Land and Stars: The Zenith Telescope & Other Land Surveying Instruments
30 JulyMost people that use GPS technology for long drives and family vacations might not think twice about latitude and longitude. Early explorers and navigators had a very different experience when it came to venturing into unknown lands and oceans. And even though we don’t think about it, GPS depends on geodetic coordinates or latitude and →
How Land Surveying Influenced One of America’s Favorite Poet & Essayists
28 MayMany prominent people have gotten their start or dabbled in the art of land surveying. As we’ve covered in previous posts, well-known American figures have connected with the land through the art of land surveying. The work is ideal for those who see the beauty of the natural world. During the mid 19th century, America →
The Evolution of the Land Surveyor’s Tool Kit: From the Romans to the 21st Century
26 MarchLand surveys today benefit from hundreds of years of experience, knowledge, and tools. Our map creation of today uses anything from magnetic locators to special telescopes, to drones and satellites. The men tasked with early land surveys had simple equipment and employed special and innovative techniques to get the job done. As we saw in →