How are property lines marked?
Property lines are marked with flagging. If the property lines goes through woods, the closest tree on-line is tied with flagging, and the knot faces the property line. If the property line goes through the tree, it is called a “Line Tree” and is tied with 2 pieces of flagging with the knot showing how the property line goes through the tree. If a tree branch is on-line, it is tied with a long piece of flagging where the line crosses the branch. Before flagging was used, surveyors would use an axe to put two hatch marks into the bark of the tree facing the property line.
