Boundary Surveying in Kansas

Book excerpt: Boundary surveying is based on state law. Until now, Kansas laws, legal principles, research, and other factors a surveyor should consider had not been compiled. While there are many surveying texts, Boundary Surveying in Kansas is the first book to be written for the Kansas surveyor. This comprehensive guide includes many topics not found in any other publication.?General Land Office surveys, including how Kansas was subdivided, fractional sections, fraudulent surveys, township resurveys, use of the BLM Manual, and re-establishment of corners.?General principles, such as a surveyor's duty and expectations, state laws, state regulations, legal principles established by the courts, types of surveys, evidence and evidence standards, records research, and acceptance/rejection of existing monuments.?History of surveying in Kansas, including historical equipment and accuracy, who could survey, history of center corner laws, and subdivision of sections. ?Rural roads, including openings, widths, staking right-of-way, and use of evidence for corner re-establishment. ?Special problems, such as overlaps and gaps, unwritten transfers, boundary agreements, agreement surveys, and surface easements. ?Ten appendices contain sample forms, including quality control, affidavits, agreement survey, and boundary agreement. Boundary Surveying in Kansas is written by two experienced surveyors with a wealth of knowledge and wisdom to share. It is an essential reference guide for the practicing surveyor and for surveyors and students working toward Kansas surveying licensure.