Land grant or mining claim locations are represented by which symbol?

• A. Monument
• B. Fence or field lines
• C. Section line
• D. Meander corner

Answer: (A)

In land surveying, fixed markers mark the corners of parcels. A monument is the symbol used to denote land grant or mining claim locations because it represents a physical marker placed at the corner that legally defines the parcel. Fence or field lines show boundaries created by fences and aren’t the official corners. A section line marks the division of township sections, not the specific claim corners. A meander corner relates to river boundaries and is not the general marker for a claim. Therefore, the symbol for land grant or mining claim locations is a monument.