System of Rectangular Surveying: Employed in Subdividing the Public Lands of the United States; Also Instructions for Subdividing Sections and ... Corners of the Public Lands (Classic Reprint) - Softcover
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Clear, practical guide to how the public lands are surveyed and subdivided
This classic reference explains the United States system of rectangular surveying and provides instructions for laying out townships, ranges, sections, and corners. It also covers restoring lost corners and subsurveys, with practical steps and examples to help surveyors work accurately under the law.
The book combines historical context, field procedures, and official guidelines to help readers understand how public lands are measured, marked, and recorded. It includes notes on the deposit system, adjustments to boundaries, and procedures for documenting field data and bearings in a way that supports lawful, consistent results.
- How the public land system is organized, including townships, ranges, and sections
- Techniques for perpetuating and restoring corner monuments and boundaries
- Procedures for surveying, measuring, and recording land boundaries and notes
- Complementary information on related laws, historic practices, and appendix references
Ideal for county surveyors, land officials, students, and professionals working with public land records and legacy surveys.
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Paperback. Condition: New. Print on Demand. This book is a comprehensive guide to the public land system of the United States. The author provides detailed instructions for surveying and subdividing public lands, and includes information on the laws and regulations governing the public land system. The book also discusses the history of the public land system, and the various ways in which public lands have been used and managed over time. This book is an essential resource for anyone interested in the public land system of the United States. It is a valuable tool for understanding the history, laws, and regulations governing the public land system, and for learning how to survey and subdivide public lands. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item. Seller Inventory # 9781332954650_0
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