Digital Archive Access Simulator

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1856 Township Survey Maps

Original survey maps from the first township surveys in the region.

Format: High-res TIFF

Surveyor Field Notes (1850-1900)

Digitized collection of original surveyor field notes and calculations.

Format: PDF

Property Boundary Records

Historical property boundary documentation and legal descriptions.

Format: PDF + Images

Historical Aerial Photography

Aerial surveys and photographs from 1920-1950.

Format: JPEG

Land Grant Documents

Original land grant documentation and certificates.

Format: PDF

Survey Equipment Catalogs

Historical surveying equipment specifications and manuals.

Format: PDF

Original Corner Evidence

Documentation of original survey corners and monuments with photographs and field sketches.

Format: PDF + Images

Topographic Survey Records

Historical topographic surveys showing terrain features and elevation data from 1875-1925.

Format: TIFF + Data

Riparian Boundary Surveys

Historical water boundary surveys and meandering line documentation from early settlements.

Format: PDF + Maps

About This Tool

This Digital Archive Access Simulator is designed to provide land surveyors with hands-on experience in working with historical documents and maps before entering the field.

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This simulator is continuously improving through community feedback and is integrated with the LEARN Program curriculum from NSPS and Land Surveyors United.

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