Reference Materials

Geographic Sciences References

• Protests and Appeals
• Technical Advice Requests
• National GCDB Data Download
• OR/WA Land Office
• Cadastral Survey Training
• Land Surveyors' Reference Page (LSRP)
• Land Surveyor (GS-1373) Jobs
• C. Albert White Publications
• Cadastral Glossary (HTML Format)
• Manual of Instructions for the Survey of Public Lands (PDF) (30 MB)
• Cadastral Glossary of Surveying and Mapping Terms (PDF) (21 MB)
• Cadastral Survey Guidlines Using Global Postioning Systems (PDF) (181 MB)
• Public Lands Surveying Case Book (PDF) (46 MB)
• History of the Rectangular Survey System (PDF) (74 MB)
• Specifications for Descriptions of Tracts of Land (PDF) (423 KB)
• Land Description Diagram (PDF) (303 KB)
• Restoration of Lost or Obliterated Corners and Subdivision of Sections (PDF) (2.3 MB)
• Master Title Plat Help (PDF) (193 KB)
• Master Title Plat Abbreviations (PDF) (102 KB)
• Principal Meridians and Baselines Governing the United States (JPG)

GPS References

• Geodetic Control Database
• Online Positioning User Service (OPUS) (PDF)
• Draft GPS Accuracy Standards
• Cadastral Survey GPS Standards (PDF) (174 KB) - Standards and Guidelines for Cadastral Surveys Using GPS Methods
• Oregon GPS Users Group - CORS data, specifications, information, other links
• USFS GPS Database - Download base station files, many other links
• OPUS/CORS Powerpoint Presentation (PPT) (4 MB)

Software Support

• CRAM 5.1 and 6.1 zip files and install instructions
• Cadastral Measurement Management Support (RHCMM)
• Autocad Cadastral LISP Support

Professional Organizations

• American Congress on Surveying and Mapping (ACSM)
• Professional Land Surveyors of Oregon
• Land Surveyors Association of Washington

Other Federal Agency Survey-Related References

• USFS GPS Database
• National Geodetic Survey
• Federal Geographic Data Committee