Most that have run the gauntlets involved in launching a business will recall the days of their founding with some degree of nostalgia–the…
Volume 15 Issue 1
January 2018
FEATURES
01.15.2018
Who Owns Your Monuments?
Since the fabled rope pullers in Egypt laid out parcels of land alongside the Nile River, to modern Land Surveyors with GPS marking…
01.15.2018
Effective Geospatial Data Management Critical to Disaster Response
Speed is crucial in responding to a disaster. The geospatial industry has risen to the challenge and become remarkably adept at quickly gathering…
01.15.2018
Can Advancements in Mobile LiDAR Combat the Trend for DIY Surveys?
From smartphone apps for 3D mapping, to UAV photogrammetry, surveying technology just hit the mainstream. It’s never been easier for individuals to inspect,…
COLUMNS
From the Editor
01.15.2018
From the Editor: Building America
During a downturn in the early 1990s, I had to lay off an excellent career instrument man. He was one of many who…
Vantage Point
01.15.2018
Vantage Point: The Highest Point
John O’Brien is a well-known illustrator and cartoonist, notably for The New Yorker. In 1995, he created a cartoon of four hikers roped…
DEPARTMENTS
01.15.2018
Decided Guidance: Bryant v. Blevins—Epilogue–The Practical Location of Boundaries
Establishment of Boundary Lines by Practical Location was written by Joseph P. Loeb in 1916. This is a collection of common law precedents…