Alphabetical listing
Design String Naming Convention
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NHDOT MX String Label Convention
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GENERAL
USE:
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String Label:
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Style Set:
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Bench mark, Survey disk
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PBMK
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EXD, Topo
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Boring, Test Pit
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PBOR
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EXD, Topo
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PBRK Strings
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PBRK
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Topo
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Boundary String
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BY
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Topo
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Level string
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L
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Topo
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Elevation Point Survey
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PELV
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Topo
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Elevation Point Survey - Not at Ground
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PEVV
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Topo
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Survey traverse string
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PSSA
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TRAV
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Point labels within survey traverse string (PSSA)
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Traverse
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S
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TRAV
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Survey fly station
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P
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TRAV
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BOUNDARIES:
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String Label:
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Style Set:
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Bound
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PBND
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EXD, Topo
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Bound other
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PCON
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EXD, Topo
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County line
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BC
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ERW8
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Drill hole
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PDHL
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EXD, Topo
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Iron pin or pipe
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PIPN
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EXD, Topo
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National forest line
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BN
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ERW8
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Project marker
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PRJM
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EXD, Topo
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Property line
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BP
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ERW8
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Right-of-way, controlled access
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BRC |
ERW8 |
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Right-of-way, limited access
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BRL
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ERW8
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Right-of-way line
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BRW
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ERW8
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Right-of-way line, additional label
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BRX
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ERW8
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Right-of-way, railroad
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BRR
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ERW8
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State line
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BSL
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ERW8
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State line marker
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PSLM
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EXD, Topo
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Town line
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BT
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ERW8
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Town line marker
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PTLM
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EXD, Topo
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ROADWAY FEATURES:
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String Label:
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Style Set:
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Center of road
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CO
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EXD, Topo
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Edge of Gravel Road
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EG
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EXD, Topo
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Edge of traveled way
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TW
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EXD, Topo
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Edge of pavement
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EP
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EXD, Topo
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Lane markings
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LM
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EXD, Topo
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Driveway
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DR
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EXD, Topo
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Trail
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TL
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EXD, Topo
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Curb - Left
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CL
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EXD, Topo
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Curb - Right
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CR
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EXD, Topo
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Curb - Top
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TC
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EXD, Topo
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Beam guard rail - Left
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BL
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EXD, Topo
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Beam guard rail - Right
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BR
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EXD, Topo
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Cable guard rail - Left
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GL
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EXD, Topo
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Cable guard rail - Right
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GR
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EXD, Topo
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Double face beam guard rail
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DF
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EXD, Topo
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Jersey barrier
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JB
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EXD, Topo
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Ditch line
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DL
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Topo
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Bottom of slope
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BS
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Topo
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Top of slope
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TS
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Topo
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BRIDGE FEATURES:
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String Label:
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Style Set:
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Arch - Bottom
New Mar '08
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BK
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Topo
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Bridge deck
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BG
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EXD, Topo
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Bridge abutment - Top
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TB
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EXD, Topo
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Bridge abutment - Bottom
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BB
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Topo
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Expansion joint
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EJ
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EXD, Topo
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Exposed bridge footing - Top
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TF
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EXD, Topo
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Exposed bridge footing - Bottom
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BF
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Topo
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Pier - Top
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TP
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EXD, Topo
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Pier - Bottom
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BJ
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Topo
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Wing wall - Top
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WT
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EXD, Topo
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Wing wall - Bottom
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WB
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Topo
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Rip-rap
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RP
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EXD, Topo
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Bridge spot elevations
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PEBV
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Topo
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Bridge miscellaneous detail features - point string
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PMBF
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EXD, Topo
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RAILROAD FEATURES:
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String Label:
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Style Set:
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Railroad
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RR
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EXD, Topo
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Railroad sign
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PRSN
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EXD, Topo
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Railroad signal
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PRSL
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EXD, Topo
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Railroad switchstand
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PRSW
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EXD, Topo
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STRUCTURES:
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String Label:
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Style Set:
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Building sill
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BD
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Topo
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Catch basin top
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PCBD
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EXD, Topo
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Catch basin/Drop inlet sump
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PSUM
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Topo
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Concrete Pad (gas station island; etc.)
