Whats involved in a typical property, or boundary, survey?
After the land surveyor examines the legal description of the property and ascertains the general location and accessibility, he will perform a thorough research of the public records for any pertinent information or prior work in the area. Obviously this includes other Records of Survey, but can extend to any map or document showing some relevant record or measured relationship. For example, utility company and the railroad plans will often contain information about the position of since obliterated corners or survey monuments. The surveyor will review his own records, and those of others, for any unrecorded information. He will also examine County Assessor maps and records, in conjunction with adjacent deeds, to identify and interpret apparent conflicts, gaps, or overlaps. The field portion of the survey will typically start with a reconnaissance of the property and surrounding area, and recovery of existing monuments. A control traverse then ties together these monuments and pinpoin
