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<description><![CDATA[Charles L. Iner, R.L.S. - Mr. Iner is a Georgia Registered Land Surveyor, an Alabama Professional Land Surveyor, and is the President of Point to Point Land Surveyors. Mr. Iner has 21 years of experience in the field of land surveying, ranging from boundary resolutions to cell tower surveys to construction layout of residential, commercial and municipal projects. Prior to receiving his R.L.S., Mr. Iner worked for Trimble Navigation, a leading Land Survey software and hardware provider. Mr. Iner maintains an ethical personal approach and successful relationship with clients in the private sector as well as with various local, state ... ]]></description>
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<title>Lot Consolidation Plats</title>
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<description><![CDATA[Lot consolidation plats are basically when a land owner buys several parcels of land that are adjacent to each other and then consolidates them into one parcel of land. This is a fairly simple process, but the land owner typically needs to survey the parcels first to determine the exact dimensions of the land in question. Once the survey is completed by a professional surveyor, the owner can submit the request to the governing body that is responsible for approving the consolidation.]]></description>
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<title>Foundation Location Surveys</title>
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<description><![CDATA[Foundation location surveys are designed to locate improvements on a property that have been made horizontally or vertically, with respect to the property boundary in mind. This survey is not typically combined with a recorded boundary survey because that information is typically already known. Basically, it collects information about the position of the foundation that was poured and that has been cured.]]></description>
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<title>Land Surveying During the Great Depression</title>
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<description><![CDATA[The initial goals of the C&GS program included employment of up to 15,000 surveyors and engineers. Despite an initial shortage of precise surveying equipment and vehicles needed for transportation to survey sites, the program was formally established in November of 1933.]]></description>
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<title>Understanding Survey Measurement Terms</title>
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<pubDate>Mon, 18 Jan 2010 17:23:26 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Today's surveyors continue to use measurement systems that were developed by long-ago surveyors. A rod (sometimes known as a pole) is a measurement of 16.5 feet. Each rod is comprised of 25 links. A two pole chain is twice the length of a rod, or 16.5 feet. Likewise, a four pole chain, which is also known as a surveyor's chain, measures 66 feet (or 100 links).]]></description>
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<title>Did You Know That George Washington Was a Land Surveyor?</title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 14 Jan 2010 15:51:23 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[In 1749, at the young age of 17, future President Washington was appointed the Surveyor General of Virginia. As surveyor for Culpeper County, Virginia, he became the first official county surveyor in the colonies. At that time, the colony of Virginia was planning to promote expansion by offering speculators a thousand acres for every family they could convince to move to the colony.]]></description>
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<title>What to Do About Conflicting Property Boundaries</title>
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<description><![CDATA[Why do land boundaries sometimes conflict? Most often, boundary disputes arise after confusing legal descriptions cause two landowners to lay claim to the same tract of land. ]]></description>
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<title>Land Surveying in Georgia</title>
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<description><![CDATA[The first land surveys begun in what would become the state of Georgia were conducted by Spanish explorers who charted the coastline. Next, French Jesuits would survey the lands further inland. One of the first British settlers, Dr. Henry Woodard, would later be credited with mapping and exploring much of present-day Georgia. Later surveying efforts were related to land distribution following the Revolutionary War, followed by rebuilding infrastructure that had been destroyed during the Civil War.]]></description>
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<title>Land Surveying in Alabama</title>
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<description><![CDATA[Land Surveying in Alabama has a long history, dating back to colonial times. At one time, there were British, French, and Spanish settlements in the area of present-day Alabama, all at the same time. Its borders changed over and over from its first settlement in 1663 until Alabama became a state in 1821.]]></description>
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<title>How to Purchase Flood Insurance</title>
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<description><![CDATA[In some cases, specific areas have been built up so that their elevation or the elevation of the building itself no longer places the area in the flood plain, even though surrounding areas are at a lower elevation and are therefore susceptible to flooding. If this is the case, and you want to opt out of flood insurance, you'll need a special type of land survey known as flood certification.]]></description>
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<title>England's Doomsday Book</title>
