LiDAR Mapping: How the USGS Update Changes Projects
Big news recently changed how land data works across the country. The U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) finished its nationwide 3D Elevation Program, called 3DEP. In simple terms, the federal government now has updated elevation data for the entire United States. That includes Alabama. At first, this sounds like great news for people in construction, development, […]
Why a Land Survey Company Must Check PLSS Corners First
Buying land or owning property feels simple at first. You look at your yard, see the fence, and assume that’s the line. Maybe the neighbor points to a tree and says, “That’s the corner.” It sounds clear enough. However, property lines don’t begin with fences, trees, or guesses. They begin with something much older and […]
Why Growth Is Driving “Surveyors Near Me” Searches
Drive around Mobile today and you’ll notice something different. New road signs pop up along familiar routes. Fresh grading marks appear near wooded lots. Subdivision entrances rise where open land once sat. Meanwhile, crews move equipment near highways, ports, and growing commercial corridors. Mobile is building. And when a city builds, land questions follow. That’s […]