Land Surveyors in the News

An assortment of news around the country where land surveyors get involved in sometimes interesting situations. whether opining on football, landscaping, or conservation. Of particular interest is the case of the BLM claiming ownership of property that has been in private ownership for over 150 years. (Item 7) Note: Links may have a limited period of validity.

1. Colts fans taken on emotional rollercoaster in loss
   NEPA News, PA - Jan 16, 2006
   … “That’s the way the Colts do in the playoffs,” said Paul Maurer, a 49-year-old land surveyor from Greenwood, a southside suburb. …
2. 20th Century Macon County Pioneers —– Part 1 of 2
   Macon County Times, TN - Jan 18, 2006
   … ?I was called ?Dub? before I was ever named ?Joe?, explained the 85 year-old land surveyor. My uncle saw me all wrinkled ..
3. Walkersville moves forward with annexation
   Business Gazette, MD - Jan 4, 2006
   … The first step in the process is surveying the land, and the town recently awarded a $14,900 contract to a land surveyor to complete the job. …
4. County moves again to clip airport’s wings
   Martha’s Vineyard Times, MA - Jan 18, 2006… and no county ties, the county commissioners appointed Mr. Alley; Nelson Smith of Edgartown, a newly elected county commissioner and land surveyor; TJ Hegarty …




5. Experts tackle review of floodplain law
   Idaho Mountain Express and Guide, ID - Jan 17, 2006
   … “When you have part-time residents who have other people doing their landscaping, who are you going to educate?” asked Bruce Smith, a land surveyor and natural …




6. Conservation conference set for Jan. 17-19
   Reporter-Times, IN - Jan 13, 2006
   … He owns and operates a 650-acre cow/calf, horse and mule ranch in East Central Oklahoma. He is also a registered land surveyor in Okalahoma and Arkansas. …




7. Cannon insists BLM should not claim that land is owned by feds
   Salt Lake Tribune, United States - Jan 17, 2006
   … Numerous complaints have flooded both Cannon’s office and the Salt Lake County surveyor from owners who fear they may be asked to buy back their land from the …