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CP
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EXD, Topo
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Dam
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DM
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EXD, Topo
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Dam - bottom
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DB
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Topo
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Drainage pipe (Survey: use IGL for dir. shots)
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DP
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EXD, Topo
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Drop inlet top
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PDID
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EXD, Topo
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Fence - Barbed wire
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FB
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EXD, Topo
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Fence Other
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FO
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EXD, Topo
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Flushing Basin New June '09
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PFLS
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EXD, Topo
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Foundation/Ruin
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FD
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EXD, Topo
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Ground at/near building
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BE
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EXD, Topo
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Retaining wall - Left ---^---^---
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RL
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EXD, Topo
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Retaining wall - Right ---v---v---
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RW
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EXD, Topo
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Retaining wall - Top
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TR
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EXD, Topo
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Sidewalk / Patio
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SK
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EXD, Topo
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Sill Point
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PSIL
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Topo
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Sound Wall New Jan '09
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SA
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EXD, Topo
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Steps
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SP
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EXD, Topo
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UTILITIES:
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String Label:
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Style Set:
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Fire hydrant
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PHYD
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EXD, Topo
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Fuel Tank
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PFTK
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EXD, Topo
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Gas Pump
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PGAS
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EXD, Topo
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Gas pumps
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GP
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EXD, Topo
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Gas shutoff
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PGSO
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EXD, Topo
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Guy pole or stub
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PGUY
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EXD, Topo
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Guy wire anchors
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PANC
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EXD, Topo
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Headwall, culvert end - Bottom
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BH
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Topo
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Headwall - Top
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TH
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EXD, Topo
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Intelligent Transportation Systems
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IT
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EXD, Topo
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Joint power and telephone pole
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PJNT
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EXD, Topo
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Junction box
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PJCT
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EXD, Topo
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Light on joint pole
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PLTJ
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EXD, Topo
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Light on power pole
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PLTP
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EXD, Topo
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Light pole
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PLIT
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EXD, Topo
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Manhole - Drainage
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PMHD
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EXD, Topo
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Manhole - Electric
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PMHE
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EXD, Topo
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Manhole - Gas
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PMHG
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EXD, Topo
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Manhole - Sewer
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PMHS
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EXD, Topo
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Manhole - Telephone
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PMHT
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EXD, Topo
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Manhole - Water
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PMHW
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EXD, Topo
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Pole
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PPOL
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EXD, Topo
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Power pole
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PPWR
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EXD, Topo
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Sluiceway
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SU
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EXD, Topo
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Storage tanks
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SG
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EXD, Topo
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Storage tank fill cap
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PSTT
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EXD, Topo
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Public telephone
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PBTH
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EXD, Topo
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Telephone/telegraph pole
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PTEL
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EXD, Topo
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Tower - all types
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PPTR
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EXD, Topo
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Transmission line/Aerial electric lines
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AE
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EXD, Topo
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Underdrain
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UD
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EXD, Topo
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Underground Cable TV
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UC
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EXD, Topo
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Underground Electric
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UE
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EXD, Topo
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Underground Fiber Optics
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UP
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EXD, Topo
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Underground Fire Alarm
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UF
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EXD, Topo
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Underground Gas
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UG
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EXD, Topo
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Underground Sewer
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US
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EXD, Topo
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Underground Telephone
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UT
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EXD, Topo
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Underground Water
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UW
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EXD, Topo
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Water gate
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PWGT
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EXD, Topo
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Water shutoff
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PWSO
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EXD, Topo
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SIGNING/SIGNALS:
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String Label:
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Style Set:
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Controller cabinet
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PCCT
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EXD, Topo
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Handhole
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PHHL
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EXD, Topo
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Loop detector
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SD
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EXD, Topo
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Magnetic detector sleeve
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DS
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EXD, Topo
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Mast arm pole
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PMAP
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EXD, Topo
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Meter Pedestal
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PMTR
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EXD, Topo
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Pedestrian Signal Pole
New Jan '08
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PWLK
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EXD, Topo
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Pullbox
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PPBX
