by Cevin Imus | Oct 10, 2019 | History, Land Surveying
The initial point for land surveys in the Black Hills region and the western portions of South Dakota lies at the intersection of the Black Hills Base Line and the Black Hills Meridian. The Black Hills Meridian represents the western boundary of South Dakota, while...
by Jessica Maycock | Sep 26, 2018 | Land Surveying
What is ALTA? When do you need an ALTA survey? If you’ve ever purchased a piece of property, you may have been asked for an ALTA survey. This type of survey is often required (or strongly recommended) before transactions involving real estate, especially vacant...
by Jessica Maycock | Jun 27, 2018 | History, Land Surveying
If you have visited “The Local” coffee shop in downtown Gillette, you may have noticed this large antique map on the wall. As professional land surveyors, we have a passion for all things map-related, but this one was particularly fascinating. We wanted to provide a...
by Jessica Maycock | Apr 19, 2018 | Land Surveying
Imagine what it was like to turn 47 square miles of swampland, infested with dangerous cottonmouth snakes and 15-foot crocodiles, into the world’s most popular family vacation destination. I’m talking about Walt Disney World in Orlando, Florida. Like all great...
by Alana Johnson | Mar 2, 2018 | Land Surveying, Safety
Today’s Land Surveyors may not face the same perils and uncertainty as the pioneers of the old West, but they do face hazards at work every day. We regularly work in active mines and oil fields, busy highways, rugged and remote terrain, and construction...
by Jessica Maycock | Feb 1, 2018 | Land Surveying
You may have heard of the Professional Land Surveyor (P.L.S.) title, but what does that actually mean? Because of the skill and complexity involved with land surveying, laws and regulations dictate that this practice can only be done by licensed surveyors....
