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Basics of a Boundary Survey or Property Survey

Tyler Land Surveying Posted on January 11, 2016 by TylerSurveyorJune 14, 2020

Both land surveying and boundary surveying dates back in ancient history to the Egyptians who surveyed farm sites along the Nile River.

Boundary Surveying Today

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Surveying is used for many reasons today. Property Line surveys or boundary surveying is done to establish a specific location of a parcel of land along with its exact acreage.  It is used to determine the boundaries of an area of ownership.

It is also used to identify a piece of property by a written legal description or to provide a review of the accuracy of an existing description. This data is most important when buying and selling land, and is also used to insure a clear title to the land. Here’s a little more about boundary surveying.

Boundary Survey vs Lot Survey

While there are many types of surveys, Property line surveying is typically done for undeveloped land or large tracts of land not in a platted subdivision. A lot survey or closing survey is typically done to re-establish the boundary of a previously established parcel of land, the platted subdivision lot. Typically the difference is only the size of the land and the legal description type used.

Most surveys progress through the basic procedures regardless of the type being done.

Legal Description Research

Any pertinent deeds, contracts, maps or other documents that contain a description of the property’s boundaries are located, studied and interpreted. A determination is made of what the actual property description says, along with the locations of any physical evidence of the boundaries.

This can be in the form of both natural and man-made monuments or markers that exist in the field. The property is then measured to establish the boundary, not only using the appropriate existing monuments but with setting new markers where necessary.

Field Survey Measurements

Measurements are accomplished using a total station and other surveying tools. A total station measures both vertical and horizontal angles, as used in triangulation networks. After these steps are accomplished, the property description and plat are prepared.

Boundary Surveying: Showing the Results

boundary survey | property line surveyInterpreting the property line survey drawing is not as difficult as it may first seem. For instance, a property plat will usually contain a directional orientation which is typically indicated with an arrow pointing north. It will contain the bearing and distance of each boundary line, the property lines of other properties shown on the plat, and the names of adjacent property owners listed in the areas of their property.

Corner monuments, along with the names of any natural monuments (such as “Smith’s Creek”, for example) or a brief description of any unnamed natural monuments (such as the “30-inch oak tree”) are on the plat, along with the found monuments and the type of monument found.

There is also a title block containing the property’s location and owner name, the land surveyor’s name and license number, the date the survey was performed, the scale of the plat and any other relevant data.

Boundary Surveying or Property Line Services

For a free boundary surveying quote, call ​Tyler Land Surveying at (903) 525-6404 or visit our contact page to send us a message. 

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