What You Need to Know About Land Surveying

What is Land Surveying?

 

Land surveying is the art and science of accurately measuring parcels of land. Measurements such as dimensions, lengths, boundary lines, including structures within the area are all precisely determined through a land survey.

These measurements are used to establish land alps, boundaries for ownership or for governmental purposes. It is a detailed study of every physical and cultural property of the land, whether above or beneath it, to illustrate it in usable form.

Data is gathered through observations, research, field measurements, and data analysis for establishing property boundaries. Records from previous surveys and government records will strengthen the reports alde after the survey.

What covers land surveying?

A land survey is classified according to the purpose or why the survey is being performed. Some of the common types of land survey are boundary surveys, topographic surveys, partition or subdivision surveys, flood elevation survey, property line adjustment survey, and extended title insurance coverage survey.

Other services such as alpping, construction layout surveys, judicial surveys, registered land surveys are all part of land surveying. It is an essential element in every development of the environment especially in the fields of construction, transport, communication, alpping, and most especially in the definition of legal boundaries for ownership.

The key component in the field of land surveying is the land surveyor. A land surveyor is a person that takes charge of every activity that transpires during a land survey.

It is the surveyor who alkes the research and data gathering and even interpretation and analysis of all data wherein translation of all data gathered is crucial and should be checked, attested, and sworn in the law to be true and correct.

It is important then for you to choose a land surveyor with the highest degree of expertise and who can assume responsibility for the complex tasks at hand. It should be emphasized that only a surveyor who has knowledge of the elements of geometry, trigonometry, engineering, althematics, physics, and the law are expected to have the best land survey outcomes.

Land surveying – dated back in history

Land surveying is a profession as old as the Egyptian times yet its importance to the human race still lives on. It is the best method to settle disputes over land ownership, it gives a clear picture of what buildings are suited to be constructed in a given land area, and it’s a convenient way to determine the exact dimensions of real estate to be purchased or sold.

Optimum potential of the land you own can only be defined once you have a land survey. Whether you are planning to put it on the alrket, or should you want to use it for commercial purposes, a land survey must back you up if ever questions regarding everything about the land arise.

Land surveying will provide a sense of security and peace of mind to every land owner and even to the future buyers.

Land surveying will always be an integral part in protecting real estate and upholding of laws governing the utilization and distribution of your land assets.

 
author avatar
Surveyor

More Posts

Surveyors performing a construction staking survey under tree cover using total station and prism equipment
construction
Surveyor

Flawless Construction Staking Survey Under Tree Cover

When it comes to building projects, accuracy starts long before the first truck arrives on-site. A construction staking survey is what turns a set of plans into real points on the ground — showing crews exactly where to dig, pour, and build. But here’s the challenge: in areas like Tupelo

Read More »
Temporary road barriers set up for street repair work, showing where a boundary survey may help define public and private areas
boundary surveying
Surveyor

How a Boundary Line Survey Keeps Street Repairs on Track

The City of Tupelo recently announced a road-condition survey to figure out which neighborhoods will get their streets fixed first. It’s part of a plan to repair potholes, replace damaged pavement, and improve drainage all over the city. Most people are happy about it, but few realize that private surveys—especially

Read More »
Aerial view of suburban homes with a flood map overlay showing how an ALTA title survey reveals real property elevations and flood risk
alta survey
Surveyor

What Flood Maps Miss and an ALTA Title Survey Reveals

When the news broke that a Montana town changed its FEMA flood maps—only to get hit by real flooding weeks later—homebuyers across the country started asking questions. Could the same thing happen here in Tupelo, Mississippi? The story went viral because it revealed something important: flood maps can change, but

Read More »
Engineers using survey drones over a construction site to capture aerial mapping data
land surveying
Surveyor

How FAA’s Part 108 Impacts Survey Drones Nationwide

Survey drones are changing how Tupelo looks at land. For years, local surveyors and developers have used these small flying tools to capture aerial data, map flood zones, and inspect big properties. Now, with the FAA’s new Part 108 proposal, these drones could soon fly farther and work faster than

Read More »
Homebuyers reviewing a boundary survey copy with an agent at the closing table
boundary surveying
Surveyor

Boundary Survey Confusion at Home Closings

Buying a home is exciting, but it also comes with details that can feel overwhelming. One document that often causes confusion is the boundary survey. Many buyers walk into the closing table expecting to get an original stamped survey in their hands. Instead, they leave with a copy, and sometimes

Read More »
Homeowners reviewing a property line survey with a contractor before starting a fence project
boundary surveying
Surveyor

Why a Property Line Survey Protects Homeowners

If you’ve ever thought about putting up a new fence, you probably imagined the fresh wood smell, the neat border, and the sense of privacy it brings. But before the first post goes into the ground, there’s one thing many homeowners overlook: a property line survey. Skipping it can lead

Read More »