Finding Property Markers to put up Fence

Also don't be surprised if the survey crew put the damn rods really deep. I have seen them on the surface to 18-24" down depending on where the rods are located.

Rent a pin locator.

If you have a survey plat it should tell you everything you need to know. Either the corners or some offset distance from the corners should be marked with some sort of ferrous material. The beginning and ending of a curve also has monuments so if you have them don't confuse them with the corners. The plat should have open or closed circles showing the location of the monuments and a description of each one.

Common items are IR for iron rods or rebar, IP for iron pipe. FD means he found the marker and "set" means the surveyor set the monument. Common sizes are 1/2" diameter by 18" long but can be larger. For example "FD 1/2" IR or Set 3/4" IP.

Generally the top is set at ground level or a few inches below, but can be deeper. There should be a distance from one side of the road or half way across. Common full distances for streets are 40', 50', 60' but may be different. If you know approximately where your property line is measure from the center line of the road the half distance, in the example above it would be 20',25' or 30' toward your property and along the property line. Using a metal detector look in the vicinity. If you get a reading dig what looks like a funnel to expose the monument.

Once the first one is found use the measurements shown to locate the others.

Thanks for the replies. I'll try looking again when I get a day off.

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I had a survey company come locate mine for $250

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Anybody in the NOLA or St. Charles Parish Area? I've got quotes starting at $500.

You said you have a surveyor certificate. Call who ever prepared it. $500 is cheap.