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Monuments
Monuments are permanent physical markers used in land descriptions to identify property boundaries.
Key Characteristics
- Used in metes and bounds descriptions
- Take priority over measurements
- Can be natural or artificial
- Considered the most reliable boundary evidence
Types of Monuments
- Natural Monuments
- Rivers
- Trees
- Rock formations
- Artificial Monuments
- Iron stakes
- Concrete markers
- Survey pins
- Fences
Priority of Calls (Boundary Law)
Order used when descriptions conflict:
1. Monuments 2. Courses (directions) 3. Distances 4. Area
Exam Tip
- Monuments control over distance errors
- Natural monuments usually outweigh artificial ones
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