Manzie & Drake Land Surveying

Our forefathers knew the value of owning property and the necessity of establishing a system for the subdividing of property. These learned men were also aware of the need for accurate records and maps of the ownership of the various parcels. Our country was very "small" when George Washington, a surveyor, became our first President. Thomas Jefferson, our third President and also a surveyor, set down in writing the guidelines for dividing our country into parcels for individual ownership. These guidelines are the basis of the way land is subdivided today.

The firm of Vernon N. Drake & Associates, which has been in business locally since 1963, and Michael A. Manzie & Associates have combined their talents and expertise. The Two full-time registered land surveyors on staff, Michael A. Manzie and Mark G. Hill have over 50 years of combined experience, and the firms archive records date back to the early 1930's. Manzie & Drake Land Surveying is fully computerized with a highly experienced and professional staff to serve you.

People and municipalities are very concerned about property line locations and parcel sizes. Manzie & Drake Land Surveying can provide the necessary fieldwork and documents to satisfy these needs. After the client has purchased the property for residential, commercial or highway purposes and the engineers and architects have completed their work, the surveyor has to show the contractor where to position the proposed improvements. Manzie & Drake Land Surveying has considerable expertise in construction layout.