Colorado Land Surveyor Practice Exam

What qualifies as a public land survey monument?

1. A boundary monument established by private surveyors

2. A monument established on the ground by a government cadastral survey

3. A temporary marker used during surveying

4. A monument made for historical significance, not for surveying

The correct answer is: A monument established on the ground by a government cadastral survey

A public land survey monument is specifically defined as a permanent marker that is established by government surveyors during official cadastral surveys. These monuments serve as reliable reference points for property boundaries, surveying, and land management. Since they are established by a governmental authority, they are recognized as official indicators of survey information that can be used in legal contexts and are critical for maintaining the integrity of land records. The other options do not meet the criteria for public land survey monuments. For instance, boundary monuments set up by private surveyors do not qualify as public monuments because they are not established through government authority or cataloged in public land surveys. Temporary markers are designed for short-term use during a surveying process and do not have the permanence or official recognition of public land survey monuments. Likewise, monuments created for historical significance may hold cultural or historical value, but since they are not established for the purpose of official surveying, they do not qualify as public land survey monuments either.