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<description><![CDATA[One of the most interesting examples of land surveying attempts from centuries past is William the Conqueror's now famous Domesday Book. Created in 1086 AD, this book contains information on more than 14,000 settlements in England, including the names of all land owners, the amount of land owned, and the resources on the land. Because the Domesday Book was originally produced as a method for William the Conqueror to raise ta]]></description>
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<title>Maryland Survey Regulations</title>
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<description><![CDATA[In order to become licensed as a professional land surveyor in the state of Maryland, one must meet both experiential and educational requirements and pass a comprehensive examination. There are several options depending on the applicant's background; all have been designed to ensure that the applicant has a diverse background in different aspects of land surveying and is fully qualified to conduct surveys.]]></description>
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<title>Maryland Society of Surveyors</title>
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<description><![CDATA[The Maryland Society of Surveyors is a professional organization founded in 1948 for professional land surveyors and property line surveyors. Today the Society is part of the National Society of Professional Surveyors, which represents the interests of land surveyors nationwide.]]></description>
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<title>Riparian Rights and Land Surveying</title>
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<description><![CDATA[Riparian rights, also known as littoral rights or riparian water rights, is a system of allocating water when multiple landowners possess land around the source of the water. With origins in English common law, Riparian rights exist in many countries, including Canada and Australia, as well as many states within the United States, particularly in the eastern half of the country.]]></description>
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<title>History of Maryland Land Surveying</title>
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<pubDate>Wed, 09 Dec 2009 15:45:13 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Due to incorrect maps and confusing legal descriptions, the original royal charters of Delaware, Pennsylvania, and Maryland overlapped. Maryland's original charter granted land north of the Potomac River to the 40th parallel.]]></description>
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<title>Aerial Mapping and Surveying</title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 08 Dec 2009 15:57:49 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[The main benefit of aerial methods of mapping and surveying is that they are unobtrusive, and do not require setting foot on the actual terrain. This is advantageous in situations with limited access to the land or dangerous terrain, such as areas with steep slopes.]]></description>
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<title>Highway Construction Surveying</title>
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<pubDate>Fri, 04 Dec 2009 14:33:27 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[A highway survey is conducted during the initial highway planning stages to provide raw data about the terrain to aid in the road design process. During the construction project regular check surveys ensure that the road is being constructed precisely where it should be.]]></description>
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<title>Buying the Right Plot of Land</title>
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<description><![CDATA[Always involve a land surveyor when purchasing any piece of property, developed or undeveloped, to avoid such messy consequences as an unclear title or a plot of land that cannot be built on legally. There are many possibilities that may only be discovered after a survey of the land, such as a situation in which neighbors have built fences or homes encroaching onto the land you are considering purchasing.]]></description>
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<title>Vegetation and Surveying</title>
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<description><![CDATA[One type of surveying, known as 'vegetation surveying,' is particularly interested in the vegetation found in a given area. Unlike standard land surveying, vegetation surveying often depicts rough boundaries, not strict lines. Vegetation surveying, or the mapping of plant habitats, is a valuable tool for botanists, environmentalists, and other earth science applications.]]></description>
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<title>Corps of Topographic Engineers</title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 17 Nov 2009 20:22:30 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Also known as "topogs," the Corps of Topographic Engineers was a division of the U.S. Army during the nineteenth century. The Corps of Topographic Engineers was created as an offshoot of the Corps of Engineers, which was founded in 1775 to build fortifications for the army.]]></description>
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<title>Archaeological Land Surveying</title>
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<pubDate>Mon, 16 Nov 2009 12:46:04 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[While often undertaken at the conclusion of the excavation, one important use of archaeological land surveying comes before any of the area has been excavated. Land surveying methods can be used to find the sites prior to excavation.]]></description>
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<title>The Pacific Railway Survey</title>
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<pubDate>Fri, 06 Nov 2009 14:54:43 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[The Pacific Railroad surveys were some of the most important railway surveys ever undertaken in North America. Conducted from 1853 to 1855, the purpose of these surveys was to explore possible routes for the building of a transcontinental railroad, spanning the country from coast to coast.]]></description>
