Surveying “How-To” with specific information for MSS, bulk: 1840-2004

File — Box: 41, Folder: 05

Identifier: MSS025:05.05

Staff Only

Scope and Contents

Introduction to land surveying from the Wisconsin public land survey records, dated January 2nd, 2004; Email to Kay Atwood from Norman Caldwell regarding questions pertaining to the U.S. Deputy Surveyors; Informational web page (printed) regarding chains as a tool for land surveying; Issue of The Oregon Surveyor with a focus on The Willamette Stone, dated June/July 2001; Email to Kay Atwood from Norman Caldwell regarding the U.S. Deputy Surveyors, dated May 31st, 2002; Definitions of survey specific key words; Email to Kay Atwood from Bud Uzes regarding Davies Book, dated April 15th, 2003 (contains related documents attached); Description of the Public Land Survey System from the Kansas Society of Land Surveyors, dated November 20th, 2003; Information on the instructional handbook titled “General Instructions to his Deputies” by William W. Coriell, dated 1840; Eric’s Encyclopedia of surveying; Lowell – Public Land Surveys: Workaday Life of Early Surveyors

Dates

Creation: Majority of material found within 1840-2004

Creator

Atwood, Kay (Katherine Conlee) (Person)

Conditions Governing Use

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For fair use/educational reproduction, please provide the following credit: From the MSS 025 Kay Atwood Collection of Regional History, courtesy of Southern Oregon University Hannon Library.