The Michigan Remonumentation Program is a statewide initiative aimed at accurately surveying and marking the corners of Public Land Survey System (PLSS) sections in Michigan. In St. Joseph County, the program is managed locally by the County GIS Department and the County Surveyor.

This program is designed to address the loss, destruction, or difficulty in locating many of the original survey markers and monuments set in 1829 that define the PLSS corners in St. Joseph County. According to historic records, there are 2,796 survey markers in St. Joseph County, and to date, 1,537 of these markers have been completed. By providing an accurate and updated representation of the PLSS, the Michigan Remonumentation Program in St. Joseph County helps define accurate parcel boundaries, resolve boundary disputes, and support land management and planning activities. 

The St Joseph County Remonumentation Plan of 2020 provides the framework for this program. An updated map of the location and status of survey corners in the county can be found by clicking the below image. An Interactive Remonumentation Map containing detailed information about each corner is also available.

For additional information about Remonumentation efforts, including maps of the original 1829 survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Land management, visit the Michigan Office of Survey and Remonumentation