Which description matches a boundary monument that is a recoverable mark with no tablet?

Which description matches a boundary monument that is a recoverable mark with no tablet?

• A. A Boundary monument, Third-order or better elevation, recoverable mark, no tablet.
• B. A Boundary monument, First-order elevation, with tablet.
• C. A U.S. location monument.
• D. A Principal Point.

Answer: (A)

A boundary monument can be a recoverable mark that you can locate again in the field, but it may not have a metal tablet inscribed on it. The phrase “third-order or better elevation” specifies the vertical control quality of the point, indicating a reliable vertical reference used in boundary work. Put together, this description matches a boundary monument that is a recoverable mark with no tablet and with a defined elevation order. The other options describe points that either have a tablet, or are different kinds of monuments (U.S. location monument or principal point) that don’t fit the boundary-recoverable-no-tablet scenario.

A boundary monument can be a recoverable mark that you can locate again in the field, but it may not have a metal tablet inscribed on it. The phrase “third-order or better elevation” specifies the vertical control quality of the point, indicating a reliable vertical reference used in boundary work. Put together, this description matches a boundary monument that is a recoverable mark with no tablet and with a defined elevation order. The other options describe points that either have a tablet, or are different kinds of monuments (U.S. location monument or principal point) that don’t fit the boundary-recoverable-no-tablet scenario.