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Drone Operators Challenge Surveyors’ Turf in Mapping Dispute

RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — When Michael Jones started a side hustle shooting drone photos and videos for realtors, his clients wanted more: Images with property lines on them, to better understand where their fences should be. It seemed like a …

FEMA Maps Show Some Phoenix Metro Homeowners Live in Flood Areas

Federal officials are telling hundreds of property owners across the Phoenix metro area they live in a designated flood plain that could force them to purchase costly flood insurance. Maricopa County officials say parts of the west side, Chandler, Gilbert …

Illinois Farms Get Individualized Maps to Avert Emergencies

A rural health educator in east-central Illinois has launched a program to help improve farm safety. The program involves creating detailed, computer-generated maps of farms that show things like power-turnoffs, fuel tanks and chemical containers. The maps are placed in …