Can anyone provide a title to a basic land surveying reference book for a layman?

I am trying to locate my property corners and a few benchmarks exist for me to start. The property is very swampy and has dense brush so local surveyors are reluctant to offer a price to me so I am on my own.

Can anyone provide a title to a basic land surveying reference book for a layman?
I think this is more of what you're looking for:


Basic Surveying Fourth Edition $42.95


http://www.amazon.com/Basic-Surveying-Fo...


The book is rather pricey, but it's nothing compared to the hundreds they'd charge you. Good luck!
Reply:Three links to such books


http://www.amazon.com/Surveyor-Reference...


http://www.amazon.com/Solutions-Manual-L...


http://www.constructionbook.com/surveyin...





Amazon is a good source for just about any book you can imagine.
Reply:There are so many aspects of land surveying that unless you intend to become a land surveyor for a profession, you would not be able to survey your own property. In order for a survey to be valid, it has to be surveyed by a licensed land surveyor. Swamp and dense brush should not hinder a surveyor from providing you with a boundary survey of your land. Benchmarks are actually points of known elevation and have nothing to do with your boundary unless your property is bounded by a navigable waterway. Even if you do establish accurate positions for your property corners, they would not be valid unless they were measured by a licensed land surveyor or unless you found all the corners intact and undisturbed. I would be more than happy to assist you in any way I can to find your property corners, but I'm licensed in Florida. If you're here in Florida, I would love to come visit you and help you out just for something challenging to do. If you're not in Florida, I would suggest hiring a surveyor in your state to do the work. Make sure that you provide your surveyor with the legal description of your property that appears on the deed.