Mea culpa to two old time land surveyors.
This is a mea culpa from me to two old time land surveyors in Tucson, both long passed. We looked down on them because they didn??t do large projects, and pretty much focused on their own little world.
One was Sid Kain, who did some strange things at times, like accepting a manhole as the quarter corner because the value of the land didn??t justify a more diligent effort. But, by golly, when Sid set a monument it was a solid lead cap and can be found to this day, properly marked with his registration, lot number, and the date. I found two more today and there is no question they are the corners, unmoved from 1968 when he set them.
The other was Bob Mellen, who mainly did lot surveys so I seldom came across his work. His successor donated all of his drawings to the City of Tucson, who scanned them and put them on line. I am impressed by the careful work he did documenting his surveys, showing exactly how he arrived at the boundary and what he used to get there.
Rest in peace, Sid and Bob. You were good surveyors, your work lives on, and is appreciated.
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