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Item Name: Surveying 1972 - 1975

Item ID: Survey-H1

Collector Rating: 1

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Requirements June 1972 until May 1990

1. Do ONE of the following:

(a) From a point, measure by tape a range line north 330 feet and south 330 feet. Using the same point, measure a base line east 330 feet and west 330 feet. From one or more stations along the range or base line, take compass readings of trees, shrubs, and rocks. Pace the distance.

(b) Find and mark the corners of a lot described as follows: From a beginning point go (1) south 83 degrees 30 minutes east, 78 feet. Then go (2) north 35 degrees 30 minutes east, 86 feet. Then go (3) north 64 degrees west, 47 feet. Next go (4) north 89 degrees 30 minutes west, 51.2 feet. Then go (5) south 22 degrees 30 minutes west, 88.9 feet to the beginning point. Your error of closure must not be more than 5 feet. From the corners, take compass readings of trees, shrubs, and rocks. Pace the distance.

2. From the field notes gathered for No. 1, draw a map to scale. Submit a neatly drawn copy.

3. Use the beginning point as a bench mark with an assumed elevation of 100 feet to determine the height of four other points.

4. Without crossing a distance of 300 to 3,000 feet, find its length, then tape the distance. Your answer must be within 5 percent.

5. Find the height of a point than can be checked by raising or lowering a tape. Your answer must be within 5 percent of the taped measurement.

6. Discuss the development and importance of surveying.