The nature of.. combat in World War II gave geodesy new urgency. Hough’s orders were to follow the front, and ride the first…
Volume 17 Issue 2
March 2020
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FEATURES
03.03.2020
Ever Come Across a U.S.S.C. Stamped Cap?
It is part of a Surveyor’s field work to locate government monuments. An infrequently found monument is stamped “U. S. Supreme Court”. These…
03.03.2020
Unsung Hero: Tennessee- North Carolina Line
For about 100 miles the Appalachian Trail (AT) runs along the border between Tennessee and North Carolina. The last shelter in the Great…
03.03.2020
What is the Function of the Land Boundary Surveyor?
Mathematician or Discoverer of Evidence?
In answering these questions, we first dispense with the subject of the proper subdivision method of a Township, a task essentially completed in…
COLUMNS
From the Editor
03.03.2020
New Order Professionals
I have the great privilege of presenting at various state conferences throughout the year. This experience allows me to genuinely connect with our…
Vantage Point
03.03.2020
Vantage Point: The Loss of a Quiet Hero
The two weeks before Thanksgiving brought sad news of the loss of two great people. One is well known through his national prominence…
DEPARTMENTS
03.03.2020
Decided Guidance: Q-2 LLC v. Hughes
I feel that the surveyor best represents a boundary when we represent that which the owners have expressed as the true boundary on…
03.03.2020
Test Yourself 70: Th-th-that’s all folks
Two square parcels, ABCD and DEFG, abut along line DEC. Side EF is 1389.11’, what is the area of triangle EGB?. For the…
03.03.2020
Book Review: Putting California on the Map
Von Schmidt’s Lines
By David Carle | Phalarope Press ISBN-13: 978-1987736434 ISBN-10: 1987736435 208 pp Land Surveying has a very rich history in these United States…