Scheduling a survey?!?
Don’t you hate it when you call the cable company to do an install and they tell you they will be there next Tuesday between 9:00 and 5:00? Seriously, can’t they narrow it down any more than that? When you … Continue reading →
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How Mad are You?
During my undergraduate studies, I took a class entitled, “Legal Aspects of Boundary Surveying.” In it, the professor told this story about how mad he got with a mechanic: I am a pilot and I own my own plane. I … Continue reading →
Hierarchy of Evidence
Below is a breakdown of the hierarchy of evidence as used to determine land ownership. This was taken from a well-respected book but in Tennessee, Missouri, and Arkansas (and no other state that I know of) there is no actual … Continue reading →
Paper Traversing
You may ask, “Is that like origami?” No, no it isn’t. Paper Traversing is using a map or plat in lieu of a compass to determine the direction you want to travel. People do it all the time and didn’t know what … Continue reading →
Weather, Seasons, and the Land Surveyor
As it to be expected, Weather, Seasons, and the Land Surveyor are inexplicably intertwined and the firs two ultimately control how and when the third can work. Weather Sun Sunny clear days, although pleasing to the eye and your mental … Continue reading →
What is a land surveyor?
The current public perception of surveyors is that of the field crew members they see along side of the road. More often than not, those aren’t surveyors, just employees. I am of the mind that a surveyor is closer to … Continue reading →
above and beyond
I am currently dealing with a client from Russia. He speaks much better English than I do Russian but that isn’t saying a lot. He is placing a double wide trailer on a lot in Sevierville. It turns out that the … Continue reading →
Things that make ya go hmm.
Well it’s September and I haven’t posted anything for about two weeks. I’ve been trying to come up with something to write about but keep coming up with nothing. So, if any of you have a question or an idea … Continue reading →