Hi everyone- Lorraine Manz contacted me yesterday with the info below that I just added to the Dickey and Sargent County websites. I thought you might be interested and wish to add it to your websites if you don't already have it. -Char Kibbie CC for Dickey Co. NDGenWeb CC for Sargent Co. NDGenWeb __________________________ The Initial Point governing ND land surveys is known as the Fifth Principal adopted in 1815. The Fifth Principal governs surveys (wholly or in part) in the states of Arkansas, Iowa, Minnesota, Missouri, North Dakota*, and South Dakota. The coordinates for the Fifth Principal are latitude 34° 38' 45" and longitude 91° 03' 07". (* wholly) Thank you to Lorraine A. Manz, Geologist North Dakota Geological Survey Tel: (701) 328 8000 600 East Boulevard Fax: (701) 328 8010 Bismarck, ND 50505-0840 E-mail: lmanz@state.nd.us If you have other questions regarding initial points for land surveys Lorraine recommends checking out the following web page, which is on the California BLM website. http://www.ca.blm.gov/webmanual/id131_m.htm