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<title>How Surveyors and Engineers Work Together</title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 03 Nov 2009 14:42:49 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[If you're currently involved in the construction process, for example having a home custom-built, it may be difficult for you to tell the difference between a surveyor and an engineer. Both visit the site frequently to examine the work as it progresses. A surveyor and an engineer will often be found working on the same project...]]></description>
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<title>Investing in Vacant Land</title>
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<pubDate>Fri, 30 Oct 2009 11:58:11 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Though most people purchase undeveloped land with the intention of building their dream home, there are other motivations for buying vacant land. This  land is also a wise investment for developers, subdividers, or land speculators. Investing in land does require some research, or you could end up paying way too much for land that is essentially worthless.]]></description>
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<title>Land Surveying in Ancient Times - Egypt, Greece and Rome</title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 27 Oct 2009 14:30:02 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Although today land surveying often makes use of GPS, computer models, and other recent technical developments, the profession of surveying actually dates back centuries. Evidence of surveying techniques can be found throughout much of recorded history.]]></description>
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<title>7 Land Surveying Myths and Misconceptions Debunked</title>
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<pubDate>Fri, 23 Oct 2009 13:23:54 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Even when you're sure you're building only on your land, protect your investment by making sure that you know exactly where the property lines are. If it turns out that you have built onto a neighboring property, you may be forced to tear down your work.]]></description>
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<title>Accident Surveys</title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 20 Oct 2009 15:57:54 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[If an automotive or other vehicle or roadway-related accident has recently happened, you may need to have an accident survey conducted. In many cases, the highway patrol officers themselves may use surveying equipment at the scene of an accident for their own records. For example, the California Highway Patrol has purchased several ScanStations and Total Stations for surveying use.]]></description>
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<title>How Do I Find Out If Land is in a Flood Zone</title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 20 Oct 2009 08:55:20 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Do you know if your land is in a flood zone? If not, you should. Even if your land does not flood yearly (or even every decade), you may need flood insurance to protect you from a flood that is destined to happen at some point in the future.]]></description>
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<title>Railroad Surveys</title>
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<pubDate>Wed, 14 Oct 2009 17:49:23 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[The railroad survey is an essential step before any drawings can be made of potential railway routes. It is necessary to understand the geographic restrictions and the layout of the area before attempting to determine the best route.]]></description>
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<title>Using a Land Surveyor As an Expert Witness</title>
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<pubDate>Wed, 07 Oct 2009 15:27:05 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[An expert witness, such as a land surveyor, has special knowledge and experience in the subject, allowing them to testify in court about the subject at hand even though the witness is not a party to the court proceedings. The function of an expert witness is to express an expert opinion based on the information provided.]]></description>
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<title>Trimble Surveying Solutions - Total System, GPS and Terramodel Computer Software</title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 06 Oct 2009 16:00:46 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Trimble surveying equipment includes advanced total station units which make surveying much more accurate than was available with previously used survey tools and methods. The latest innovations include features specifically for engineering or construction applications.]]></description>
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<title>Digital Terrain Modeling</title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 29 Sep 2009 09:58:42 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[There are many ways to obtain the information shown in a digital terrain map. Often this data is obtained using remote sensing equipment rather than direct surveying methods. Radar satellites are often used for models of large areas of terrain.]]></description>
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<title>Monumental Land Surveys</title>
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<pubDate>Fri, 25 Sep 2009 11:30:04 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[In many cases, a monumental land survey may be undertaken when there is a dispute over the exact land boundaries. For example, if a fence has been built or is about to be built on the land, a monumental land survey can mark the exact corners and the boundary between the two properties so that the fence's position with regards to the legal property boundary can be evaluated.]]></description>
