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  2. Topographic map - Wikipedia

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    A topographic survey is typically based upon a systematic observation and published as a map series, made up of two or more map sheets that combine to form the whole map. A topographic map series uses a common specification that includes the range of cartographic symbols employed, as well as a standard geodetic framework that defines the map ...

  3. U.S. National Geodetic Survey - Wikipedia

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    It traces its history to the Survey of the Coast, which was formed in 1807 as the first scientific agency of the U.S. federal government. It became the United States Coast Survey in 1836 and the United States Coast and Geodetic Survey in 1878, the latter name change reflecting the increasing role of geodesy in its work. Upon the creation of ...

  4. Public Land Survey System - Wikipedia

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    Original survey: The first official government survey in a given area. Unless fraud is proven, the original survey is legally valid and binding, regardless of any surveying errors that may have occurred. All subsequent subdivision, sale, etc. must proceed from the original survey.

  5. 655th Engineer Topographic Battalion - Wikipedia

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    The Engineer Topographic Battalion's wartime mission was the development of accurate 4-color topographic maps created through timely survey work, drafting, printing, and distribution of military maps as required by the Allied Armed Forces of the United States. The Battalion was first formed in December 1943 and deactivated in December 1946.

  6. United States Army Corps of Topographical Engineers

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    The fifth survey was along the Pacific coast from San Diego to Seattle, Washington conducted by Lt. Robert S. Williamson and John G. Parke. [24] [25] [26] Exploration of the Colorado River of the West by Lt. Joseph Christmas Ives, 1858–59 [27] Boundary survey of the borders with Canada, The Northwest Boundary Survey (1857–61) [28]

  7. Surveying - Wikipedia

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    The ALTA/ACSM Land Title Survey is a standard proposed by the American Land Title Association and the American Congress on Surveying and Mapping. It incorporates elements of the boundary survey, mortgage survey, and topographic survey. Control surveying: Control surveys establish reference points to use as starting positions for future surveys ...

  8. List of national mapping agencies - Wikipedia

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    Survey Department mod.gov.bn/survey: Geoportal Archived 2018-12-18 at the Wayback Machine: Cambodia: General Department of Cadastre and Geography: China: 国家测绘地理信息局 National Administration of Surveying, Mapping and Geoinformation: nasg.gov.cn: Fiji: Mapping and Land Information: lands.gov.fj: Hong Kong: 地政總署測繪處 ...

  9. The National Map - Wikipedia

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    The National Map is a significant contribution to the U.S. National Spatial Data Infrastructure (NSDI) from the Federal Geographic Data Committee (FGDC) and currently is being transformed to better serve the geospatial community by providing high quality, integrated geospatial data and improved products and services including new generation ...