Land surveying
definitions
Boundary Survey: This survey establishes or re-establishes property boundary lines
and corners upon the ground to locate
improvements in relationship to the property line.
ALTA/ACSM Land Title Survey:
This survey is done on commercial property for the
purpose of supplying the title company and lender with survey
location data
necessary for issuing title or extended coverage title insurance.
Topographic Survey: This survey locates natural or man made features such as;
buildings, fences,
trees, streams and elevations of the land. Government agencies,
engineers or architects may require this
type of survey.