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<title>Surveying Underwater - Hydrographic and Bathymetric Surveys</title>
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<pubDate>Sat, 19 Sep 2009 15:09:40 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Did you know that land surveyors are also responsible for surveying water, including the depths of the oceans? These types of surveys are called hydrographic and bathymetric surveys. The data collected during a hydrographic survey includes water depth, contours along the bottom, the direction of the current, high water marks, and any underwater landmarks or even shore landmarks that may aid in navigating the waterway. ]]></description>
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<title>The Purpose of a Mortgage Survey When Buying Property</title>
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<pubDate>Mon, 14 Sep 2009 14:42:12 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[A mortgage survey is one type of survey you might have done on a piece of property you want to purchase. While a physical inspection focuses on the condition of the building, a mortgage survey investigates the property itself.]]></description>
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<title>Cell Tower ALTA Surveys</title>
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<pubDate>Mon, 14 Sep 2009 09:12:53 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[A cell phone ALTA survey usually includes a boundary survey, which shows the boundaries of the cell tower and its associated land parcel, in addition to information on easements, or the right to cross the cell tower land. These easements may be granted to utility companies, local governments, neighboring landowners, or others with an interest in the property on which the cell tower is located.]]></description>
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<title>Bouquet and Hutchins - The Origins of the Rectangular Land Survey System</title>
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<pubDate>Fri, 04 Sep 2009 15:22:25 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Bouquet entered the British Amy in 1756, becoming involved in the French and Indian War. After this conflict, Colonel Bouquet became involved in Pontiac's War on the frontier. This conflict grew after Pontiac, an Ottawa leader, urged Native American tribes that lost in the French and Indian War to fight together against the British and they began overtaking western outposts.]]></description>
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<title>As-Built Surveys</title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 27 Aug 2009 14:45:20 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[As-built surveys may be used for commercial or residential properties. Surveys are crucial tools in the construction industry from the planning stage to the actual construction and future maintenance.]]></description>
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<title>History and Duties of the General Land Office</title>
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<pubDate>Wed, 26 Aug 2009 01:42:06 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[The General Land Office's best-known project, the Public Land Survey System (or PLSS) was used to survey the rural and undeveloped land found west of established cities during the nineteenth century. Before being sold, this land was surveyed and then split into townships.]]></description>
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<title>The Louisiana Purchase Survey</title>
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<pubDate>Sun, 23 Aug 2009 17:10:12 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[The Louisiana Purchase survey was ordered by President James Monroe to begin shortly after the War of 1812 ended. This timing was due in part to the federal government's desire to pay war veterans with land.]]></description>
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<title>What Are Plat Maps?</title>
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<pubDate>Wed, 12 Aug 2009 17:43:39 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Did you ever wonder why today's towns look the way they do? The look of the downtown area, with its square blocks, originates centuries ago, when the country was first dividing what would eventually become a large portion of the United States. Beginning in the late eighteenth century, these unexplored lands were surveyed under the Public Land Survey System.]]></description>
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<title>LIDAR Mapping</title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 04 Aug 2009 08:06:20 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[LIDAR stands for Light Detection and Ranging. For a LIDAR-created map, topographic data is collected using aircraft-mounted lasers. The lasers send several thousand pulses per second, and can usually measure elevation changes within six inches. By measuring the time delay from sending the laser pulse and detection of the reflected signal, LIDAR can measure how far the airplane is from the ground with considerable accuracy.]]></description>
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<title>Setting and Surveying the Canada-US Border</title>
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<pubDate>Fri, 31 Jul 2009 08:41:32 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[After the Louisiana Purchase of 1803, in which the United States gained a large swath of western land, it was generally agreed that the boundary between this land and Canada was along the watershed between the Missouri and Mississippi rivers on one side and the Hudson Bay basin on the other. Since it is very difficult to survey a watershed-based boundary in an area of level plains, a compromise in 1818 set the boundary at the 49th parallel, extending west to the Rocky Mountains.]]></description>
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<title>Title Insurance and ALTA Land Title Surveys</title>
