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Photo points

PICTURE-POINT IDENTIFICATION
We provide two (2) sets of black and white contact prints, one of which will indicate the locations of necessary ground control points. We also provide detailed instructions to assist survey field crews in providing us with a minimum of horizontal and vertical control at the most accessible locations. The surveyor is responsible for the accuracy of identifying ground control points and establishing horizontal (coordinates) and vertical data of the same.
The front of selected photographs (face/image side) will have red triangles and blue circles often combined .  These illustrate the location that horizontal (H)and vertical (V) control (ie. coordinates[x,y] & elevation [z]) is required.  Each point will be numbered:
Back of photo: HV9907 or  H9907- V9907 with detailed description of point.
 
 
Closed Traverse - with "side-shots"
All picture-points as field located should be physically occupied as part of a "closed" traverse.  Points like utility poles, not directly occupied, but located by a "side-shot" from the main traverse must include an independent cross-check, or tie to be as reliable as points in the traverse.  

 

GPS - readings plus checks
Control established by GPS (Global Positioning System) should include; occupation of picture points on two (2) separate occasions to insure that these stand-alone, independent points, are certain to be correct.  Alternately, a second GPS station can be established near the picture point with the measured distance between, compared to the same distance computed by GPS results.  See examples of these below.

 

 

 

 

 

 
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This Web site was created at Eastern Topographics by Joshua W. Burke, Mapping Specialist,  17 Apr 2008