V00F_25- The Rectangular Land System: Subdivision of Public Lands

This course examines the United States Public Lands and how the government acquired them. It will also cover the system of survey and the surveyors that walked the land. You will understand the instructions for field operations and why modern survey distances differ from historic records. The lecture also contains actual maps and diagrams of government surveys along with information on equipment used to complete this survey. You will learn to appreciate how these original surveys became the basis for every modern resurvey - a must for anyone dealing in land boundaries.