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<pubDate>Sun, 26 Jul 2009 11:17:13 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Title insurance may be required to obtain a mortgage, because it protects the lender in case of a title issue. This is lender's title insurance; you'll also want an owner's policy, which provides you protection as the buyer. Be sure that you know exactly what title insurance covers and what it does not cover.]]></description>
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<title>An Introduction to Easements</title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 23 Jul 2009 15:32:20 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[The right to use the land, when conferred by an easement rather than outright ownership, is limited to a particular purpose or type of use. It is considered an interest in the land, but it does not allow the owner of the easement to do anything they like with the property.]]></description>
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<title>Flood Certification Land Surveying</title>
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<pubDate>Wed, 22 Jul 2009 10:32:57 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Before you have flood certification land surveys done on your land, consult the known information on flood plains in your area. This may be listed in your property profile, and if so, it can be obtained through the real estate agent. There are also FEMA flood maps which can be found on their website.]]></description>
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<title>Mapping the United States-Mexico Border</title>
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<pubDate>Mon, 20 Jul 2009 09:42:59 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[The border between the United States and Mexico has a long and often tumultuous history. After the end of the Mexican American War in 1848, the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo gave the U.S. over half of Mexico's land.]]></description>
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<title>Land Boundary Monuments</title>
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<description><![CDATA[The objects used for land surveying monuments are actually quite important. While the actual boundary or corner cannot be destroyed, the object marking its location can be, leading to confusion or an incorrect location later on. Land surveying markers should be designed to be as permanent as possible to aid in later surveys or land development projects.]]></description>
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<title>Land Surveying History and Systems in Ohio</title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 07 Jul 2009 10:26:47 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[The exploration of what is now Ohio began relatively early, by the French in 1669 and 1670. This area was disputed between the French and English until the French and Indian War, which ended in 1763, assigning all of the area to England.]]></description>
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<title>Hiring a Land Surveyor</title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 02 Jul 2009 10:06:35 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Hiring a land surveyor is something most people do only once or twice in their lives, so they don't have a lot of experience when determining who to hire. Hiring a surveyor is, in many ways, like hiring any other professional. Meet with potential surveyors to discuss your needs, and choose one that seems knowledgeable and trustworthy, and with whom you feel comfortable communicating.]]></description>
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<title>Origins of Land Surveying</title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 25 Jun 2009 13:21:37 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[The principles of land surveying date back almost as far as the idea of land ownership. Ever since ancient man determined that one piece of land would belong to one group, and the other piece to another group, there was a need to mediate between land disputes. This is where land surveying came in, although today surveys are also used for many other purposes.]]></description>
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<title>The Importance of a Land Survey Before Purchasing Land</title>
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<pubDate>Fri, 19 Jun 2009 09:11:35 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[If you are interested in purchasing real estate, the wrong way to go about it is to simply find a plot or house that you like, and then make an offer. There are several often-forgotten steps that you should take before this point.]]></description>
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<title>Land Surveying Educational Courses</title>
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<pubDate>Mon, 15 Jun 2009 07:52:55 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[In most cases, in order to apply for a land surveying license, you must send your college transcript to the state licensing board. The most common degree is a Bachelor of Science in Land Surveying. To find such a program, you may contact professional organizations, such as the American Congress on Surveying and Mapping.]]></description>
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<title>History and Functions of USGS</title>
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<pubDate>Fri, 05 Jun 2009 14:54:32 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[The USGS, or United States Geological Survey, is a scientific agency of the United States government. The role of the USGS is to study the landscape and natural resources of the United States.]]></description>
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<title>Subdivision Platting</title>
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<pubDate>Fri, 29 May 2009 16:14:08 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Subdivision platting is the process of splitting one larger piece of land into several smaller pieces of land. Generally, this plat, or map, is drawn to be used to sell off the smaller pieces of land.]]></description>
