A Land Survey locating natural and man made features such as buildings, improvements, fences, elevations, landscaping, trees, streams, etc. A depiction of elevations using contours and ground spot elevations is a central component of topography. This type of survey may be required by a government agency, or may be used by Engineers and/or Architects for the design of improvements or developments on a site.

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Most common features of a Topographic (Topo) Survey

• Reference Vertical Datum source (Benchmark)

• Contours, lines representing shape and elevation of the land

• Structures, finished floor elevations, roads, curb, sidewalks

• Rivers, streams, lakes, ditches or other drainage

• Legend and North Arrow

 

Optional Map Features

• Boundary & easements

• Utilities, either surface evidence of using the services of a locator.

• FEMA Floodplain information

 

Interesting and important links

• NSPS model standards for Topography Surveys

• U.S. Corp of Topographical Engineers