Agriculture Reference
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referencinG SyStem for a Land parceL
Figure 6.10 is an example of an individual property map. The map was
prepared by a land surveyor and shows the property lines, their length,
and their direction (bearing), area in acres or square feet, various physi-
cal features such as a road, and other pertinent information as described
in the legend and notes. Often a land survey property map will indicate
the initial property corners established from their closest reference or
bench mark. This map is a legal document, recorded at the appropriate
land office of the jurisdiction in which the property is located. At a later
date, when the owner of the property decides to construct improve-
ments (a house or other structure), construct a driveway or system of
roads, and make other constructed improvements, a land surveyor will
be hired to prepare a topographic survey. The topographic survey would
also be tied to a referenced topographic system with contours and eleva-
tions based on a topographic bench mark.
This system of referenced property lines and topographic infor-
mation is used for locating or establishing the elevation of all features
within a property. This information is part of the legal description of
the property. All the information related to the preparation of subse-
quent drawings, such as site-grading plans, is referenced to a compre-
hensive municipal, county, or state land survey system. That means
the plans the designer prepares—
the lines on the paper—can be phys-
ically and accurately located on the
ground by a contractor to build what
was designed, including the grading
plan. A similar land and topographic
referencing system can be found in
nearly any other city, state, or coun-
try in the world. The systems have
many similar characteristics such
as being tied into an established
national land or geospatial referenc-
ing system.
Figure 6.10
Property plat map
Courtesy of ronAld k. ferris, bAton rouGe, lA
