How to Measure Land Title Survey Depth

Obtain the land's property title and survey map. Before you survey the depth of any land, make sure you have the property title if the land you are surveying is not yours.

Look over the survey map and plan strategic points where you will measure the land depth.

Set up your land-surveying GPS in a static area on a tripod, pointing directly at the target area. Refer to your GPS manual to calibrate the device before surveying. Make sure the tripod is secure and steady. Any sudden movements due to poor tripod legs or wind can throw off the calculation.

Press the button your land surveying GPS that begins the measurement. Use your survey map to write down the points that have been plotted. Label the first point as "A," the second point as "B" and so forth. You can program the measurements into your GPS this way for easy reference.

Repeat Steps 3 and 4 until you are finished surveying all your plot points. Connect your land surveying GPS device to your laptop or computer and upload the data to your survey software. Using the GPS location and measurements, the software will create an overview of the horizontal and vertical depth of the surveyed land.