Land surveying in Madrid, NY
Madrid is farm country on the Grasse River between Potsdam and the St. Lawrence. Most of our work here involves farmland, rural homes, and family land being divided.
Surveying in Madrid
Long, narrow farm lots running back from the road are typical in Madrid. Their deeds often describe lines by old fences, trees, and neighbors' names, so finding the original evidence on the ground matters.
Grasse River frontage and wet ground along the river add flood-zone and access questions to some parcels.
Common survey work in Madrid
- Boundary surveys for farms and rural homes
- Subdivisions for family land and building lots
- GPS surveys for large fields and woodlots
- Topographic surveys for septic design
Records and filing
Deeds and filed survey maps for Madrid 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 of Madrid requirements before the map is drawn.
Our deed describes the line by an old fence. Can you work with that?
Yes. Old fences and monuments are evidence we look for and weigh against the record.
Can you survey a whole farm?
Yes. Large parcels are scoped by acreage, access, and season.
What do you need for a quote?
The deed, any old survey, the tax map number, and your deadline.