How were property lines known / created back in the old days when huge lots of land were owned / claimed?
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North American here.
I have a deed that can answer this. Based on 189X. I have the actual deed, in a safety deposit box. Can’t access it now but can describe it in general.
It surveyed based on stuff like
>”All lands within the perimeter described by [starting point landmark], and then proceeding due north to the giant stump for AA chains to YY. Then due west to the boulder for BB chains at ZZ, then….
A chain is 66 feet.
Massively inaccurate, but enough to describe the property at the time. It’s a super cool document.
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