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Land Surveying in Georgia
Surveying has played a large role in Georgia since before statehood. Georgia's land surveyors have been instrumental in shaping the state, from power shifts before the Revolutionary War to policies regarding land distribution in the early nineteenth century, to rebuilding the state in the aftermath of the Civil War.
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...
Residential Land Surveying
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. This may also be called a boundary survey. Land surveys may be used in the case of property disputes or before you build on the land; title and lending companies may also require a land survey showing...
Surveying and Vegetation
One of the challenges faced when using traditional land surveying methods is the necessity of surveying areas that are covered by thick vegetation. Some surveying projects require the measurement of such vegetation, while most applications require measurement of the terrain itself, rather than the vegetation covering this terrain. Topographic surveys may or may not require the measurement of vegetation, depending on their intended purpose.
When on the ground, land surveyors may find that...
Land Surveyor Ethics
Professional land surveyors must follow a strict code of ethics. This ethics code is set by each states State Board of Land Surveying. Many professional surveying societies also outline their own code of ethics. Although they vary by group, generally the guidelines outlined are approximately the same.
Land surveyor ethics are needed because land surveying can include an often surprising mix of art along with the science. It is sometimes difficult to know exactly how to survey a piece of...
Hiring a Land Surveyor
Hiring a land surveyor is something most people do only once or twice in their lives, so they dont have a lot of experience when determining who to hire. Hiring a land 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. The land surveyor should be wiling to take the time to explain how the survey will be conducted.
Even if...
Did You Know That George Washington Was a Land Surveyor
Did you know that George Washington was a land surveyor? Young George Washington learned the art of surveying from his brother Lawrence and from a group of established regional surveyors. By 1746, barely into his teens, he began running lines for farms near his home. His first known survey, of the Ferry Farm, is dated 1747, and amazingly, is still in existence.
In 1749, at the young age of 17, future President Washington was appointed the Surveyor General of Virginia. As surveyor for Culpeper...
7 Land Surveying Myths and Misconceptions Debunked
Are you considering having a land survey done on your property? There are many survey related misconceptions that can steer you the wrong way. Here is the truth about 7 common surveying myths:
Land surveys arent necessary if you can find the survey stakes - If you find the survey stakes from a previous survey, all you know is that there was a previous surveyor who determined that this location was on the edge of the property. The land surveyor you hire can tell you if what youve found is...
Cell Tower ALTA Surveys
As we move further into the 21st century and nearly everything becomes wireless, it becomes necessary to send more and more information across cell phone towers. Although you probably take for granted the freedom you get from the presence of cell phone towers, cell phone towers are actually very important to our daily lives. Just imagine what would happen without them. You have surely encountered an area where you just cant get a signal on your cell phone. Although these areas are growing...
Land Surveying and GPS
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. The time the beam takes to return is then calculated as distance. Today, such calculations can be done using sophisticated GPS systems.
The Global Positioning System uses a network of satellites...
Reasons to Survey Your Land
Although a land survey may seem tedious and unnecessary, in fact there are many cases in which you should have your land surveyed, to save confusion or legal troubles later.
If you have two surveys done, they will nearly always have slight differences, because land surveying is as much an art as a science. Measurements are always subject to error. In land surveying, these measurements are often taken from landmarks such as fence posts; in two separate surveys, the same landmarks may not be...
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