Interpreting land records /

• Main Author: Wilson, Donald A. (Author)
• Other Authors: Wallace, C. (Cover designer)
• Format: eBook
• Language: English
• Published: Hoboken, New Jersey : Wiley, 2015.
• Edition: Second edition.
• Subjects: Surveying.; Land tenure.; SCIENCE / Earth Sciences / Geography; TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING / Cartography; Electronic books.

"The book provides an introduction to land records in the United States, covers various methods of historic surveys used throughout the country, practical information on records research, the meaning of historic words and phrases, and the use of historic maps, photographs, and written documents...

Table of Contents:

• 1. Introduction to land records
• 2. Geometry of the description
• 3. Records research : title search or deed search
• 4. Rules of construction
• 5. Relative importance of conflicting elements
• 6. Exceptions and reservations
• 7. Words and phrases
• 8. The use of extrinsic evidence
• 9. Maps, plats, plans, and charts
• 10. Pictures
• 11. Document examination.