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Land surveying has long been a rich part of our history and an important piece in the development of the United States. Here is a list including America’s most famous land surveyors. George Washington America’s first president, George Washington, was one of the earliest land surveyors in the nation. He began his surveying career in […]

Because land surveying establishes boundaries and mapping, it is an essential part of land development and land ownership. Land mapping and measuring can date back to the ancient Egyptians and has paved the way for today’s surveying techniques and methods. Earliest Land Surveyors Earliest practices of land surveying can date back to the old civilization

In many cases, there are restrictions on the usage of a property. Often parts of the property aren’t owned at all and this can come as a surprise to a buyer or builder.  Sometimes, years after purchasing a property, the owner decides to build a building or make other improvements only to then discover that

Land surveying is believed to be one of the oldest professions in history. The earliest forms of surveying are believed to date back to ancient civilizations of the Egyptians, Greeks, and Romans who created monumental structures like the Great Pyramids and Stonehenge. Over the years many surveying tools and equipment have been replaced with new