What does Unmonumented (Provisional Edition maps only) indicate?

What does Unmonumented (Provisional Edition maps only) indicate?

• A. It indicates that no permanent marker has been placed.
• B. It marks a boundary with a brass plate.
• C. It denotes a recoverable landmark.
• D. It indicates a control point with a tablet.

Answer: (A)

In mapping and surveying, a monument is a durable, permanent marker that fixes a point’s exact location. When a entry says unmonumented, it means there is no permanent marker placed at that site. So you shouldn’t expect a lasting marker like a brass plate, concrete marker, or similar monument there. On provisional edition maps, this label flags that the point’s position isn’t set with a enduring reference, and locating it would rely on nearby features or temporary references rather than a permanent marker.

In mapping and surveying, a monument is a durable, permanent marker that fixes a point’s exact location. When a entry says unmonumented, it means there is no permanent marker placed at that site. So you shouldn’t expect a lasting marker like a brass plate, concrete marker, or similar monument there. On provisional edition maps, this label flags that the point’s position isn’t set with a enduring reference, and locating it would rely on nearby features or temporary references rather than a permanent marker.