Public Lands

California Land Surveyors Association Materials

California Land Surveyors Association Materials

The LS Review sessions at the 2012 CLSA/NALS Conference were videotaped and are available as the "LS Instructional Series on Flash Drive" at the CLSA Store.

The 2021 Conference – Complete LS Review (22 Hours) were also recorded and are available at the CLSA Store.

Also available are recordings of the rest of 2021 Conference, copies of the 2009 Manual of Instructions, the CLSA Exam Guide, California Coordinate Projection Tables, the Subdivision Map Act and the LS Act.

The 2012 Public Lands class was taught by Mike Hart, PLS, CFedS

  • Mike Hart's Handout
  • Plat from 1973 Manual (for video)
  • Mike's Practice Problems
  • Plat from 2009 Manual for practice problems)
  • Mike's Practice Problem Answers

    • "...One thing I always stress to folks is that they should verify these answers for themselves - and don't take my word for it. I doubt the Board will accept "...because Hart said...." as a justification for an answer. This also gets me off the hook. The whole point of the practice problems is to make them aware of areas they may not fully understand and need to explore more for the exam - not to teach them how to work in the PLSS..." Mike Hart - 1/3/2013


More Materials

Central Valley/Sacramento LS Review 2015 Retoration of Lost Corners Powerpoint


BPELSG released question


CFEDS

From the CFedS Training Course

 CFEDS

History of U.S. Surveying**

Introduction to PLSS & Records Sources - Part 1**

Introduction to PLSS & Records Sources - Part 2**

Restoration of Lost Corners - Part 1**

Restoration of Lost Corners - Part 2**

Restoration of Lost Corners - Part 3**

Restoration of Lost Corners - Part 4**

** The videos that accompany these guides are included in the CFedS course **


Welcome to The Public Land Survey System Course

Restoration of Lost Corners by Proportionate Measurement Course

Restoration of Lost Corners Exercise - Irregular Boundary

Restoration of Lost Corners Exercise - Single Proportion

Restoration of Lost Corners Exercise - Single Proportion with Curvature

Restoration of Lost Corners Exercise - Double Proportion

Restoration of Lost Corners Exercise - Two Point

Restoration of Lost Corners Exercise - Three Point

Restoration of Lost Corners Exercise - Original Control (one point)

Restoration of Lost Corners Exercise - Grant Boundary and Compass Rule

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From Caltrans

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