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Surveying
Fact: |
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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Professional
Organizations within the Surveying Community and related
industries
Professional Organizations will be a vital part of your
career. By allowing you to continue your education and
participate in group meetings and events. These groups also
provide a sense of community and let you network with your
peers. Many of these groups have both student and intern
level memberships.
You should visit the National
Sites to also see what
state and local memberships are
available to you. We also
highly recommend a wonderful Social Network Group "Land Surveyors
United" On LSU you will be able to network with other surveyors, learn
even more about the surveying profession, and hopefully will be able to
find leads for job placement.
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