The “pincushion” corner is the name that has commonly been assigned to the phenomenon of multiple monuments that have been set by surveyors in the vicinity of a single land boundary or property corner. The pincushion corner is the bane of the land surveying profession because it represents the physical manifestation of the land surveyor’s collective confusion over his or her duties and responsibilities toward property boundaries. Within the context of the land surveyor’s duties and responsibilities toward boundaries, there is no reason for multiple monuments to exist when only one corner is contemplated under the law. This seminar explores the phenomena of the pincushion corner and the dilemma it creates for the land surveying profession. The surprising causes of the pincushion corner will be discussed and ways to avoid starting a new pincushion or adding to an existing one will be explored. Presentation is based on the book, “The Pincushion Effect, The Multiple Monument Dilemma in American Land Surveying,” by Jeffery N. Lucas.

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