How To Read A Survey Map Coordinates. A line showing it travels n 15° 30′ 45″ e can also be described as traveling s 15° 30′ 45″ w. A map’s scale connects the.
Survey plats can also be read in reverse. If you are resurveying the land at the time of transfer, you may find a map on file with the local governing authority, or the homeowner may have a copy. Within each zone, coordinates are measured as northings and eastings in meters.
Identifies existence of an easement and provides its location on the survey plan.
Read the compass degree system by starting with a specific point on the compass (north, east, south or west), and then reading the number of the degrees to the next point on the compass. Your survey will display information based on a scale. Instead, my only way of locating all my survey markers is to follow what i believe is the surveyor’s indication of the bearing and distance from one marker to the next in line. A beginner's guide to measuring distance on a map.