Land Surveyors United - Global Surveying Community2024-03-28T16:45:23Zhttps://landsurveyorsunited.com/hubs/hawaiilandsurveyors/forum/feed/allCharting the Archipelago: Hawaii's Surveying Storyhttps://landsurveyorsunited.com/hubs/hawaiilandsurveyors/forum/charting-the-archipelago-hawaii-s-surveying-story2024-03-19T12:40:42.000Z2024-03-19T12:40:42.000Zchristopher lucashttps://landsurveyorsunited.com/surveyors/christopherlucas148<div><p><span style="font-weight:400;">Hawaii's surveying narrative is as captivating and multifaceted as its islands, weaving through ancient land management customs to advanced mapping techniques of today. This rich history underscores the transition from the ahupua'a system to modern land delineation, reflecting Hawaii's unique blend of tradition and innovation. This exploration offers insight into the significant surveyors, landmark mappings, professional societies, and defining events that have sculpted surveying's role in the Aloha State.</span></p>
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<p><strong>The Genesis of Hawaiian Surveying:</strong><span style="font-weight:400;"><br /></span><span style="font-weight:400;">Long before Western methodologies took root, native Hawaiians skillfully managed land through the ahupua'a system, a sustainable approach that harmonized resource usage from mountain peaks to coastal waters. The advent of Western influence catalyzed new surveying demands, pivotal for delineating lands post-Great Mahele, fostering plantation economies, and transitioning to individual landownership.<a href="{{#staticFileLink}}12402154871,original{{/staticFileLink}}"><img class="align-right" src="{{#staticFileLink}}12402154700,RESIZE_710x{{/staticFileLink}}" width="325" height="244" alt="12402154700?profile=RESIZE_710x" /></a></span></p>
<p><strong><a href="{{#staticFileLink}}12402154871,original{{/staticFileLink}}"><img class="align-left" src="{{#staticFileLink}}12402154871,RESIZE_710x{{/staticFileLink}}" width="260" height="342" alt="12402154871?profile=RESIZE_710x" /></a>Pioneers of Hawaiian Land Measurement:</strong><span style="font-weight:400;"><br /></span><span style="font-weight:400;">William DeWitt Alexander stands as a cornerstone figure, his tenure as the Kingdom of Hawaii's Surveyor General marking a pivotal era of cartographic development and land management. Following Alexander, Curtis J. Lyons continued this legacy, expanding surveying efforts to natural phenomena and conservation areas, significantly enhancing the understanding and stewardship of Hawaii's environmental assets.</span></p>
<p><strong>Cultivating Professional Excellence: HALS:</strong><span style="font-weight:400;"><br /></span><span style="font-weight:400;">The establishment of the Hawaii Association of Land Surveyors embodies the state's commitment to surveying excellence, providing a forum for professional growth, collaboration, and advocacy. HALS addresses the nuanced challenges of surveying across Hawaii's diverse topographies, advocating for precision, ethics, and continual learning within the profession.</span></p>
<p><strong>Landmarks of Surveying Significance:</strong><span style="font-weight:400;"><br /></span><span style="font-weight:400;">Surveyors have been integral in mapping pivotal Hawaiian landmarks, from the dynamic terrains of Mauna Loa and Kilauea to the urban fabric of Honolulu. These endeavors not only aid in scientific research and urban development but also enhance disaster readiness and cultural preservation, reflecting surveyors' critical role across various facets of Hawaiian life.</span></p>
<p><strong>Resolving Land Disputes with Precision:</strong><span style="font-weight:400;"><br /></span><span style="font-weight:400;">The post-Great Mahele era witnessed numerous land disputes, accentuating the necessity for meticulous surveying to adjudicate boundary contentions and validate landholdings. This period underscored surveyors' importance in mediating conflicts, ensuring equitable resolutions, and maintaining accurate land records.</span></p>
