The seminar starts with the survey of the public domain including:
1. The general plan 2. The System of Rectangular Surveys 3. Methods of survey 4. Resurveys 5. Field notes 6. Plats
The course then covers the restoration of lost and obliterated corners including: 1. Protection of bona fide rights 2. Records transferred to states 3. Corners 4. Subdivision of sections 5. Retracements