Section subdivisions have been performed by both County Surveyors and private Land Surveyors over the last 150 years that may not agree with modern section subdivisions computed by this office or others.

Strict adherence to the rules for section subdivisions should not be the only method used to determine property boundaries. Evaluation of field evidence and the location of old monuments may represent the property boundaries. There are many court cases that have accepted old monuments for property boundaries when they do not fit modern measurements.

Our application contains points labeled “Miscellaneous Points” where our office has located monuments from previous section subdivisions and surveys that may have legal significance to property boundaries.

Land Surveyors must use their own professional judgment when subdividing sections and establishing property lines.

The geographic coordinates and their associated products have NO legal significance. These coordinates can NOT be used as a substitute for a legal boundary survey. They can be used for record keeping, mapping, graphics, and planning purposes only. Douglas County makes no warranty for use of the data. Douglas County does not guarantee the accuracy of the material herein contained and is not responsible for any misuse or misrepresentation of this information or its derivatives.

The information is subject to change when new information becomes available. If discrepancies are found, please contact the Douglas County Surveyor’s Office.

To fully understand the Douglas County Surveyor’s Office PLS Corner Application, please click on the Douglas County Surveyor’s Office PLS Corner Application link in the pull down HELP menu or the link at the top of the map.