What is cadastral surveying and what are its key deliverables?

Cadastral surveying determines and documents land ownership boundaries and property rights. Key activities include: boundary establishment from deed descriptions, monumentation of corners, preparation of survey plats showing dimensions and bearings, subdivision of parcels, and encroachment detection. Deliverables: survey plat (map showing boundaries, dimensions, area), legal description suitable for deed, corner record documenting monument details, and surveyor's certificate. Survey connects to geodetic control and established corners. Must comply with local regulations and standards of practice. Digital submission to land records increasingly required.