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A Journey Through Surveying History: From Pyramids to Geographic Information Systems

Explore the fascinating history of surveying, from ancient Mesopotamia to modern technological advancements like GIS and satellite positioning systems. Delve into the development of tools like the compass, theodolite, and total stations, and learn about the contributions of early explorers such as Samuel de Champlain and David Thompson. Discover how surveying has evolved over centuries, shaping our understanding of the world. This visual journey features images provided by renowned surveyors Ken Allred and Patrick Ringwood, offering a glimpse into the rich heritage of this essential field.

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A Journey Through Surveying History: From Pyramids to Geographic Information Systems

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  1. A History of Surveying Most images have been provided by Ken Allred, ALS, CLS and Patrick Ringwood, BCLS, CLS

  2. Cadastral Plan - Mesopatamia - 1700 BC

  3. The Rope Stretchers

  4. Early Egyptian Civilization • The Pyramids • Pythagoras • Flooding of the Nile • Early cadastral records to 3400 BC

  5. 1st Century – 11th Century • Compass developed • Chinese invention - south pointing spoon (lodestone) • Used as a divining tool in the practice of fengshui • Magnetized needles used as direction pointers in the 8th century AD in China • Ca. 850 and 1050 common as marine navigational aids

  6. 1571 Leonard Digges Invented the Theodolite - England

  7. The Sextant - 1730

  8. Early Explorers • Samuel de Champlain • Peter Fidler • David Thompson • Captain James Cook

  9. Samuel de Champlain 1608 Samuel de Champlain

  10. Philip Turnor & Peter Fidler Lake Athabasca - 1791 From the book: Canada’s Forgotten Surveyor by Peter Fidler

  11. David Thompson Columbia River 1806 David Thompson

  12. Peter Fidler Elk Point, Alberta From the ALS News Magazine

  13. Technological Revolution • 1950 • Geodimeter • Tellurometer • 1970 • Desk Top Computer • Total Stations • 1990 • Geographic Information Systems • Satellite Positioning Systems • 2000 • High Resolution Imagery

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