Why a Licensed Surveyor Should Check a Preliminary Plat Site

Why a Licensed Surveyor Should Check a Preliminary Plat Site Posted on September 25, 2026 by HerrimanSurveyor A preliminary plat looks clean on paper. Lot lines are drawn, streets are laid out, and everything fits neatly on the page. The problem is that paper does not always match the ground. A licensed surveyor checks the real site against […]

Lot Survey Before Splitting a Larger Residential Property Into New Homesites

Lot Survey Before Splitting a Larger Residential Property Into New Homesites Posted on August 21, 2026 by HerrimanSurveyor Splitting one big lot into several new homesites sounds simple. Then you start looking at the details. A lot survey is the first real step. It shows what the land actually looks like before anyone draws a single new […]

The Basics of Land Surveying

The Basics of Land Surveying Posted on August 11, 2015 by HerrimanSurveyor What is Land Surveying? Land Surveying dates back to ancient history. Surveying is used for multiple projects.  A survey is done to establish a specific location of a parcel of land along with its exact acreage.  It is used to ascertain boundaries for defining an area of ownership […]

What You Need to Know About Land Surveying

What You Need to Know About Land Surveying Posted on July 7, 2015 by HerrimanSurveyor What is Land Surveying? Land surveying is the art and science of accurately measuring parcels of land. Measurements such as dimensions, lengths, boundary lines, including structures within the area are all precisely determined through a land survey. These measurements are used to establish land utps, […]