Editorials From the PLSO Chair, by Jeremy Sherer, PLS, PLSO Board Chair 4 From the PLSO Office, by Aimee McAuliffe, PLSO Executive Secretary 6 Featured Articles Twice Told Tales: The Rest of the Story, by Chuck Whitten, PLS 9 Land: How the Hunger for Ownership Shaped the Modern World, by John Thatcher, PLS 13 The Long Way Around, Part II, by Mike Fallert, PLS 18 Surveying the Surveyors, by John Richmond, PLS (WA, OR) 22 Columns Member Spotlight, by Vanessa Salvia 14 Surveyors in the News, by Pat Gaylord, PLS 16 The Lost Surveyor, by Pat Gaylord, PLS 24 On the Cover Dane Mead took this photo of an old brass cap marking the northeast corner of Donation Land Claim (DLC) 56 in T. 37 S., R. 2 W. set in 1926. It’s uncommon for the markings on these caps to be hand-scribed. Usually, they’re made with a stamping tool. It’s located about 50 feet north of Biddle Road, which is one of the busiest county roads in Jackson County. The photo was taken on September 28, 2021. Dane is president of Meade Surveying LLC and is president of the Rogue River Chapter of the PLSO. The Oregon Surveyor is a publication of the Professional Land Surveyors of Oregon (PLSO). It is provided as a medium for the expression of individual opinions concerning topics relating to the Land Surveying profession. Address changes & business All notifications for changes of address, membership inquiries, and PLSO business correspondence should be directed to Aimee McAuliffe, PO Box 230548, Tigard, OR 97281; 503-303-1472; execdirector@plso.org. Editorial matters & contributions of material The Oregon Surveyor welcomes your articles, comments, and photos for publication. PLSO assumes no responsibility for statements expressed in this publication. Editorial matters should be directed to Vanessa Salvia, vsalvia@gmail.com. Advertising policy Advertising content and materials are subject to approval of the PLSO Board and LLM Publications. The publisher reserves the right to reject any advertising that simulates copy; material must be clearly marked as “Advertisement.” For advertising, contact: Ronnie Jacko, ronnie@llmpubs.com; 503-445-2234, 800-647-1511 x2234. A publication of the Professional Land Surveyors of Oregon Executive Secretary Aimee McAuliffe PO Box 230548 Tigard, OR 97281 503-303-1472 Toll-free: 844-284-5496 execdirector@plso.org www.plso.org Published by LLM Publications 503-445-2220 • 800-647-1511 www.llmpubs.com Advertising Ronnie Jacko, ronnie@llmpubs.com Design Jon Cannon © 2022 LLM Publications Editor Vanessa Salvia Publications Committee Tim Kent, Interim Chair Pat Gaylord Contents Professional Land Surveyors of Oregon Professional Land Surveyors of Oregon @ORLandSurveyors The Oregon Vol. 45, No. 5 September/October 2022
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