This 2 hour seminar will examine three surveys in West Virginia and one in Ohio that are extreme examples of some of the worst-case retracement scenarios that a surveyor might encounter, especially in a rural setting. Spending ½ hour per case study, the nature and quality of the descriptions, how important clues were recovered in the courthouse and in the field, and the application of the evidence to solutions will be discussed. This is intended to be an open discussion of the issues that the surveys of these tracts encountered and attempted to resolve, with input from attendees welcomed and encouraged.

The case studies are as follows:

“Sometimes you can’t even give it away”. A still unresolved issue in the wilds of Webster
County, WV.

“How far do you have to go to find Aaron Stout?” A survey of a 175 acre deed description in
Meigs County, Ohio.

“Where in the world is Cutlip, WV?“ A mis-placed retracement survey in Braxton County, WV

“Thanks a lot, C.P. Dorr”. A mess along the Elk River in Webster County, WV.