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<title>Minimal Standards in Land Surveying</title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 28 May 2009 08:15:55 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Land surveyors are used to make accurate measurements of your land. You may have a land survey done before you purchase the property or as you decide to build on it. Clearly, it is important to have a qualified land surveyor working on the survey.]]></description>
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<title>Continuing Education For the Professional Land Surveyor</title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 21 May 2009 10:30:39 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[For many professions, new technology or updated laws can make old methods or training obsolete. This is particularly true for land surveyors, who must keep up-to-date with current practices for land surveying. With the advent of Global Positioning Systems (GPS) and other new technology to make mapping and surveying easier, this is even more important.]]></description>
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<title>American Congress on Surveying and Mapping</title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 19 May 2009 15:12:04 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[The American Congress on Surveying and Mapping, or ACSM, dates to 1941. It was founded as a non-profit organization to advance education in surveying, mapping, and related fields. ACSM encourages educational programs and publications to serve the professional and technical interests of such professions.]]></description>
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<title>Surveying in the Public Land Survey System</title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 14 May 2009 10:33:08 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[The Public Land Survey System, or PLSS, is a surveying method used in the United States. Its purpose is to identify separate parcels of land, especially rural or undeveloped land.]]></description>
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<title>Cadastral Survey</title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 12 May 2009 10:22:24 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Knowing exactly where your boundaries are is important for many different activities. If you are considering building on your property, conduct a cadastral survey so that you can be sure you're not actually building on your neighbor's land. A cadastral survey can ensure that fences and other improvements are located in exactly the right position.]]></description>
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<title>Important Land Surveys of the United States</title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 07 May 2009 10:24:34 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Though the boundary of each individual piece of property is usually set by surveyors, on a larger scale, land surveys are much more important. Take, for example, the Mason-Dixon line. What began as a simple property dispute between two families eventually came to be the distinguishing line between the Northern and Southern United States in the decades leading up to the Civil War.]]></description>
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<title>Land Surveying and GPS</title>
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<pubDate>Sat, 02 May 2009 13:52:35 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Land surveyors once used tape measures and transits to measure distances and positions. Since the 1980s, electronic distance measurement, or EDM, devices have allowed for much more efficient and accurate measurements. These use a wave of energy that is shot between the EDM instrument and a reflector.]]></description>
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<title>Eminent Domain Explained</title>
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<pubDate>Wed, 29 Apr 2009 13:01:29 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[The property taken by eminent domain may be used for a variety of purposes, including public or civic use, or economic development in some cases. Most often, it is used for railroads, roads, and public utilities.]]></description>
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<title>Topographic Land Survey</title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 28 Apr 2009 15:58:04 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[The land survey that most people are familiar with, a survey to set the boundaries of a piece of real estate, is actually just one of many different types of land surveys. A topographic land survey may be used for homeowners or those in the construction industry or environmental sector. The point of a topographic land survey is to note the natural and man-made features within the land.]]></description>
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<title>Residential Land Surveying</title>
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<pubDate>Wed, 22 Apr 2009 11:05:35 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[There are many different types of land surveys. Residential land surveys are among the most common, and are the type of survey most likely to be encountered by the general public. Residential land surveying involves the precise measurements of the boundaries of a certain piece of real estate.]]></description>
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<title>Adverse Possession Law</title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 16 Apr 2009 14:18:43 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Adverse possession is a concept in real estate law in which title to another's real estate property can be gained through possessing the land for an extended period of time. Unlike traditional real estate transactions in which compensation is offered for the land, adverse possession involves gaining the land by using it in conflict with the true owner's rights for a specified period of time.]]></description>
