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Before completion, a surveyor may review previous plans, registered documents, legal descriptions, survey monuments, and other available evidence. These records can provide important information about how property boundaries were previously established and documented.

Why Older Survey Plans Matter

An older survey plan can help a surveyor understand:

• Where previous boundaries were established
• The history of a property
• Previous measurements and survey evidence
• Registered plans and related documents
• How the current survey compares with previous information

Surveying Goes Beyond What Is Visible

Surveying isn't simply about measuring what's visible on the ground. It often involves researching, comparing, and interpreting evidence accumulated over many years.

That history can be essential when accurately defining property boundaries.