I have checked and double checked the coordinates and directions and the plat does not close properly. I am assuming it was just recorded wrong. How do other's handle these kinds of deed plats?

Teresa Ghee Elliott wrote: >I have checked and double checked the coordinates and directions and the >plat does not close properly. I am assuming it was just recorded wrong. >How do other's handle these kinds of deed plats? Hi Teresa - The plat should close properly if it is anywhere close (I forget the actual distance). When I have one of these, I usually try to plot it roughly with pencil and paper. Then I can usually see where either I am wrong or, more likely, the coordinates were recorded incorrectly. Then I can adjust the coordinates as needed. If the closure distance is great, I will often add a closing entry where I can annotate it showing that it is my addition. In either case, I do annotate any of my changes. Sometimes reviewing the neighboring plots or later deeds for the same property can show the corrections needed. Hope this helps - Lee Hoffman/KY TMG Tips: <http://www.tmgtips.com> My website: <http://www.tmgtips.com/lhoffman> A user of the best genealogy program, The Master Genealogist (TMG)