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Video presentation of "Professional Land Surveying - A Career Without Boundaries".
Equipment used by Professional Land Surveyor's
Click here to view a sample of a typical lot survey performed by a Professional Land Surveyor.
Click here to view a sample of a typical subdivision survey performed by a Professional Land Surveyor.
The Exhibit: "Maps in Our Lives"
Library of Congress
Hydrographic Survey
Hydrography is the science of measuring and describing the physical features of bodies of water and adjacent land areas that are periodically underwater (such as areas that are covered and uncovered by rising and falling tides). The most common use of hydrographic data is as an aid to safe navigation. This educational activity explains the concept and major components of sonar systems used to collect hydrographic data.
Lesson materials for students 9-12
http://oceanservice.noaa.gov/education/classroom/lessons/23_hydrosurvey_see.pdf (12 pages)
Overview: http://oceanservice.noaa.gov/navigation/hydro/
Cadastral surveys deal with one of the oldest and most fundamental facets of human society-ownership of land.
They are the surveys that create, mark, define, retrace, or reestablish the boundaries and subdivisions of the public lands of the United States.
They are not like scientific surveys of an informative character, which may be amended due to the availability of additional information or because of changes in conditions or standards of accuracy. Although cadastral surveys employ scientific methods and precise measurements, they are based upon law and not upon science.
Cadastral surveys are the foundation upon which rest title to all land that is now, or was once, part of the Public Domain of the United States.
Committed to making transportation and navigation safer, NGS conducts aerial photography surveys near airports in the United States and its possessions to position obstructions and aids to air travel. NGS also maps the coastal regions of the United States and provides data for navigational charts.
NGS develops Federal standards for geodetic surveys and helps to coordinate surveying methods. NGS State Geodetic Advisors are stationed in several states to work with local communities to expand surveying capabilities.
History of the National Geodetic Survey (NGS)
Land Surveying Scholarships Available
Colleges and Universities Offering Land Surveying Programs
ABET Accredited Surveying/Geomatics Programs
This link takes you to a search engine at the ABET site.
Land Surveying Careers
Click here for a listing of articles about the diverse and successful careers of Professional Land Surveyors.
Occupational Outlook Handbook (OOH),
Read about the diverse careers of Land Surveyors across the United States.
Miscellaneous Information
The Occupational Outlook Handbook is a nationally recognized source of career information, designed to provide valuable assistance to individuals making decisions about their future work lives. The Handbook is revised every two years.