SUR 3800 - Public Land Survey System

3(3 + 0)

Prerequisite: SUR 2520 with a grade of “C” or better, or Permission of instructor

This course describes the survey procedures contained in the current Manual of Surveying for the Public Lands of the United States (1973). The history, design, and planning of the rectangular survey system, original surveys, resurveys, independent and dependent surveys, protection of bona-fide rights, mineral surveys, special surveys, and riparian rights are addressed. The importance of the official plats and field notes are presented.