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<title>The Land Surveying Efforts of Lewis and Clark</title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 14 Apr 2009 09:46:34 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Although today land surveyors occupy their own unique employment niche, for many centuries land surveyors also served many other positions as part of their duties, the most common of which was explorer. While today's land surveys are usually undertaken to solve boundary disputes or otherwise map land that has already been explored, and usually improved from its natural state, early land surveyors were usually venturing off into an unknown wilderness.]]></description>
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<title>Courthouse Deed Research</title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 09 Apr 2009 09:04:10 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Courthouse deed research involves going to the courthouse to look up the deed to a property. This can be a notoriously frustrating process because old records can be hard to locate. It can take several hours to find some deeds. The older the records are, the harder they will usually be to find. Although fires were common at courthouses through the 1920's, typically land deeds and property records were the first to be saved. Still, if you are looking for records that predate the 1900's, the records may simply not exist.]]></description>
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<title>Surveying the Mason Dixon Line</title>
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<pubDate>Mon, 06 Apr 2009 12:52:00 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[In history, the name "Mason-Dixon line" symbolizes much more than a compromise between two states on boundaries; it has become associated with the struggle between slave and free states which would eventually be resolved only by the Civil War. Although the term Mason-Dixon line originally referred to the boundary dispute compromise, by the mid-nineteenth century it came to symbolize to divide between slavery and discrimination, in the south, and freedom, in the north.]]></description>
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<title>Reasons to Survey Your Land</title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 02 Apr 2009 11:37:46 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[A land surveyor will research the documents available about your land, including titles and previous surveys. Then, they will physically measure the property, and check these dimensions against the previous records to find any discrepancies.]]></description>
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<title>History of South Carolina Land Surveying</title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 19 Mar 2009 13:05:54 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[In order to be granted territory in South Carolina, the Lord Proprietors required extensive surveys for any settler to be granted a parcel of land. This system would last for over 40 years, with colonial surveyors working out of Charles Town. Settlers could obtain land only after going through a rigorous process; they were required to first appear before the governor and the Council, then the governor would issue a warrant, and that warrant would then be taken to a secretary who recorded it.]]></description>
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<title>Professional Land Surveyor Qualifications</title>
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<pubDate>Wed, 18 Mar 2009 15:53:20 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Most states require at least four years of experience before the examinations may be attempted. Most professional land surveyors first obtain a degree in land surveying, and then work to gain experience for several years before becoming qualified as a professional land surveyor.]]></description>
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<title>Famous Land Surveyors</title>
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<pubDate>Fri, 13 Mar 2009 14:26:20 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[When first asked to name famous land surveyors, most people assume that there aren't any. However, this is far from the truth. In fact, there are many famous land surveyors throughout history, though they usually achieve fame for other activities. In fact, most professionals from centuries ago worked concurrently in several different professions, such as politics, military careers, exploration, or land surveying. In fact, several U.S. Presidents may be found among the ranks of famous land surveyors.]]></description>
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<title>Evidence and Procedures For Land Surveys</title>
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<pubDate>Fri, 06 Mar 2009 11:04:02 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[While there is no universal set of rules on how a land survey should be conducted, there is definitely a best practice standard that all surveyors strive for.  As the title suggests, it is not just about the procedure one follows to mark out a plot of land.  Evidence plays an equal role in determining where the true boundaries of any property may be, and a land surveyor must be equally qualified to follow the trail of evidence, however scarce it might be.]]></description>
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<title>Colonial State Land Surveying</title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 03 Mar 2009 13:38:59 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Early maps of the Americas were crude, based on observation and approximation of distances. As settlements became more entrenched in the New World and competition for land increased between the French, English and Spanish, the methods and precision of the land surveys also improved; surveys and mapping were now conducted by professional surveyors and cartographers.]]></description>
