Land survey related question

I have the basis of bearing for the survey so I should be able to adjust my compass to match. My survey has no other monuments or POI on it, jsut property lines, and roads. The confusing part is it just says "centerline of the road, at a point" so it makes it hard for me to figure out exactly where to start from.
This project started out as a simple endeavor and now has morphed into a reluctant " I refuse to let this beat me" type situation. I'm not above giving up, but I still think I can figure it out.
I give it 3 out of 10 wieners right now.

 

I'm gonna save that for when I get really desperate lol.

 

A rifle scope paired with your compass and a helper with a pink stick is another low-tech way to get lined up

 

if you have a hand held GPS unit you can convert those bearings and distances into coordinate fake values and then find the corner as a created waypoint, pretty sure my old garmin handheld could do it

 

I was gonna get a 10' stick of 3/4" PVC with my surveyor tape on it and spot that.

 

Yeah I can do that on my Garmin as well. It's not terribly accurate though was my issue.

 

camera tripod for reliable sighting

 

Got one in my Go Pro bag that should work well I think.

 

There is NO flat land in Jackson County!!

The survey should describe what was used for the 'old/reused' pins.....3/4" iron pipe, stone monument, etc.

As stated above, angle of declination is important if using a compass - you can find the correct one for your area on a USGS topo map, or by googling it. There are some good FREE compass apps for your cell phone, too IF you get good reception there.

Anywhere near Canter's Cave???

 

As mentioned, if there’s much up/down you’re gonna have to solve the triangle for the slope and correct, or you won’t be close just dragging a tape measurer through the bushes.

 

since your property lines are over 200 feet and your in pretty rough terrain you could pull what is called a 2 tape measurement from the 2 existing corners, home depot sell cloth tapes 300 feet or pull and mark out increments of 100feet and mark each, then intersect from the other corner same way, but its not too accurate thru brush

 

... or make the kids tie all the string in the junk drawer together and measure out 300’ using the little sewing tape measurer

 

10mi. due south of Canters.

My survey has the description for the reused pins. I just haven't had to look for one of those yet.

My property has a few level acres by the creek/road, then it's all uphill lol. I gain a little over 212' of elevation in 1500'. Amazingly enough i'm having issues with the level ones haha.

 

If the distances are 100' or less: use a 100' tape measure from a known-pin in the probable direction and to the exact distance. Keep the measuring tape tight enough to be straight and swing the exact-length point in an arc maybe 3-4-5' each way. You can mark that arc with powdered lime, spray paint, or some stakes - whatever. Just so you can see it later.

Then do the same thing from the next known pin back to about where the missing-pin must be. Swing and mark the arc.

Where the two arc lines cross is where the unknown pin is - or where the new pin should be placed.

For longer distances you will have to accurately mark the required line-lengths on a small diameter rope.

 

I've got about 1700' one way and a stretch of over 1400' another way. I thought of using my drone to get a rough idea of measurement and I wouldn't have to hump any terrain to do it.

 

too bad im on the east coast I'd find that bad boy for you, ive been land surveying for almost 30 years I know all the tricks, if not found you could also call the surveyor that pinned out the lot 5 years ago but most wont leave the office for $900 for anything these days

 

What’s a survivor charge in your area?

 

Dunno. I'm hoping it doesn't come to that lol.

 

Ironically the guy lives about 3 mi from my property, so it'd probably be like $700...
I still think I will find it. Unfortunately I get no cell reception at my cabin and am trying to do as much research as I can before I go back. It gets frustrating to be there and not be able to look up anything or have resources handy.