<p><strong>Influencing Hawaii's Progress:</strong><span style="font-weight:400;"><br /></span><span style="font-weight:400;">Surveying has significantly influenced Hawaii's trajectory, underpinning its agricultural sectors, urban expansions, conservation initiatives, and infrastructural advancements. Surveyors' expertise continues to be vital in navigating Hawaii's challenges, from climate change impacts to sustainable urban planning, ensuring that development harmonizes with the islands' ecological and cultural heritage.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight:400;">Hawaii's surveying story is a testament to the profession's enduring impact, bridging ancient practices with contemporary needs, and guiding the state's journey through changing times. Surveyors have been pivotal in charting Hawaii's landscapes, supporting its growth, and safeguarding its natural and cultural treasures. As Hawaii strides forward, the surveying community remains essential, mapping a course that respects the past while thoughtfully shaping the future, ensuring Hawaii remains a cherished paradise for generations to come.<a href="{{#staticFileLink}}12402154899,original{{/staticFileLink}}"><img class="align-center" src="{{#staticFileLink}}12402155660,RESIZE_710x{{/staticFileLink}}" width="710" alt="12402155660?profile=RESIZE_710x" /></a></span></p></div>Narrowbandinghttps://landsurveyorsunited.com/hubs/hawaiilandsurveyors/forum/narrowbanding2013-01-19T19:35:59.000Z2013-01-19T19:35:59.000ZScott D. Warner, PLShttps://landsurveyorsunited.com/surveyors/ScottDWarnerRLS<div><p><span class="font-size-4">How do you feel about narrowbanding?</span></p><p><a href="http://landsurveyorsunited.visibli.com/2472f54c426b60fc/?web=c525e8&dst=http%3A//transition.fcc.gov/pshs/public-safety-spectrum/narrowbanding.html" target=""><img src="{{#staticFileLink}}1200659527,original{{/staticFileLink}}" width="439" class="align-full"/></a></p><p></p><p><span class="font-size-4">How will this affect your business?</span></p></div>Available Land Surveyor Position in Maui Hawaiihttps://landsurveyorsunited.com/hubs/hawaiilandsurveyors/forum/available-land-surveyor2011-05-08T00:05:59.000Z2011-05-08T00:05:59.000Z⚡Survenator⌁https://landsurveyorsunited.com/surveyors/Survenator<div><p></p>
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</div>Hawaii Surveying Resources and Linkshttps://landsurveyorsunited.com/hubs/hawaiilandsurveyors/forum/hawaii-surveying-resources-and2011-02-13T05:29:14.000Z2011-02-13T05:29:14.000ZSkip Farrowhttps://landsurveyorsunited.com/surveyors/SkipFarrow<div><h1 style="text-align: left;"><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><a target="_self" href="{{#staticFileLink}}1200617296,original{{/staticFileLink}}"><img class="align-right" src="{{#staticFileLink}}1200617296,original{{/staticFileLink}}" width="189"/></a>RESOURCES</span></h1><p style="text-align: left;">Below you will find professional resources, articles, forms, weblinks, and much more. If you have a resource you would like to share with the surveying community, please drop them below in the comments.</p><p style="text-align: left;"> </p><h1>Tax Map Sites</h1><ul><li><div><a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.hawaii-county.com/maps/tmk/zone.htm" target="_blank">Hawaii County</a></div></li><li><div><a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.mauicounty.gov/index.aspx?NID=1193" target="_blank">Maui County</a></div></li><li><div><a rel="nofollow" href="ftp://gisftp.hicentral.com/taxmaps/" target="_blank">Oahu</a></div></li></ul><p> </p><h1>Commonly Used Forms and Data Sites</h1><ul><li><div><a rel="nofollow" href="http://hlsa.affiniscape.com/associations/12161/files/ALTA2005.pdf" target="_blank">ALTA/ACSM Land Title Surveys</a></div></li><li><div><a rel="nofollow" href="http://gis.hicentral.com/" target="_blank">DPP GIS Maps and Data</a></div></li><li><div><a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.honoluludpp.org/download/permits/permitlistings.asp?p_TypeID=4" target="_blank">DPP Subdivision Permits</a></div></li><li><div><a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.msc.fema.gov/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/FemaWelcomeView?storeId=10001&catalogId=10001&langId=-1" target="_blank">FEMA Flood Maps</a></div></li><li><div><a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.fema.gov/business/nfip/elvinst.shtm" target="_blank">FEMA Elevation Certificate</a></div></li><li><div><a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.fema.gov/plan/prevent/fhm/fmc_loma.shtm" target="_blank">FEMA LOMA (Letter of Map Amendment)</a></div></li><li><div><a rel="nofollow" href="http://hlsa.affiniscape.com/associations/12161/files/LUO.pdf" target="_blank">Land Use Ordinace (LUO Chapter 21)</a></div></li><li><div><a rel="nofollow" href="http://hlsa.affiniscape.com/associations/12161/files/Shoreline-Application.pdf" target="_blank">Shoreline Certification Application</a></div></li><li><div><a