Cadastral Systems

Catalog description

This course provides a comprehensive overview of the historical evolution of land ownership and the development of cadastral systems. This includes land ownership recording systems used in Texas and throughout the U.S. Investigation and research for artificial and natural boundaries. Online resources for title searches, i.e., county courthouse, title plants, and other sources for cadastral research. Riparian and littoral boundaries. Boundary marking and preparation of cadastral plans. Metes and bounds descriptions. Urban and rural cadastral issues. Use of coordinate systems in cadastral mapping.