Surveyor question

[BTLowry]

So the place next to mine is for sale.

They surveyed it a couple of weeks ago and marked corners that were common with me by flagging.

Well today I was out pulling the card out of my camera which is close to one of the corners and I noticed what I thought was a piece of survey ribbon so I went over to pick it up and it was nailed down with a pretty good sized nail.

My question is what is the significance?

Probably 50' inside my property line

[dawgkllr]

First thought would be that the pin is set on the true property line. I have the same issue on a piece of property that I bought. I bought a certain number of acres and thought it was all contained within an existing fenced area. Neighbor had his surveyed and the true line is about 15 ft inside of my fence. I've still got the same acreage but the fence that has been in place for years is actually on his property. Have yours surveyed to compare the two surveys just to make sure.

[Froggy]

It was probably used as a turning point. Rather than shoot straight down the property line, which may be covered by fence and brush, surveyors will set up in an open spot and triangulate to their next point where they have some sight distance.

Best my old brain can explain it tonight.

[keestan31]

So the place next to mine is for sale.

They surveyed it a couple of weeks ago and marked corners that were common with me by flagging.

Well today I was out pulling the card out of my camera which is close to one of the corners and I noticed what I thought was a piece of survey ribbon so I went over to pick it up and it was nailed down with a pretty good sized nail.

My question is what is the significance?

Probably 50' inside my property line

Temporary bench mark for them to setup their instrument on. They can't shoot all the corners from the same location so they will set a temporary benchmark that they can shoot a back sight and the other corner from. Most likely a 60d nail. My terminology may be off (it's been a few years since I took my surveying class for college) but the idea is there. Nothing to worry about it's not marking anything on your property.

[Grulla]

They wouldn't set up a control inside your property 50' . It's more than likely the true property corner ..

[Passthrough]

Traverse point??

[bowhuntertex]

I would be surprised if they used a marking point 50' inside your place and a nail to mark it. Nails are used to mark corners. Lathes are used to mark marking points. I would call the realtor selling the place and see if you can talk to the surveyor. This could end up being a problem real quick if the new buyer thinks that is their corner marker. Better to know now than down the road and have issues with your neighbor.

[curtintex]

They wouldn't set up a control inside your property 50' . It's more than likely the true property corner ..

I've never seen property corners marked with a big nail. Corners are almost always marked with a 5/8" rod or rebar. I'd bet it's just a point of reference of some sort.

[BTLowry]

There are some places in the fence marked with a piece of 5/8" (?) rod and that is where the survey tape is on the fence.
The nail is not in line with any of the other property lines either. Might not be 50' (I was estimating) inside my line but it is not close to the line either going by where the other survey stakes on that property are

I think it is like a couple of folks have suggested and just a place they set up a piece of equipment.

Whatever it is it might not be there long because it is in my food plot and I am about to plant

It would not matter if I bought the place next door but they have it listed for about 3x what it is worth

Probably try and find out next week who surveyed and what it means

[Grulla]

I've never seen property corners marked with a big nail. Corners are almost always marked with a 5/8" rod or rebar. I'd bet it's just a point of reference of some sort.

Been a surveyor for 10 years , sometimes you use what you have . Key word "almost always "

[Texasredneck]

^^^^^^ Most of what the gother guys have said is true. Its more than likely a Traverse point, so they can get a stright line or clear shot. I used to do them all the time in heavily wooded area. I was a foreman on a survey crew for a few years, most of the time compines will chop lines through the wood unless the landowner says other wise then they go around. I am sure if you walked around you could find some more and the ribbon is to help them see it. When it comes time to put the property coners in they will use 5/8 rebar and some compines even put a top on it with the companys statenumber on it or the owners company license. Also if you dont agree with they're ruling.....If I remember correctly if you file a complaint they cant do anything until you have it doubled checked. Hope this helps.

[BrushnBay]

Property corners have to have a plastic cap stamped with name or RPLS number for corner unless otherwise noted. If it's a 60 it's probably a traverse point. Kind of strange it's on the wrong side of the line though. Usually try and keep those on the property that is being surveyed