveyors George Washington, Thomas Jefferson and Abraham Lincoln, whose illustrious careers are celebrated on their birthdays.

Emell Derra Adolphus

May 13, 2021

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At 92 years old, Johnston is in his land surveying prime.

POINT & SHOOT

A Sunset Land Survey in Cuba, New Mexico

“The most significant change I see in the industry during my career is the focus on equipment over mentorship.”

April 20, 2021

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A photo from the field by John A. Eby PLS, RPLS

SURVEYING BY STATE

Why Are Land Surveyors in New York Called ‘Nice Apples’?

April 15, 2021

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New York land surveyor Christine Gayron, LS, of GdB Geospatial shares why the New York State Association of Professional Land Surveyors (NYSAPLS) calls their members “nice apples.”

SURVEYING BY STATE

Land Surveyors in Nevada Value Quality of Life and Individual Property Rights

Over the years, members of the Nevada Association of Land Surveyors have grown by 40 percent.

Emell Derra Adolphus

April 14, 2021

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Through strategic partnerships, the Nevada Association of Land Surveyors (NALS) has been able to extend the reach of its influence across state lines.

POINT & SHOOT

Land Surveyor Finds ‘Stooped Oak’ in Webbville, Kentucky

April 12, 2021

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A Kentucky-based land surveyor submits a photo of a large oak tree he found during a boundary retracement survey.

Land Surveyors Toolbox: Do You Have Pole Problems?

March 18, 2021

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In this episode of Tommy’s Land Surveyors Toolbox, land surveyor Tommy Boatright goes through some common problems land surveyors might experience when using prism poles and GPS poles when it comes to storing and calibration.