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Clean understandable plats. Confident Land Decisions.

Need to build a fence? Need to cut out a piece of property? We help you locate property lines, divide property, plat parcels, and navigate zoning requirements with precise survey work and plain-English explanations.

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We turn legal descriptions & platting requirements into something usable.

Cornerstone Land Surveying & Platting Services

Start with the service that matches where you are in the process. Every page links directly into the glossary so you can double-check any term.

Land Surveying terms made simple

Not sure what an easement, tract split, or ALTA survey really means? The glossary gives you clear, client-friendly definitions for every term we use on your project.

Browse all terms on the Glossary Index, or jump straight into a few of the most commonly asked-about topics:

ALTA/NSPS Survey Tract Split Parcel Platting Easement Split Eligibility Flood Hazard Zone
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How We Work With Your Property

Every project follows a simple, predictable path so you always know where things stand ... from first call to final recording.

1

Understand your property

We will review any or all deeds, plats, title commitments, prior surveys, etc. You tell us what you are trying to do ... sell, build, split, refinance, or clean up a boundary.

2

Measure and map it clearly

Field crews set control points, locate improvements and monuments, and/ or collect elevation data. We turn that into clean drawings and, where needed, new plats or legal descriptions.

3

Deliver what agencies & lenders need

We coordinate with reviewers, respond to comments, and deliver final surveys and plats that cities, counties, lenders, and title companies can rely on.

Ready to talk about your property?

Share what prompted you to call for a survey as well as any documents you already have ... then we will help you figure out the right path forward.

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