Clear, official history of state boundaries and their careful re-survey — a detailed look at how New York and its neighboring states map and maintain their borders, using maps, notes, and field reports from the era.
This edition compiles progress, methods, and decisions from a long-running project to locate, verify, and replace boundary monuments. Readers will see how surveys were planned, the challenges of marker placement, and the collaboration between state commissions.
- Learn how surveys were conducted across miles of disputed lines and how latitude and longitude were used to align monuments.
- Discover the kinds of data field teams collected, from mile-stones to corner stones and town boundaries.
- Understand the decision process behind restoring or re-anchoring markers and the role of inter-state cooperation.
- Get a window into the administrative side: budgets, receipts, and the interplay between legislatures and surveying teams.
Ideal for readers of historical surveying, state governance, and late-19th century public works, who want a concrete view of how borders are measured and kept.
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Vendeur : Forgotten Books, London, Royaume-Uni
Paperback. Etat : New. Print on Demand. This book presents the findings of an examination into the true location of the boundary monuments marking the borders of the State of New York. The book is part of a broader investigation into the state's territorial extent, and the changing nature of its boundaries over time. The study's findings are based on an analysis of historical records, including senate resolutions and correspondence, relating to the establishment of the boundary lines. Combined with field-work and interviews, the study provides an in-depth analysis of the boundary lines' physical and legal status in the present day. The book concludes by discussing the need to preserve the boundary markers and to ensure their continued accuracy for future generations. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item. N° de réf. du vendeur 9781332875818_0
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PAP. Etat : New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000. N° de réf. du vendeur LW-9781332875818
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