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Surveying
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President Abraham Lincoln was a professional surveyor.
His career as a surveyor lasted only a few years. His
projects included government surveys, road surveys, town
lots, and private surveys. Financially, there were
difficulties and at one point his equipment was sold at
auction to satisfy a debt. A farmer named John Short
bought the items for $120 and returned them to Lincoln.
The instruments passed through several owners and are
now on display at "Lincoln's New Salem State Historic
Site".
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Surveying Fact |
| Did you know
that three of the four presidents immortalized on Mt. Rushmore
were surveyors?! It's true! George Washington, Thomas Jefferson,
and Abraham Lincoln were all professional land surveyors. |
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Being
a surveyor, you get to experience
the
world in unique and exciting ways,
below
are just some of them!
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Working in the
Outdoors - Surveying affords us the
opportunity to work outside and experience the
beauty of the natural world. Depending on where you
survey, you will be sure to see many natural wonders
that you ordinarily would not get to check out.
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Accomplishing
Goals - In surveying you are given a job
to do and are able to do that job. You typically
have a strict timeline and schedule to complete the
job. It's a great feeling of accomplishment to
finish the job and attain your goals.
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Assisting in the
Improvement of society - Surveyors get
there first! Whenever there is a new building,
development, property sale, or any other type of
transaction, land surveyors are the first there to
establish the properties location and where new
construction will go. As we move forward surveying
is at the cutting edge of improving our cities and
buildings.
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Experiencing
New Technology-As a land surveyor you'll
be working with the technology of tomorrow today!
Many surveying instruments have crossed over into
other sectors of industry because of how valuable
and useful they are. You'll be ahead of the pack,
working with the most modern equipment of any
profession in the world, both in the field and in
the office.
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Laying a Foundation
for Future Generations in our Industry-One
of the most amazing things about the surveying
profession is the history involved in it. From the
moment you start you'll be utilizing the knowledge
of those who came before you. What's more is that
you'll be adding your own expertise and skill to
that vast information archive. From Lewis & Clark to
Mason-Dixon all the way down the men and women
currently in the field, you'll be proud to know that
your name and work will be looked at and utilized
for generations to come.
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Following in the
Footsteps of Great Men-So many of our
local, state, and national leaders, including U.S.
Presidents have been land surveyors. Surveyors take
pride in knowing that they belong to such a rare
breed of people and are in company with the truly
elite of society.
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Helping Others
Realize Their Dreams-The men and women of
the land surveying industry are the intermediaries
between the imagined and the physically realized.
When an architect, land developer, or engineer has
an idea and have that idea planned out, it's up to
the dedicated professionals of the land surveying
industry
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Becoming a Leader and
Improving Yourself- Because surveying is
such an important profession with a great and
storied history, you can't help but become a better
person. With the knowledge and insight you'll
develop and the leadership skills you'll attain
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