Stool Pigeon Saturday - HannaLore Hein and Michael Hart on the Boise Meridian Initial Point

In this Stool Pigeon Saturday, Anthony and Samuel sit down with HannaLore Hein and Michael Hart to explore the history of surveying in Idaho. From Surveyor General Lafayette Cartee and the establishment of the Initial Point to the challenges faced by early surveyors, they unpack how these foundational lines still shape land ownership today.

Join us at the Old Idaho Penitentiary on May 2, 12–5 PM for the Boise Meridian Initial Point Celebration, featuring live demonstrations, talks, vendors, and more.

1) Boise Meridian Initial Point Celebration: Surveying the Past, Mapping the Future

https://america250.idaho.gov/events-calendar/boise-meridian-initial-point-celebration-surveying-the-past-mapping-the-future/

2) America250 in Idaho

https://america250.idaho.gov/

3) Initial Point Location

https://maps.app.goo.gl/GQ4hVvbvxG6X6xTS8

4) Bureau of Land Management Official Federal Land Records

https://glorecords.blm.gov/default.aspx