Early land surveys in the colonies were done by a procedure known as “metes and bounds.” This consists of measuring the boundary lines between stationary points on the ground (such as trees, rocks, ...

No audio available for this content. Every year, surveying associations worldwide celebrate Global Surveyor’s Day during the third week of March. This year is no different (even during a pandemic) and ...

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