Miller Land Surveying

03/24/2026

Congratulations Manley Meats!

03/21/2026

🚧Behind the Scenes of Surveying 🚧
For National Surveyors Week

Did you know….
Miller Land Surveying does a lot of staking for construction sites. It is crucial to accurately transfer building plans from paper to the physical site, ensuring structures are built in the right location, at the correct elevation and in compliance with regulations. It guides excavation, grading and foundation work, preventing costly errors, and reworks. It provides horizontal and vertical definition of any new development. The stakes are wooden stakes hammered into the ground then the top half portion is spray painted with a bright color, marked with the cut/fill measurements and then tied off with a colorful ribbon to make it more visible to the excavation crew.

In this picture, the blue flagging represents 3-ft offsets off the edge of where they will be pouring the concrete. But this project had three different finishes to the concrete, so to separate them, we used three different colors of paint on the stakes. One type of finish was for standard concrete, another was for stained concrete and the third was for stamped concrete. The drawing was created by our office by using AutoCAD and the design drawings provided by the site engineer. They calculated the points to guide our guys in the field as to where to place the stakes.

Thank you to Rob Marucci PS – Sr Survey Crew Chief for MLS for this information.

03/19/2026

📡 From Millions of Points to Meaningful Data for National Surveyors Week!

Behind The Scenes of Surveying- Did you know?
What you’re looking at isn’t just a picture—it’s a high-density point cloud captured using advanced laser scanning technology.
Using methods like LiDAR, we collect millions of precise measurements in a matter of minutes. Each point represents a real-world location in 3D space—capturing buildings, terrain, and infrastructure with incredible accuracy.
But the real value comes next 👇
➡️ We process that raw data into a usable topographic survey
➡️ Extract elevations, breaklines, and features
➡️ Create surfaces for design, drainage, and construction planning
This allows engineers, architects, and developers to make better decisions faster—with confidence in the data.
From complex industrial sites like this to residential properties, scanning helps us:
✔ Improve safety (less time in hazardous areas)
✔ Increase efficiency
✔ Deliver highly detailed results

Raw data → Real-world solutions

Thank you Ben Johnson PS - for Miller Land Surveying for this information!

03/18/2026

🚧 Behind the Scenes of Surveying for National Surveyors Week 🚧

One thing many people don’t realize about land surveying is that sometimes our job takes us underground… literally.

Surveyors often have to open sewer manholes and inspect what’s inside to make sure the pipes are flowing the way they’re supposed to. And yes… sometimes those pipes might be completely full. 😅

Here’s what the process looks like:First, we check the inverts (the bottom inside of the pipe) using a level rod with an attachment called a pipe mic. This lets us measure the distance from the top of the manhole (the rim) down to the bottom of the pipe.

Then we locate the next connecting manhole and repeat the exact same process. By comparing the measurements between the two manholes, we can calculate the slope of the pipe running between them.

Why does that matter? Because that slope tells us whether the sewer line will flow properly.

It might not be the cleanest part of the job… but it’s a critical one that helps keep infrastructure working the way it should. 💪

Thanks to Tyler Roach -Sr Field Crew Chief for Miller Land Surveying for sharing this info!

03/17/2026

Exciting!! Congratulations Adams Central Adams Central Bands!

We are excited to officially announce that the Squadron of Sound has been invited to represent ISSMA Class D at this year’s Indy 500 Parade! 🎶🏁

We have officially accepted this invitation and will be one of only five schools in the state selected to represent their respective class. This is an invitation only event, and we couldn’t be more proud of our incredible band students and their hard work.

The Indy 500 Parade will take place on Saturday, May 23 in downtown Indianapolis and is expected to draw over 300,000 spectators. This nationally televised parade is ranked as the 3rd largest parade in the country, alongside the Rose Parade in Pasadena, CA and the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade in New York City.

We are honored to represent Adams Central and our entire community this spring and hope you can join us in cheering on the Squadron of Sound at the 70th Annual Indy 500 Parade!

03/02/2026

Congratulations ladies!!

The Bellmont Braves are Girls Basketball 3A State Champs!!! Congratulations ladies!!! 🏆🏆🏆

📸: Paul Yoder Photos

02/11/2026

The Miller Land Surveying team recently returned from an incredible trip to Couples Swept Away -- Negril, Jamaica 🌴☀️ We celebrated reaching our goals once again, and there’s nothing like warm sand, sunshine, and great food to recharge during an Indiana winter. It was the perfect time to relax, connect, and make memories together and with our spouses. Missed those of the team that were unable to attend and thankful for their contributions as well. Feeling grateful, refreshed, and ready for what’s next in 2026!

01/15/2026

The elementary art room is seeking donations of items they can upcycle in their projects. Check out the picture to see what they need. Items can be sent in with students or dropped off at the elementary office.

01/15/2026

At Miller Land Surveying, marking the corners of large letters on airport hangar rooftops presented a new challenge, one that we enthusiastically accepted. These markers were essential for precise painting. Look for them when flying into or out of Fort Wayne International Airport.

01/01/2026

As we wrap up 2025, we want to extend a huge thank you to our customers, suppliers, and vendors who made this year such a success. Your trust, collaboration, and support mean everything to us. We’re incredibly grateful for the projects we’ve worked on and the relationships we’ve built. Here’s to continued growth, precision, and progress—bring on 2026! 🎉📐

12/24/2025

We recently gathered to celebrate the holidays together with our Miller Land Surveying team. 🎄✨

Huge shoutout to these local favorites for helping make it extra special:
El Camino Real for the fajita bar, Walmart Bluffton for the cake, and The Java Bean Cafe + Sorinna's Bakery for the cookies.

Please note that MLS will be closed on Christmas Eve & Christmas Day, as well as New Year’s Eve & New Year’s Day.

Wishing everyone a happy and safe holiday season!