Land surveying in Gouverneur, NY
Gouverneur anchors the southern end of St. Lawrence County along the Oswegatchie River. We survey village lots, dairy farms, and the wooded land between Gouverneur and the Adirondack foothills.
Surveying in Gouverneur
The country around Gouverneur is a patchwork of farmland, rock outcrops, and woods. Large farm parcels that have been split over generations often have old fence lines and hedgerows standing in for the deed line.
When a farm is divided for family members or a building lot is sold off, the subdivision map has to satisfy both the town and the County Clerk.
Common survey work in Gouverneur
- Subdivisions and lot line adjustments for farm families
- Boundary surveys for village and rural property
- GPS surveys for large farm and timber tracts
- Topographic surveys for septic and building sites
Records and filing
Deeds and filed survey maps for Gouverneur are recorded with the St. Lawrence County Clerk at 48 Court Street in Canton (records are searchable online through the county's IQS portal). A map that divides a parcel has to carry any required local planning-board signature before the Clerk will file it, and a map creating five or more lots of five acres or less also needs New York State Department of Health approval. Not every town in the county has a subdivision law, so we confirm the Town and Village of Gouverneur requirements before the map is drawn.
Do you travel to Gouverneur from Potsdam?
Yes. Gouverneur is in our listed St. Lawrence County service area.
Can you split off a building lot from my farm?
Yes. We map the new lot, coordinate with the planning board as required, and prepare the map for filing.
What does a farm survey cost?
It depends on acreage, terrain, and the deeds. Send the tax map number for a free quote.