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I use land Matters as a data source. and build my maps on google earth pro.
You can add overlays and GIS data. PLSS is better on Landmatters. there used to be a good PLSS for google earth but it's gone now.
I use a the TOPO on both. Cross reference with the county parcel map. Pull whatever surveys I can get from the county. Spend hours and hours on the ground confirming.
I save spots on my phone and verify natural landmarks.
Google earth has measuring and I can carry over data from my phone. I'm sure many know what you can do with it. I will say my mapping is very accurate.
But, it relies on a lot of data Land Matters is key for research, verification and inspiration. Google Earth lets me save it all. Edit amend and fly around it....
It's also how I get those proprietary stiffs to PARTY a little
I do wish it had better land status layers. Not that I wouldn't be using LM still just more visual reference.
i don't mind having both programs open
Land status is why I was asking about this, past displays of property boundaries around one of my claims on MyLandMatters showed that I could only access threw a private property road or by river rafting from up river but now the road and property above my claim is showing that it is now FS land on MyLandMatters. MLM is a great resource but as it states it's accuracy is not 100% so no matter what go to the local County Recorders office of the area you are interested in to find out what you need to know.I use land Matters as a data source. and build my maps on google earth pro.
You can add overlays and GIS data. PLSS is better on Landmatters. there used to be a good PLSS for google earth but it's gone now.
I use a the TOPO on both. Cross reference with the county parcel map. Pull whatever surveys I can get from the county. Spend hours and hours on the ground confirming.
I save spots on my phone and verify natural landmarks.
Google earth has measuring and I can carry over data from my phone. I'm sure many know what you can do with it. I will say my mapping is very accurate.
But, it relies on a lot of data Land Matters is key for research, verification and inspiration. Google Earth lets me save it all. Edit amend and fly around it....
It's also how I get those proprietary stiffs to PARTY a little
I do wish it had better land status layers. Not that I wouldn't be using LM still just more visual reference.
i don't mind having both programs open
Land status is why I was asking about this, past displays of property boundaries around one of my claims on MyLandMatters showed that I could only access threw a private property road or by river rafting from up river but now the road and property above my claim is showing that it is now FS land on MyLandMatters. MLM is a great resource but as it states it's accuracy is not 100% so no matter what go to the local County Recorders office of the area you are interested in to find out what you need to know.
Great advice form Goldwasher, I will just add that Onx will show your position in the field. You just need to download maps for offline use, if you dont use or have cell tower connectivity. I was able to locate some old patent pins in the past, with great accuracy, but I have also seen other areas where the property lines are all shifted one way or another. Lots of variables to throw you off, I suppose.
Pretty sure Barry knows why we do what we do and are not detracting from MLM.
Yesterday Was the first time I used cal topo pretty cool.
The download of my Deer unit is cool. But is off on where the section line is where my original claims are. By a lot.
Showing blm over a house in our subdivision.
My main point of reference is always section lines and corners. If you see an overlay that has section lines and it's not matching the section lines on the topo. Be weary of that overlay.
Both weary and wary!