Contact

Geographic Information Systems (GIS)
St. Building 612 Main St. PO Box 427
Phone: (269) 467-5543

Remonumentation Program

Managed locally by the GIS Department and the County Surveyor, the Remonumentation Program is a statewide initiative to accurately survey and mark the corners of the Public Land Survey System (PLSS).

The program restores markers originally set in 1829 that have been lost or destroyed over nearly two centuries. By providing an updated representation of these corners, we help resolve boundary disputes and support accurate land management for all residents.

Soil core sample being examined by researcher in pink jacket, labeled with identification tags and date information.
Doug Bruce standing in shallow water with bare trees in background, labeled with date 2-27-06 and location details.
Forest floor with moss-covered log, fallen leaves, and green seedlings with palmate leaves.
Man in red shirt conducting archaeological excavation with measuring tools and stakes in wooded area.

Program Progress

Markers Complete
0

of 2,796 Total Historic Markers in
St. Joseph County

2020 Remonumentation Plan (PDF)
Michigan Office of Survey & Remonumentation

Interactive RemonumentationMap

Access detailed information about each surveyed corner and view real-time status updates across the county,

Launch Interactive Map
A county-wide grid map of St. Joseph County showing the status of section corner coordinates. The map is primarily green (completed), with scattered red and yellow blocks indicating areas where coordinates are still needed or in progress as of March 2022.