A permanently placed survey marker such as a stone shaft sunk into the ground. …
Rod
See pole …
Rood
Unit of area usually equal to 1/4 acre. …
Vara
A vara (the "Spanish yard") is a traditional Spanish and Portuguese unit of length, historically used in land measurement, particularly in Latin America and the southwestern United States. Vara values …
Call
Any feature, landmark, or measurement called out in a survey. For example, "two white oaks next to the creek" is a call. …
Chain Carrier
An assistant to the surveyor, the chain carriers moved the surveying chain from one location to another under the direction of the surveyor. This was a position of some responsibility, and the chain …