will this work in any state? thanks Helen ________________________________ From: Dave Kuhl <dbkuhl@bellsouth.net> To: HCGS <hcgs@rootsweb.com>; HCGS@yahoogroups.com Sent: Saturday, November 17, 2012 2:17 PM Subject: [HCGS] Property mapping software Property mapping software   If you have an old deed which describes the property lines with compass headings and distances in rods or chains, etc. the software identified below may be helpful.  This is not an endorsement.  I have not tried it.   The software identification was passed on to us by HCGS member Sharon Sprouse Bramhall and it was identified to her by a cousin who works in the surveying field.  Here is Sharon’s note:   OK - I just heard from my cousin and her husband the surveyor.  (She is his helper on many occasions).   Here's what she said:    "As for the plat software.... The only ones Gary is familiar with are for surveyors or engineers and are complicated.  I found one online called DeedPro that says it is for non-surveyors and is easy to use.   deedprosoftware.com  Hope this is helpful."   I figure I'll let you check it out - and you can tell me what you think since you are the brainy one.  - Sharon ------------ http://www.deedprosoftware.com/ ------------ Some of our members are in real estate or law.  What do you use for drawing property plats? ------------- If you check this out and find it to be useful or not, let us know what you find.  If you find other information such as websites which could benefit your fellow genealogists, share your findings.  One of the reasons that we join a society is to share our collective knowledge which makes us all more effective. Dave Kuhl 210 Glen Eagles Drive Ocean Springs, MS 39564-9041 e-mail: dbkuhl@bellsouth.net ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to HCGS-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message

There is no reason to think that it wouldn't.  Remember that most states use the Township and range system which is much easier.  Dave Kuhl 210 Glen Eagles Drive Ocean Springs, MS 39564-9041 e-mail: dbkuhl@bellsouth.net ________________________________ From: Helen Thompson <helen.thompson@frontier.com> To: "hcgs@rootsweb.com" <hcgs@rootsweb.com> Sent: Mon, November 19, 2012 9:43:11 AM Subject: Re: [HCGS] Property mapping software will this work in any state? thanks Helen ________________________________ From: Dave Kuhl <dbkuhl@bellsouth.net> To: HCGS <hcgs@rootsweb.com>; HCGS@yahoogroups.com Sent: Saturday, November 17, 2012 2:17 PM Subject: [HCGS] Property mapping software   Property mapping software   If you have an old deed which describes the property lines with compass headings and distances in rods or chains, etc. the software identified below may be helpful.  This is not an endorsement.  I have not tried it.   The software identification was passed on to us by HCGS member Sharon Sprouse Bramhall and it was identified to her by a cousin who works in the surveying field.  Here is Sharon’s note:   OK - I just heard from my cousin and her husband the surveyor.  (She is his helper on many occasions).   Here's what she said:    "As for the plat software.... The only ones Gary is familiar with are for surveyors or engineers and are complicated.  I found one online called DeedPro that says it is for non-surveyors and is easy to use.   deedprosoftware.com  Hope this is helpful."   I figure I'll let you check it out - and you can tell me what you think since you are the brainy one.  - Sharon ------------ http://www.deedprosoftware.com/ ------------ Some of our members are in real estate or law.  What do you use for drawing property plats? ------------- If you check this out and find it to be useful or not, let us know what you find.  If you find other information such as websites which could benefit your fellow genealogists, share your findings.  One of the reasons that we join a society is to share our collective knowledge which makes us all more effective. Dave Kuhl 210 Glen Eagles Drive Ocean Springs, MS 39564-9041 e-mail: dbkuhl@bellsouth.net ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to HCGS-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to HCGS-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message