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Field Books
 Field books in the LTSA's possession contain the notes that land surveyors recorded when conducting individual Crown land surveys. The books identify survey evidence found, and specific landmarks found along the surveyed boundaries. They also depict the distance and angular measurements that were taken in the field and that form the basis for the bearings and distances shown on the final survey plan.
Field books in the LTSA's collection of historic records may contain an account of the surveying expedition and notations on terrain, land cover and natural resources. They may also contain names of the original 'pre-emptor' (land applicant) and may contain a plan of the original survey.
Prior to 1968, Surveyor General's staff drafted 'official' survey plans based on field book information that land surveyors submitted. Since that date, land surveyors have not been required to submit field books, just the survey plan for deposit. In this instance, the field notes are retained by the responsible land surveyor.
 The LTSA retains over 4 million hardcopy pages of land surveyor field notes, and has an on-going project to scan vulnerable historic field books as part of its historic records preservation program.
Accessing Field Books
- Field books may be accessed by sending your order form to the LTSA's Surveyor General Division. A photocopy of the field book information will be mailed to you.
- To retrieve a field book for viewing or copying, you will need to know the property's legal description or parcel identifier number. Please view our Access to Records page for more information.
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