Manual of United States Surveying: System of Rectangular Surveying Employed in Subdividing the Public Lands of the United States; Also Instructions for Subdividing Sections and Restoring Lost Corners of the Public Lands. Illustrated with Forms, Diagrams, and Maps; Constituting a Complete Text-book of Government Surveying ... To which is Added an Appendix Containing Information in Regard to Entering, Locating, Purchasing, and Settling Lands Under the Various Land Laws, Etc., Etc |
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