Blog · September 28, 2026
Laser Measure When the Deed Gives a Distance
The deed number is the record. The laser is a field check.
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Why this comes up
The deed number is the record. The laser is a field check. Shoot it if you have two monuments. If you have none, the laser has nothing honest to measure.
What to check on the map first
County GIS lines are assessment maps. They are not a survey, and a product will not redraw them.
Open Platbookmapper and choose the state. The directory sends you to the county viewer. Match the parcel ID before you trust a pin on an aerial photo.
A tool that matches the job
Shop the Laser distance measure when that is the job in front of you. Shoot it if you have two monuments. If you have none, the laser has nothing honest to measure.
The limit
A flashlight or a laser measure helps you look. Neither one is a survey, and a bright beam does not move the line.
Walk the parcel in daylight before you trust a gadget at dusk.
Not a survey. County GIS and tax parcel maps are assessment and planning layers. They are not a substitute for a recorded plat, deed, or licensed survey.