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<title>History of Alabama Land Surveying</title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 24 Feb 2009 10:59:48 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Prior to the Revolutionary War, what we know as Alabama was populated almost entirely by various Native American tribes.  What few European settlers that were there were mostly clustered around the borders of other states, especially Georgia and Florida. At one time, Alabama was part of the British Province of Illinois, the British Province of Carolina, the British Province of West Florida, the Spanish colony of Florida, and the US Mississippi Territory.]]></description>
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<title>Land Surveying Ethics</title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 19 Feb 2009 09:11:57 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[First and foremost, every land surveyor should always approach their work with a devotion to fairness, courtesy and personal honor towards all parties involved.  The land surveyor is depended upon to be a neutral party the people can turn to who will make their best assessment possible given the evidence they are given.]]></description>
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<title>Land Survey Equipment</title>
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<pubDate>Fri, 13 Feb 2009 13:02:00 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Since ancient civilizations in Mesopotamia, Egypt and Rome, man has used tools to measure and keep his boundaries and separate himself from his neighbors. While the use of such tools were all but lost in the Middle Ages, the Renaissance saw a resurgence in interest and need in tools to survey and parcel the land around them.]]></description>
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<title>The Different Types of Land Surveys</title>
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<pubDate>Mon, 09 Feb 2009 15:44:44 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[While most people think of land surveys in the most basic sense, the drawing of the boundaries of a property, in actuality there are many varied and different ways of surveying that service many different industries.  Property surveys are a large part of the business, but there are also surveys and surveyors that service the construction industry, the environmental sector, and many others. ]]></description>
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<title>History of the Georgia Land Lot Survey System</title>
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<pubDate>Wed, 04 Feb 2009 08:50:18 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[In 1802, at Fort Wilkinson, two strips of land were ceded by the Creek tribe; one in the Southeast corner of present-day Georgia, and one just west of the Oconee River.  The Land Lottery Act of May 1803 set out the process for the lottery.]]></description>
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<title>Commercial Construction Staking</title>
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<pubDate>Fri, 30 Jan 2009 13:14:59 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[It is in the best interests of the construction company or developer to utilize the skills of a qualified registered land surveyor to perform the staking.  A good surveyor will interpret the plans and layout the project to best fit the site as the designer, engineer, or architect intended.  By having someone with the skills and knowledge of a professional registered land surveyor, the builder can be certain of the accuracy and reliability of the results.]]></description>
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<title>How Do Land Surveyors Establish Boundary Lines?</title>
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<pubDate>Fri, 23 Jan 2009 09:10:40 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Most people would assume that the boundary survey starts with the measurement of the property, but in reality, the survey begins with the licensed surveyor searching for available records concerning the property such as abstracts, title opinions, title certificate, or deed.  The land surveyor must investigate and take under consideration past surveys, titles, and easements.]]></description>
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<title>History of Land Surveys</title>
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<pubDate>Fri, 16 Jan 2009 09:00:06 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Ever since ancient man decided that one piece of land would belong to one tribe and another piece of land to another, there's been a need for land surveys.  While the technology and means of mediation have definitely become more sophisticated over the years, the basic need to define our boundaries remains.]]></description>
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<title>Telecommunication Land Surveys</title>
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<pubDate>Mon, 12 Jan 2009 13:33:15 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[As we move ever farther forward into the 21st century and absolutely everything becomes wireless and the amount of information we want to send grows, the means to carry that information forward becomes even more important. Most of us take for granted the freedom that the presence of cell towers allows us. But we've all encountered those areas were we can't get a signal - there's even a national advertising campaign about it.]]></description>
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<title>History of Georgia Land Surveying</title>
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<pubDate>Wed, 07 Jan 2009 10:35:03 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[The first land surveyors to chart Georgia were actually Spanish seafaring explorers. The first surveys completed on the land that is present-day Georgia were geodetic surveys which charted the coast.  French Jesuits would later move farther inland, charting the geography they came across as they went.]]></description>
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