Land Surveyor Blogs

Mapping the Future: Land Surveying and Mapping the Federal-Aid Highway Act of 1956

On June 26, 1956, the United States Congress passed the Federal-Aid Highway Act, marking a monumental moment in American history. This legislation allocated more than $30 billion for the construction of approximately 41,000 miles of interstate highways, heralding the largest public construction project the nation had ever undertaken. The Act's passage was not only a significant leap in infrastructure development b

The Role of Land Surveying and Map Making at the Battle of Waterloo

The Battle of Waterloo, fought on June 18, 1815, is one of the most studied military engagements in history. It was not merely a clash of armies but a showdown of strategic wit and geographical mastery. At Waterloo, Napoleon Bonaparte faced off against the Duke of Wellington, whose superior use of land surveying and map-making techniques played a decisive role in shaping the outcome of this pivotal battle. This engagement marked

The Crucial Role of Land Surveying in the Allied Landings at Normandy and Formation of a Unified Front

On June 6, 1944, a date now etched in the annals of history as D-Day, the Allies launched one of the most ambitious military operations ever conceived. The Normandy landings involved a massive coordination of sea, air, and land forces, all converging on the French coast to begin the liberation of Western Europe from Nazi control. Central to the planning and execution of this colossal operation

Building the Brooklyn Bridge: Bridging Cities and Innovating Surveying Practices

On May 24, 1883, the Brooklyn Bridge gracefully arched over the East River to connect Manhattan and Brooklyn, forever transforming the urban landscape of New York City. Celebrated as an engineering marvel, the Brooklyn Bridge stood as the largest suspension bridge of its era. It not only connected two bustling boroughs but also symbolized the union of traditional craftsmanship and emergent technologies of the late 1

John Adams Relocates Federal Government to Washington 

On May 15, 1800, President John Adams issued a significant directive that would forever alter the landscape of American governance—ordering the federal government to relocate from its provisional capital in Philadelphia to the newly established seat of power in Washington, D.C. This move was much more than a mere logistical shift; it was a monumental undertaking that would require meticulous planning, unprecedented coordination, and a deep

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Introducing The United States of America Land Surveyors Support Groups

Its been a long and interesting process, but I finally managed to get all 50 state-based social support groups up for the United States of America. The idea here is to create a place for every surveyor in the United States (and eventually the globe) to go and have all of their state based information all in one place-including the most up to date documents and events from their state board. And because state board websites