“... Nation's first civilian scientific agency, was established by President Thomas Jefferson in 1807 as the Survey of the Coast. Its mission soon included surveys of the interior as the nation grew westward. In 1878 the agency was reorganized and given a new name, the Coast and Geodetic Survey (C&GS), which it maintained until 1970.”
“The surveying and geodetic instruments in the National Museum of American History reflect the importance of these activities in America since the first European colonists settled here some 400 years ago and turned the American landscape into property.”
The Surveyors Historical Society is dedicated to preserving historical surveying instruments, artifacts, records and memorabilia, and to educating the general public about the history of surveying.
Here you'll find exhibits covering a variety of topics related to surveying history. You’ll find images and descriptions of tools, surveyors, and surveying books through the years. [Intute]
FIG was founded in 1878 in Paris and was known as the Fèdèration Internationale des Gèometres. It is a UN-recognized non-government organization (NGO)… whose aim is to ensure that the disciplines of surveying and all who practice them meet the needs of the markets and communities that they serve" by promoting the practice of the profession and encouraging the development of professional standards.
NACS "is an affiliate organization of the National Association of Counties (NACo)... a voice for County Surveyors at the national level.” Among the features of the site are links to selected county surveyors' web pages.
“NCEES is a national non-profit organization composed of engineering and surveying licensing boards representing all states and U.S. territories. NCEES develops, scores, and administers the examinations used for engineering and surveying licensure throughout the United States.”
NSPS provides the platform by which members can share their thoughts and opinions about our common interests through business meetings /committees, regional groups, and student chapters.
TSPS is an affiliate of the National Society of Professional Surveyors, with a membership of more than 2,300 registered surveyors, surveyors-in-training, students and associates.
