Land Surveyor Blogs

I. Introduction to the Inaugural Subway Run

On October 27, 1904, New York City reached a transformative milestone with the launch of its subway system. The inaugural run was led by Mayor George McClellan, who, enthralled by the experience, took the controls himself. This first subway line, built by the Interborough Rapid Transit Company (IRT), extended across a 9.1-mile route and connected 28 stations from City Hall in lower Manhattan, through Grand Central Terminal and Times Square, and up to 1

How Land Surveying Shaped the Annexation of Bosnia and Herzegovina: A Geopolitical Game-Changer

I. Introduction

The annexation of Bosnia and Herzegovina by Austria-Hungary on October 6, 1908, stands as a pivotal moment in the complex history of the Balkans, a region long characterized by ethnic tensions, nationalist movements, and geopolitical power struggles. The annexation, which took place against the backdrop of the Ottoman Empire’s gradual decline, marked Austria-Hungary’s formal claim over

The Role of Land Surveying and Mapping in the Aftermath and Rebuilding of New Orleans Post-Hurricane Katrina

I. Introduction

Overview of Hurricane Katrina and Its Impact on New Orleans

On August 29, 2005, Hurricane Katrina made landfall near New Orleans, Louisiana, leaving an indelible mark as one of the most catastrophic natural disasters in the history of the United States. As a Category 3 hurricane, Katrina brought sustained winds of 125 miles per hour and unleashed a devastating storm surge

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

Sky-High Innovation: Drones Ushering in a New Era of Land Surveying

The advent of drones, or Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs), in land surveying represents a transformative shift in the surveying landscape, revolutionizing traditional methods and redefining the boundaries of what's possible in the field. This groundbreaking integration of aerial technology has not only enhanced the efficiency and accuracy of surveying practices but also expanded the scope of surveying applications, opening up new

How Do Surveyors Ensure Accuracy and Reliability in Survey Data for Large-Scale Projects?  We've put together some strategies but we would always love to hear from you - the Surveyors of this Community!

For surveyors working on large-scale projects, ensuring the accuracy and reliability of their data is paramount. These projects, by their very nature, are not only expansive in scope but also complex, involving numerous variables that can affect the outcome. The responsibility of managing and mi

Land surveying is a whole world in itself, which involves measuring and mapping the world around us using mathematics, advanced software, and equipment. Land surveyors are capable of calculating just about anything on the ground, in the sky, or at the bottom of the sea and it also includes polar ice caps.

Land surveyors are employed both in the office and in the field. They are capable of using the highest technology in the fields, such as high-order GPS and aerial and terrestrial scanners for ma

Multiple pages were filled with calculations and important drafting details in the architectural field. After CAD technology has been invented, Architectural CAD drafting technology has improved by leaps and bounds where bigger work systems replaced the smaller ones. 

The architecture, engineering and construction industry has a big influence from the digital drafting technology and has brought amazing results in the architectural drafting industry.  The constant demand in the architectural world

Did you know that Geospatial Data is all around us? Weather reports, suggested routes on Google Maps, Geotagged tweets, store locations, and even airline routes, all of these represent Geospatial data. It’s important to know that the term only entered literature during the late 1980s and has been rising since then. So, what exactly is Geospatial data & why is it making all the rounds?

 Geospatial Data

Any records in a dataset have locational information tied to them such as geographic data in the

Dear Surveyor, 

As we steadily grow towards 15,000 members worldwide, as a community it is important for us all to learn about the strengths and weaknesses of the community members.  With that said, we'd like to invite you to Share Your Story!   You can either post it by adding a new story post or email it to [email protected] and we will post it on your behalf.  No matter if you are a student of surveying looking for a mentor or a surveyor who has been in the field for years needi

If we cannot think outside our local environment, we become chained to it.  We are all chain-breaking for the Future on Land Surveyors United!

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by Justin Bradley Farrow at Mode

International Land Surveyors Week 2015 (June 14-21) is for Land Surveyors in any country on earth to celebrate the value of professional land surveyors in society. This is our 3rd year celebrating this week and it is slowly changi

Hey Everyone!

I am making some major upgrades to the communication channels here on Land Surveyors United, in preparation for the long awaited migration to the new platform.  We are almost there, just waiting on 2 final features to come out of sandbox and we'll be all be riding smoooth on the new framework.  One of the upgrades that I managed to actually get working over here on this old clunker, is a new version of the Surveyors Map (Global Member Map) which now opens in full screen, making it

I have been talking with some of the wonderful folks on here and I think I can help some of you and learn from many of you. I am a computer and network systems engineer and by NO means a surveyor. So what brought me here.. Well when I was in school I worked as a survey tech and construction inspector for about 5 years and I still help my uncle as a rod man when he needs an extra hand on a weekend here and there. So let’s get down to what brought me here. My uncles Recon is a little slow compared

Contract Contingencies
I would say that most people who have gone through the real estate purchasing process are familiar with purchasing contingencies.  They find their “dream property” and make an offer to purchase.  If they are replacing their existing home they will typically want to make the purchase IF their current house sells.  So they put a contingency into the contract that allows them to back out of the contract if their house does not sell.  Sometimes there is a contingency for finan

Survey Says: SRX is the Cadillac of Total Stations

You might be surprised at how many similarities are shared between the powerhouse robotic station from Sokkia, the SRX and that ultra-luxury vehicle version, the Cadillac SRX. Of course, we've talked about the SRX (Sokkia version) before and reviewed many aspects of its utility in the surveying field. But when you search (on say Google), you see that the Cadillac version may be even a tad bit less popular than the Sokkia total station. Upon a lit