Whatever they are using around here to survey, the result is a discrepancy
of about 30 ft depending on if they came from the north or the south on my
road. I have two different county lines, one on the road fronting my
property, and another on the edge of my property.
Gregg
From: "John A. Lind" <jlind@xxxxxxxxxxx>
> At 12:44 3/5/00 , Andrew Gaskin wrote:
> >>
> >> But you see, George, if things had proceeded as promised, all of these
> >> euphenisms would have been resolved metrically by now. ;-) We have
> >> already lost SOME old fashion measures (e.g., the furlong).
> >
> >When did we lose furlongs? Still measure in rods, poles and perches
round
> >here ;)
>
> What? You've abandoned links and chains? Essential if you're still using
> rods and furlongs! We're still using sections and townships. ;-)
> [note: pole, perch and rod are the same; 5.5yd or 16.5ft]
>
> -- John
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