Tag Archives: land surveying

Dangerous Dargan and an Old Indian Deed

Sponsored by Xponential With apologies to both the residents of southern Washington County, Maryland, and to the Native Americans; this title reflects an old, somewhat derogatory term for an area, and the title of a sign placed by the Maryland State Roads Commission in that same area. As I was driving along Harper’s Ferry Road...

Three Critical Skills of a Land Surveyor Expert Witness

By Tony Nettleman (Part Two) Serving as an expert witness and testifying in court is enjoyable, fulfilling, and a great supplemental offering within your land surveying practice. While providing these services for the previous 20-plus years, I discovered three critical skills that will aid the surveyor in being the best expert witness they can be. ...

xyHt Weekly News Recap: 04/7/2023

More Than 135 Exhibitors Set for September Commercial UAV Expo   SAM Companies Acquires Carolina Surveying Services Inc.  Globhe Expands to Inspect Wind Rotor Blades Globally  NGS Day at FIG Working Week 2023   Pete Buttigieg Still Believes in Smart Cities   Land Surveyors are Aging and Retiring in Michigan Amid Ongoing Needs  Next Generation Street-Level 3D...

Stories from the Field

We celebrate Land Surveyors United’s 16th anniversary with a couple of stories from their website. Dingoes and Tall Tales  Dingo is a small town located just across the railway line from the Capricorn Highway in a remote area of Queensland, Australia. The origin of the town’s name is shrouded in mystery. Some say a railway...

Why Serving as an Expert Witness Makes You a More Competent Land Surveyor

In my personal experience, many land surveyors that are contacted by attorneys decline the opportunity to serve as an expert witness. The reasons why the surveyor chooses not to accept the expert work are varied, ranging from the concern that their new client will be too demanding on their time to the apprehension that their...

Embracing the Drone Revolution

Surveyor business models changing in the BVLOS era Over the past few months, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), working with the drone industry, academia, and general aviation membership organizations such as AOPA (www.aopa.org) and NBAA (www.nbaa.org), has been able to advance the cause of uncrewed flights beyond visual line of sight of the operator (BVLOS). ...