History and Surveying

History has placed an importance on boundaries, hence the involvement of the Surveyor. Whether it be Biblical, Egyptian rope-stretchers, early colonial (U.S.) parcels of land or the marvel of the foresight of the Public Land Survey System.

On our site, we offer you some details of Ancient Land Surveying, Biblical Quotes about Land and Boundaries, some short examples of Land Surveying in the U.S. (highlighting the Public Land Survey), and assorted links to help you on your way of appreciating the rich History of Land Surveying.

Land Surveyors will commonly admit to being History "buffs", due to the nature of their work, which often is termed: "following in the steps of the original Surveyor". The words "retracement", re-survey and restoration of corners all point to the nature of the "detective work" of the Land Surveyor, which is always an important factor of the investigation of boundary issues.