Learn to Survey by Compass & Chain

  A ONE DAY SEMINAR SPONSORED BY: 

NORTHEAST CHAPTER 

OF THE WISCONSIN SOCIETY OF LAND SURVEYORS 

Learn to Survey by Compass & Chain 

Presented by Les & Lisa Van Horn

FRIDAY, MAY 9th, 2025 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. 

• Examine the Care and Differences in the Survey Compass
• Understanding of the Magnetic Variation in the Survey Compass
• Reviewing the Variation calls in the Old Field Notes
• Learn how to Calculate Angles from the Variation Calls
• With a 4-person crew you will run lines and distances using a Compass & Chain

Your personal choice of a Compass to use:

• Jacob Staff or Tripod Mount
• Variation Compass, Plain Compass, Railroad Compass 

Where: Restoration Camp, Suamico, WI

Cost (includes lunch): $195 per person

Worth 7.2 hours PDH (Category 3)