The Oregon Surveyor Sept/Oct 2018

Professional Land Surveyors of Oregon Executive Secretary Aimee McAuliffe PO Box 230548 Tigard, OR 97281 503-303-1472 Toll-free: 844-284-5496 execdirector@plso.org www.plso.org © 2018 LLM Publications Vol. 41, No. 5 September/October 2018 A publication of the Published by LLM Publications PO Box 91099 Portland, OR 97291 503-445-2220 • 800-647-1511 www.llmpubs.com Advertising Nicole Gardner, nicole@llmpubs.com Design Benjamin Caulder, ben@llmpubs.com Professional Land Surveyors of Oregon Professional Land Surveyors of Oregon Publications Committee Greg Crites, PLS, Editor gac_work@hotmail.com Paul Galli • gallip@co.cowlitz.wa.us Chuck Wiley • charleswiley@gmail.com John Thatcher • johnsue648@gmail.com Editorials From the Editor , by Greg Crites , PLS 2 From the PLSO Chairman , by Pat Gaylord , PLS 4 From the PLSO Office, by Aimee McAuliffe 6 Articles/Sections OAN Awards 8 A Survey Remembered, Part III, by Paul Landau , PLS RET. 12 Elliot State Forest Land Rights, by Brian Portwood, PLS 18 Seismically Active Cascadia Fault 24 Columns OrYSN Corner: Passing the Baton, by Christopher Glantz, PLS 10 The Lost Surveyor, by Pat Gaylord , PLS 14 On the Cover Cape Blanco lighthouse, near Port Orford, is the southernmost lighthouse in Oregon and located at the western most point of Oregon. This beautiful lighthouse began operation December 20, 1870 and is the oldest continually operating light in Oregon. It is also the most westerly light in Oregon and was home to the first woman lighthouse keeper, Mabel Bretherton in 1903. Two lighthouse keepers, James Langlois and James Hughes, were stationed here 42 years and 37 years respectively. Contents The Oregon Surveyor is a publication of the Professional Land Surveyors of Oregon (PLSO). It is provided as a medium for the expression of individual opinions concerning topics relating to the Land Surveying profession. Address changes & business  All notifications for changes of address, membership inquiries and PLSO business correspondence should be directed to Aimee McAuliffe, PO Box 230548, Tigard, OR 97281; 503-303-1472; execdirector@plso.org. Editorial matters & contributions of material  The Oregon Surveyor welcomes your articles, comments and photos for publication. PLSO assumes no responsibility for statements expressed in this publication. Editorial matters should be directed to Greg Crites, gac_work@hotmail.com . Advertising policy  Advertising content and materials are subject to approval of the PLSO Board and LLM Publications. The publisher reserves the right to reject any advertising that simulates copy; material must be clearly marked as “Advertisement.” For advertising, contact: Nicole Gardner, nicole@llmpubs.com; 503-445-2224, 800-647-1511 x2224. @ORLandSurveyors The Oregon