When the mayor of New York City, in 1810, took a pencil and drew a proposed canal route on a piece of paper…
Volume 21 Issue 1
March 2024
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FEATURES
03.24.2024
Shooting Polaris
Surveyors’ equipment before the advent of GPS, went through the gamut of optical devices ranging from compass configurations to EDM and total stations…
03.24.2024
No Sun, No Fun
There are many kinds of adventures for Surveyors. Their profession is not sedate. However, for the last 22 years we have been following…
03.24.2024
Arctic Field Work to Scan Muskox Valley
Millions of mosquitoes, quick fixes with buckets and cloths and emergency chocolate—it was a journey to remember In the historical era of expeditions,…
03.24.2024
Education for the Professional Surveyor
Addressing Deficiencies and Coursework needs for the NCEES Exam
It was with great interest to read Knud E. Hermanson’s last Article 11 in the Missouri Surveyor, a quarterly publication of the Missouri…
COLUMNS
The Business of Surveying
03.25.2024
The Business of Surveying: There’s a New Buyer in Town—Are You Ready?
This article kicks off a new series, Business of Surveying, by Rich Radke, a seasoned business advisor with expertise in advising companies across…
Guest Editorial
03.24.2024
Guest Editorial: Don’t Be a Button Pusher
“Hey! My best friend’s uncle’s neighbor’s brother-in-law was a surveyor!” Any surveyor who has spent any time in the field has heard a…
Bad Backsights
03.24.2024
Bad Backsights: Spring Interrogatory
There are always more questions than answers. This seems to be a universal law and it certainly holds true in my experience. Every…
Vantage Point
03.24.2024
Vantage Point: Read the Deed!
When my husband and I sat down to sign closing papers to buy our current house, I asked to see the deed before…