Which survey marker takes precedence?
A piece of property was originally surveyed in 1872 as part of the government land office / PLSS program. A 40 acre tract (government lot #4) was identified on the GLO survey. The section corner was set. Dots are visible on the GLO survey showing some subdivided parcels within the section containing the subject property.
A 1972 survey shows the section corner at the northwest corner of the property (6″ concrete monument). It also shows a 6″ concrete monument at the southwest corner of the subject property. The surveyor put a note stating that the concrete monument was at the incorrect location and the surveyor set a new post 60″ east in what he calls the correct location.
I have located the 6″ concrete monument that the 1972 survey says in the wrong location. I have not located the steel post that he said was in the right location.
Which post sets the corner of the property? The 6″ concrete monument that the 1972 survey says is in the wrong location or the not-yet-located steel pipe that he claimed to be the correct position?
The 6″ concrete monument has no identifying markings on it.
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