rel="nofollow" href="http://hlsa.affiniscape.com/associations/12161/files/Shoreline%20Cert.pdf" target="_blank">Shoreline Certification Rules </a></div></li><li><div><a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/hrscurrent/" target="_blank">Hawaii Revised Statutes - HRS Chapters 501, 502, 657, 669</a></div></li><li><div><a rel="nofollow" href="http://hlsa-hawaii.org/associations/12161/files/Rules%20of%20Land%20Court.pdf" target="_blank">Rules of the Land Court</a></div></li></ul><div> </div><div> </div><h1>Educational Tools </h1><p>The documents and information presented have been contributed and donated to the orgnization from dedicated surveyors over the years. Some of the notes and material may be outdated but reflect the history of surveying and land tenure in the State of Hawaii, please use at your own discretion.</p><ul><li>BOOKS AND PUBLICATIONS: <ul><li><a rel="nofollow" href="http://hlsa.affiniscape.com/associations/12161/files/Pat_American_Surveyor.pdf" target="_blank">"Surveying Hawaii" (The American Surveyor), Patrick and Mary Cummins</a></li><li><a rel="nofollow" href="http://books.google.com/books?id=vBEKQE-1FggC&printsec=frontcover&dq=the+great+mahele+1848&source=bl&ots=DWofOxP9dG&sig=rkHOclwVBTq5fFz0OR79bpDBBUU&hl=en&ei=cw7FTKXoB4f6swPj06XLCw&sa=X&oi=book_result&ct=result&resnum=6&ved=0CCoQ6AEwBQ#v=onepage&q&f=false" target="_blank">"The Great Mahele, Hawaii's Land Division of 1848", Jon J. Chinen</a></li><li><a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.amazon.com/Surveying-Mahele-Hawaiian-Revolution-Palapalaaina/dp/0915013177/ref=sr_1_32?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1287983894&sr=1-32" target="_blank">"Surveying the Mahele: Mapping the Hawaiian Land Revolution (Palapala'aina, Vol. 2)"; Riley Moore Moffat, Gary L. Fitzpatrick</a></li><li><a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.uhpress.hawaii.edu/cart/shopcore/?db_name=uhpress&page=shop/flypage&product_sku=0-8248-1636-6" target="_blank">"Dictionary of Hawaiian Legal Land Terms" - Paul F. Nahoa Lucas</a></li><li><a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.amazon.com/Blacks-Law-Dictionary-Deluxe-Ninth/dp/0314199500/ref=sr_1_2?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1287983215&sr=1-2" target="_blank">"Black's Law Dictionary", Bryan A. Garner</a></li><li><a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.amazon.com/Browns-Boundary-Control-Legal-Principles/dp/0470183543/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1287983428&sr=1-1" target="_blank">"Brown's Boundary Control and Legal Principles"; Walter G. Robillard, Donald A. Wilson, Curtis M. Brown</a></li><li><a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.amazon.com/Manual-surveying-instructions-survey-private/dp/117817588X/ref=sr_1_19?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1287983635&sr=1-19" target="_blank">"Manual of surveying instructions for the survey of the public lands of the United States and private land claims", U.S. Bureau of Land Management</a></li><li><a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.amazon.com/Land-Survey-Review-Manual-Buckner/dp/157504157X/ref=sr_1_10?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1287984601&sr=1-10" target="_blank">"Land Survey Review Manual", R. Ben Buckner</a></li></ul></li><li>CONTRIBUTED NOTES:<ul><li><span><a rel="nofollow" href="http://hlsa.affiniscape.com/associations/12161/files/Terms.pdf" target="_blank">Hawaiian Terms</a></span></li><li><span><a rel="nofollow" href="http://hlsa.affiniscape.com/associations/12161/files/Land_Tenure-Kazu.pdf" target="_blank">Historic Land Tenure</a></span></li><li><span><a rel="nofollow" href="http://hlsa.affiniscape.com/associations/12161/files/Lands_-_Mahele_Outline.pdf" target="_blank">Land Tenure - "Tree Graph"</a></span></li><li><span><a rel="nofollow" href="http://hlsa.affiniscape.com/associations/12161/files/Abbreviations.pdf" target="_blank">Abbreviations of Land Title Terminology</a></span></li><li><span><a rel="nofollow" href="http://hlsa-hawaii.org/associations/12161/files/Triangulation_in_Hawaii-SP156.pdf" target="_blank">Triangulation in Hawaii - Special Publication 156</a></span> (99 MB File)</li><li><a rel="nofollow" href="http://hlsa-hawaii.org/associations/12161/files/Plane%20Coordinate%20Projection%20Tables-SP%20302.pdf" target="_blank">Plane Coordinate Projection Tables Hawaiian Islands - Special Publication 302</a></li><li><a rel="nofollow" href="http://hlsa-hawaii.org/displaycommon.cfm?an=1&subarticlenbr=20" target="_blank">Research "Where to go"</a></li></ul></li></ul><p> </p></div>