CHAPEL HILL, NORTH CAROLINA: From Chapel Hill Press comes Following in Their Footsteps, a comprehensive work on the complex profession of land surveying. Not only is land surveying a complicated profession, but it also has a rich history and a large, though exclusive, following. It is for this audience and any other person interested in North Carolina History that Following in Their Footsteps is written. Most people in North Carolina remember the moving of Cape Hatteras Lighthouse; did you know that lady’s hand soap and a $60 plumb bob proved to be key in the historic move? This book covers surveying from the very first settlement to the modern day electronic age of surveying. Land surveying is not immediately thought of as a gripping topic, but for those who have even a shallow interest or knowledge of it, this book will grip them with its span of fascinating tidbits and facts. Eighteen authors delve into the rich history of land surveying and even touch on topics of controversy. Through anecdotes, facts, and illustrative pictures, Following in Their Footsteps lays out a complete history of land surveying. Following in Their Footsteps is designed with the educated reader in mind. It is the definitive keepsake for any person who knows and loves the world of land surveying. Anyone in the field would be proud to place it on their bookshelf.

Following in Their Footsteps: Land Surveying in North Carolina

Otis A. Jones

Chapel Hill Press, Inc.

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Following in Their Footsteps: Land Surveying in North Carolina