ELI5: How did early settlers know the boundaries of their land claims? Submitted by GreenKeel t3_yccayd on October 24, 2022 at 2:11 PM in explainlikeimfive 12 comments 7
throwaway5551115555 t1_ito1sfd wrote on October 25, 2022 at 1:30 AM In some places, the first surveyor would inscribe letters and numbers into a tree near where a corner was. https://glorecords.blm.gov may help you find early documents for your area. Permalink 1
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