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Cornerstone Regional Surveying

1921 North Penn
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Cornerstone Regional Surveying

1921 North Penn
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29 years of experience

Cornerstone Regional Surveying, LLC (Cornerstone) is a professional services company providing a wide range of land surveying land development services. The company was formed in July of 1996 and operates two offices serving three states: Kansas, Oklahoma and Missouri. Three Licensed Surveyors are employed by the company and are accompanied by a staff of highly qualified field, drafting and administrative personnel. The Licensed Surveyors have a combined experience of over 80 years. Our experience includes working with other professionals in the fields of engineering, planning, land development, oil and gas exploration and pipelines, geology, environmental remediation, construction, real estate, and lending. Cornerstone routinely fields four crews company-wide, with the capacity to field an additional three crews if needed. Our crews are equipped to perform all tasks generally encountered in the surveying field, including Real-Time Kinematic GPS surveying. We use an integrated electronic field-to finish system designed to minimize errors and maximize productivity.

Cornerstone Regional Surveying, LLC (Cornerstone) is a professional services company providing a wide range of land surveying land development services. The company was formed in July of 1996 and operates two offices serving three states: Kansas, Oklahoma and Missouri. Three Licensed Surveyors are employed by the company and are accompanied by a staff of highly qualified field, drafting and administrative personnel. The Licensed Surveyors have a combined experience of over 80 years. Our experience includes working with other professionals in the fields of engineering, planning, land development, oil and gas exploration and pipelines, geology, environmental remediation, construction, real estate, and lending. Cornerstone routinely fields four crews company-wide, with the capacity to field an additional three crews if needed. Our crews are equipped to perform all tasks generally encountered in the surveying field, including Real-Time Kinematic GPS surveying. We use an integrated electronic field-to finish system designed to minimize errors and maximize productivity.

Land Surveying questions, answered by experts

It is almost always necessary to hire a land surveyor near you to ensure your fence sits on the right side of the property line. Mistaking the shape of your property can lead to fines and costly changes if you have to move or adjust the privacy fence—not to mention some surly looks from your neighbor. We recommend jumpstarting your fence planning in the spring to ensure there is plenty of time to map out your plan before construction season.

Professional well contractors may use electromagnetic mapping to look for places with a high likelihood of water. Water access can vary significantly, even on the same property, so it can be difficult to know where to drill if you don’t have specialized tools to look for water.

There are a couple of ways you can determine the depth of your well. One method is to use a device called a well sounder. This tool has a long measuring tape containing a sensor to alert you once the end reaches the water. 

Or you can DIY it by using a long tape measure with a half-filled bottle of water attached to it. Lower the tape measure into your well. Once you feel tension on the tape, you’ll know the bottle has reached your static water level. This will give you an approximate idea of your well’s depth.

Land surveying can help give clear guidance on your property boundaries for numerous situations. And in some cases, having your land surveyed is a requirement. Some common reasons to have your land surveyed include:

  • Planning for construction projects, like building a fence

  • Locating utilities, such as plumbing fixtures

  • Settling property line disputes 

  • Creating subdivisions 

  • Meeting mortgage requirements

  • Selling your property

Land survey reports have a boatload of information relevant to several scenarios. Here are the types of information contained with a survey, though it depends on your chosen type of land survey. Exact boundaries and dimensions of a given property General topography, including both natural and artificial landmarks Location of utility fixtures, like water mains Confirmation of any easements or encroachments on a piece of property Assessment of land elevation to buy flood insurance Updated information to add to a pre-existing property map

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