§ 38. — Topographic surveys; marking elevations.
[Laws in effect as of January 24, 2002]
[Document not affected by Public Laws enacted between
January 24, 2002 and December 19, 2002]
[CITE: 43USC38]
TITLE 43--PUBLIC LANDS
CHAPTER 2--UNITED STATES GEOLOGICAL SURVEY
Sec. 38. Topographic surveys; marking elevations
In making topographic surveys west of the ninety-fifth meridian
elevations above a base level located in each area under survey shall be
determined and marked on the ground by iron or stone posts or permanent
bench marks, at least two such posts or bench marks to be established in
each township, or equivalent area, except in the forest-clad and
mountain areas, where at least one shall be established, and these shall
be placed, whenever practicable, near the township corners of the
public-land surveys; and in the areas east of the ninety-fifth meridian
at least one such post or bench mark shall be similarly established in
each area equivalent to the area of a township of the public land
surveys.
(June 11, 1896, ch. 420, 29 Stat. 435.)
