Does anyone understand how to read this??

[olekyground]

I got the locations of my property markers but don't have a clue how to read them! It says like this. Marker 1 being at S. 30 degrees 57 minutes 29 seconds. They are all types out like this. Can anyone help me understand this so I may be able to find them.

 

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[joncooper1986]

I got the locations of my property markers but don't have a clue how to read them! It says like this. Marker 1 being at S. 30 degrees 57 minutes 29 seconds. They are all types out like this. Can anyone help me understand this so I may be able to find them.

Degrees as a unit of angle measure - Math Open Reference

 

[releventchair]

A township is divided into sections. Section markers are used for reference. Often a concrete pylon fence post sized.
Any neighboring properties touching yours been surveyed? A corner of one could allow you a way to measure. A sold home on occasion shows a survey record measured in feet from corner to corner or (marker to marker) of each line. Some have healed trees/ cut branches, where a survey line was cleared.

 

[GMD52]

Stand over the marker with a simple silve compass....slowly turn around until the arrow on the dial reads 30''/29' in the south quadrant....that is the survey heading from that point to the next one....good luck....you can find these handy compasses almost anywhere, cost 12-15$,,,,gary

 

[BC1969]

latitudes and longitudes, also the property markers should be long iron rods. once I had to locate some and these were like 2 feet below the surface.
some info.
Learn Latitude and Longitude - Information

Mike

 

[1320]

Once you find your first one or two, they become much easier to find.