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Angle Points: A Question of Ethics
Young surveyors are eager to learn about morality and ethics from older experienced surveyors. By Michael J. Pallamary, PS 93kb
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Vantage Point: Public Benefit
Ongoing local controversies provide a wealth of opportunities to second guess the governing bodies. By Wendy Lathrop, PS, CFM 340kb
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When Bench Marks & Section Corners Collide
Confusion was caused when many USGS surveyors doing leveling work placed bench marks ‘near’ township corners. By Jerry Penry, PS 5,114kb
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Forks of the Road to the Wilderness—The Indiana Buffalo Traces
While surveying, the author detects evidence of ancient animal pathways, some of which are used by humans to this day. By D.J. Ruckman, PS 3,773kb
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The Initial Point of the 5th Principal Meridian
A celebration this year marks the 200th anniversary of the IP that is the basis for more land in this country than any other IP. By Dr. Richard L. Elgin, PS, PE 1,509kb
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Product Review: Traverse PC—To Think Like a Surveyor
The software is particularly adept at dealing with GLO information and the BLM’s GCDB coordinates. By Tony Cavell, PS, CFedS 3,707kb
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Vision to Design—Completing the Lake Wobegon Trail
Named after the fictional lake of Prairie Home Companion fame, this trail has benefitted from technology. By Matt Pike 4,614kb
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Recent Activities at the National Geodetic Survey—Part 4 of 4
In this installment, several aspects of what NGS is doing to benefit surveyors and society are discussed. By Smith, Graham, Fancher, Little, Gallagher, Imahori, and Bilich 2,853kb
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HP35s Calculator, a Field Surveyor’s Companion: Part 7—Adjustment
Compass Rule can be an aid in recovery of evidence when a consistent difference is noted between plat and observed. By Jason E. Foose, PS 276kb
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FeedBack
What prompted me to write to you was your excellent editorial in this issue "The Fire Alarm," By Various 55kb
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A Technique for Precision Point Setting
Instructions for setting a tribrach over an unknown—but previously calculated—point with maximum precision. By Terrance Mish, PS 2,009kb
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