how do you read a land survey rod?
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"land survey rod" could mean a few different things, since various types of rods are used in surveying.\n\nI will guess that you are talking about a rod made of wood or fiberglass, 6 feet or more in length, possibly of the telescoping variety, with collapsable sections, which may be up to 25 feet long when all the sections are fully extended, and which is marked with lines and numbers on the front side.\n\nSuch a rod is held in place by one person, the rodman, and read by another person, the instrument operator, who looks at it through the telescope of a surveyor's level, which has crosshairs, just like a rifle scope, and the operator then typically records the reading where the crosshairs cross the rod, writing down the number indicated by the line marked at that point on the rod. This process is known as differential leveling. There are other more complicated ways of using such rods to determine elevations, but this is the most common manner in which they are used.\n\nHope this is helpful to you, you may contact your local surveyor if you would like a more detailed explanation or a demonstration. Many surveyors are glad to provide demonstrations, particularly for students.
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Do you know who the land is owned by? Is it Federal? Is it state? The railroad easements supersede any other right-of-way, first and foremost. There may already be some sort of r-o-w recorded in the county, so yuo may want to check your county recorder's office first. Then , if no r-o-w was recorded, see if they can at least give you info on who owns the land. If Federal, you would actually need to go to the Bureau of Land Mgmt. If state, you would approach your state land dept.
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Pay close attention to the water colors ,especially on days with good water visibility.Green is usually sand,brown is usually a reef of some sort.And remember the old saying "brown brown, run aground" so be careful. When you find one of these reefs,look to find objects that line up when you are on your spot.try to get 2 ranges so you can triangulate.If you only have one, run down your range line till you see color change in the water, or if you have a bottom machine run untill you see the density of the bottom get hard , or the bottom shows some sort of break or hole!Good fishing and may the fish gods shine upon you !    Tight Lines,         Capt Steve PCB,FL.
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There are some charts on these pages:\nhttp://www.pen.k12.va.us/Div/Winchester/tech/bob/survey3.htm\n\nhttp://www.spatialinsights.com/catalog/product.aspx?product=111
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I think you would find a Mercator projection of the map. It shows true direction even if the shape of the land mass is distorted.
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You need a LORAN chart for your area of interest. You will have to measure your latitude and longitude from the chart, based on at least three LORAN stations. The DMA (Defense Mapping Agency) carries LORAN charts.
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thats easy, just chaeck your points and click on the link. thaen look at the second chart and look at the 1st and 4th colums
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A clinometer is a measuring device you use to measure the angle of a line of sight above or below horizontal. They are used by construction workers to measure grade angles, by forestry workers to measure the height of trees, and by movie directors to measure the height of the sun. They are also used by satellite antenna installers to find satellites. \n\nThe one we use is called a Suunto Tandem and has both a compass and a clinometer in one unit. Prices range from about $70 to $170 depending on model, but you may be able find a used one for less on an auction site. We got ours at www.forestry-suppliers.com.\n\nTo use the clinometer, you look through an eyepiece with one eye to see the angle measuring scale and a horizontal line. With the other eye, you sight on the object you want to measure, like the crest of a waterfall. When the horizontal line is aligned with with the crest of the waterfall, you simply read the scale to find the angle in degrees.\n\nWhen you use a clinometer, try to sight on a distinct object like a small sapling, stick, or rock at the crest of the waterfall or the edge of the plunge pool. Take your sighting three times and then average the results.\n\nOf course, you will have to sight on the same object with the clinometer that you use with the rangefinder to measure the distance.
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Step 1: find a place where the horizon is at the same altitude above sea level as the place you are standing. Standing on the coast or a boat, looking out to sea is best.\nStep 2: Look South from the northern hemisphere and north from the southern hemisphere\nStep 3: Take the reading at 12 noon (no Day Light Saving allowed.)
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close one eye and stare at a single point. then using a protractor or something move a yardstick with a red dot sticking out of the end up or down to a point where you cant see it, mabby we dont have one
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Take a peice of string, tie a rock on the end.\nUnreel the string down the hole until the string goes slack.\nTie a knot in the string at the top of the hole.\nBring out the string, lay out on the ground, and measure.
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http://erg.usgs.gov/isb/pubs/booklets/usgsmaps/usgsmaps.html#Satellite%20image%20maps\ntry this, if not, explore more of usgs.gov. \nthen order
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I'm not into Outdoor Recreation, but if this place is in Britain then all you need is the postcodes of the two places in question, and use samknows.com.\n\nAlternatively, you could use Google's website, which will give you directions. However, samknows.com gives you (I believe) extremely accurate distance measurements (in a straight line), while google.co.uk measures distance in terms of road travel (which isn't necessarily in a straight line).
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How do I look at it from here?
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Go to a Mapping web site and find out.
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if all the lines are equal in every way (duplicate) then you can put a measurment (dimension) from the existing line to a datum or border whichever you choose and then put a callout like 3@12.00' (3 lines at 12.00 feet)in the dimensionwith a arrow pointing at the line.\n\njeff
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If you suspect the survey is mistaken, consult a licensed professional land surveyor who specializes in complex boundary issues, not every surveyor gets it right. If you cannot find one in your area, consult a title attorney who has had experience in such cases, they will probably know the most expert surveyors in the area.