LibGuides: Surveying: Web Sites

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Surveying association museums, web sites, dictionaries, and much more.

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Surveying Web Sites

These are some websites we think you'll find useful. They offer information about state and national associations, glossaries of terms, history of surveying, and much more.

California Spatial Reference Center
The California Spatial Reference Center (CSRC) is responsible for “Establishing and maintaining an accurate state-of-the-art network of GPS control stations for a reliable spatial reference system in California.
Images of Early Maps on the Web
Historical and other maps. Lots and lots of maps, and then some more maps!
Land Record Reference
An excellent general site on land records, their history, buying and selling land.
Land Surveyors United
National organization offers links to state resources, tutorials, job listings, and more. [Free Membership Required]
Land Surveyor Reference Page
Many useful links to government agencies and data sites, professional organizations, and publications.
Land Surveyors' Association of Washington
Organization representing Washington State Land Surveyors. Includes information on conferences, workshops, and links to relevant professional and governmental organizations.
National Council of Examiners for Engineering and Surveying
The National Council of Examiners for Engineering and Surveying (NCEES) is a nonprofit organization dedicated to advancing professional licensure for engineers and surveyors. Includes links to information about licensing and examinations.
Surveying Units and Terms
This glossary page covers surveyors units of measure, slang and abbreviations.
Virtual Museum of Surveying
The Virtual Museum of Surveying consists of online exhibits which cover a variety of topics related to surveying history.
Board of Registered Professional Engineers and Land Surveyors
The Board of Registered Professional Engineers and Land Surveyors handles surveyor licensing in Washington State.
World Maps
Lots of links to maps and map websites, maintained by the University of Texas, Austin.
U.S. Geological Survey Maps
Building on the success of more than 130 years of USGS topographic mapping, the US Topo series is the current generation of maps of the American landscape. Many additional maps are available.

RTC Surveying Program Pages

Surveying Engineering Technology - Field Survey Technician
Any kind of land development or construction begins with a careful measuring and study of the land. This work is done by land surveyors, one of the most ancient trades in human history. This program prepares students for work as field survey technicians, starting with "chain person" and advancing to "instrument person" or "party chief."
Surveying Engineering Technology - Land Survey Technician
Any kind of land development or construction begins with a careful measuring and study of the land. This work is done by land surveyors, one of the most ancient trades in human history. This one-year online program follows the Field Surveying Technician certificate program to prepare graduates for their Professional Land Surveyor licenses.