Section Corner Records

Every deed, parcel, and legal land document in the state of Indiana is tied into the original survey performed in the early years of settlement.  Section Corner Stones were set up to mark each square mile of  the State,

In order to prevent gaps and overlaps of land ownership, these section stones (section markers) are maintained by the Randolph County Surveyor . 

The Surveyor finds section stones (by digging in roadways, yards, and fields) referencing them by measurements to nearby structures (such as utility poles, fence posts, and buildings) and marking the location of the section corner at the surface (of the ground, , roadways, etc.).

The county surveyor maintains a corner record book showing the original government section corners and is required to establish, locate, and  reference at least 5% of the corners each year.

The corner record book is available for inspection at the Surveyor's Office.  As corners are identified, they are added to the Randolph County GIS System.