Chad and Linda Erickson are back, this time with an article that was the side-result of research they did into Linda’s father who…
Category: From the Editor
From the Editor: The Value of History
As surveyors we know all about history and how that history affects a parcel of property. Without this knowledge we could not do…
From the Editor: Supply Chain Issues
What surveyor doesn’t like maps? After all, we either make maps or we implement them, often both. In a departure from his usual…
Sustainable Practice
Do you like the magazine? If so, please consider supporting us by subscribing at amerisurv.com. We would like to continue providing you with…
Editorial: In This Issue
Kicking off the new issue is another important article from Dick Elgin. In it, he details a subject not all surveyors encounter, but…
Editorial: In This Issue
I hope you are having a pleasant summer and the heat and smoke is not too bad where you are. The Olympics just…
Editorial: Got Help?
We live in crazy times! Invented by the Japanese, our economy has shifted to the just in time model for supply. It’s smart…
From the Editor: Licensure Mobility
Retracement surveyors are practitioners. Our education is ceaseless but measured at minimum competence through licensure. Let’s face it, geodesy, construction staking, and topographic…
From the Editor: Rules for Tools?
What and why are you measuring? Your answers define the offer of professional services. If you don’t own the “what” and the “why”…
A National Test
Different states license surveyors to provide different services relevant to each respective jurisdiction. Our common function in every state is focused on boundary…