43 U.S.C. · Public Lands
43 U.S.C. § 38

Topographic surveys; marking elevations

Ch. 2 — UNITED STATES GEOLOGICAL SURVEY
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43 U.S.C. § 38 — Topographic surveys; marking elevations

U.S.C. Title 43 - PUBLIC LANDS 43 U.S.C. United States Code, 2023 Edition Title 43 - PUBLIC LANDS CHAPTER 2 - UNITED STATES GEOLOGICAL SURVEY Sec. 38 - Topographic surveys; marking elevations From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov

§38. Topographic surveys; marking elevations

In making topographic surveys west of the ninety-fifth meridian elevations above a base level located in each area under survey shall be determined and marked on the ground by iron or stone posts or permanent bench marks, at least two such posts or bench marks to be established in each township, or equivalent area, except in the forest-clad and mountain areas, where at least one shall be established, and these shall be placed, whenever practicable, near the township corners of the public-land surveys; and in the areas east of the ninety-fifth meridian at least one such post or bench mark shall be similarly established in each area equivalent to the area of a township of the public land surveys.

(June 11, 1896, ch. 420, 29 Stat. 435.)

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