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Posted by dpb on June 6, 2007, 10:11 am
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> >> Hi, a survey will be done on one of my properties.
> >> They will put wood stakes on the 4 corners. What is a good alternative
> >> to put there so that if the stick is removed I will know the border.
> >> Someone mentioned buying a metal pipe and digging a hole with cement
> >> etc.
> >> Any other good suggestions?
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> > All the surveyors in this area use a 24" piece of 3/4" rebar and are
> > required by law to pop on a plastic cap with their name and license
> > number. If the point happens to be in a street, curb or sidewalk they use
> > a small round headed nail.
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> > Ask your guy. For a small charge you may get a meaningful upgrade.
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> In my 'weird junk' collection, I have a couple of dozen 4" long 1/2 thick
> pointed copper stakes, with big brass engraveable heads swaged onto them.
> I've always wondered if they were intended to use as corner markers- ...
More than likely. You have seen the old USGS markers, I presume?
Sounds like might have been a stash of them from an auction perhaps...
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