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EXD, Topo
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Sign - Single post
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PSGN
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EXD, Topo
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Sign - Double post
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PSND
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EXD, Topo
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Sign - Billboard or other large sign (string feature)
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SN
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EXD, Topo
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Signal conduit
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SC
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EXD, Topo
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Street light conduit
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LC
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EXD, Topo
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Traffic signal without mast arm
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PSGL
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EXD, Topo
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OTHER GROUND FEATURES:
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String Label:
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Style Set:
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Athletic Field
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AF
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EXD, Topo
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Berm
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BM
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EXD, Topo
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Boulder
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PBDR
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EXD, Topo
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Bush
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PBUS
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EXD, Topo
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Cemetery
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CM
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EXD, Topo
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Gate
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GA
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EXD, Topo
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Gate post
Use PPST, June '09
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PGPT
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EXD, Topo
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Ground light/yard light
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PGLT
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EXD, Topo
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Fire tower Removed May '08
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PFTR
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Flag pole
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PFPL
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EXD, Topo
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Gravestone
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PGRV
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EXD, Topo
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Hedge
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HE
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EXD, Topo
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High water mark
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HW
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EXD, Topo
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Intermittent or small stream
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ST
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EXD, Topo
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Lamp post/private light pole
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PLPT
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EXD, Topo
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Leachfield
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LF
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EXD, Topo
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Mail box
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PMBX
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EXD, Topo
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Miscellaneous detail features - Point string
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PMDF
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EXD, Topo
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Miscellaneous detail features - Not at Ground
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PMVF
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EXD, Topo
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Miscellaneous detail features - Feature string
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FM
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EXD, Topo
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Monuments/statues or other related items
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PMON
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EXD, Topo
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Ornamental features (flower beds; etc.)
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OR
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EXD, Topo
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Parking Meter
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PARK
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EXD, Topo
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Pool
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QP
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EXD, Topo
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Post - all types
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PPST
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EXD, Topo
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Ramp - Boat; etc.
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RM
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EXD, Topo
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Ridge line
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RD
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EXD, Topo
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Rock outcrop Left
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RO
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EXD, Topo
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Rock outcrop Right
New Jan '09
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RK
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EXD, Topo
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Satellite dish
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PDAT
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EXD, Topo
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Septic Tank
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PSTK
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EXD, Topo
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Shore line - Left
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SL
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EXD, Topo
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Shore line - Right
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SR
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EXD, Topo
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Lumber stockpile Removed
Jan. '09, Use SO
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QS
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EXD, Topo
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Stockpile
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SO
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EXD, Topo
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Stone wall
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SW
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EXD, Topo
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Stump
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PSTP
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EXD, Topo
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Swamp/marsh or wet area
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WA
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EXD, Topo
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Swamp symbol
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PSWP
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EXD, Topo
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Test pit Removed December
'08, Use PBOR
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PTPT
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EXD, Topo
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Top of slope
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TS
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Topo
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Tree - Coniferous
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PTCS
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EXD, Topo
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Tree - Deciduous
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PTDS
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EXD, Topo
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Vent pipe - Outlet
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PVNT
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EXD, Topo
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Waterfall
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WF
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EXD, Topo
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Well
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PWEL
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EXD, Topo
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Woods line or brush line - Left
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WL
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EXD, Topo
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Woods line or brush line - Right
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WR
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EXD, Topo
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ENVIRONMENT:
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String Label:
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Style Set:
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Invasive Species
New Aug '08
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VA
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ENV8, Topo
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Monitoring Well
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PMWL
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EXD, Topo
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HOTL
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VT
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ENV8, Topo
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MHT
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VM
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ENV8, Topo
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OHT
New Aug '08
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VK
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ENV8, Topo
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OHW
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VH
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ENV8, Topo
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Prime Wetland New Feb '09
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VR
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ENV8, Topo
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Special Aquatic Site
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VS
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ENV8, Topo
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TBZ
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VZ
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ENV8, Topo
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TOB
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VB
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ENV8, Topo
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TOBOHW
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VO
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ENV8, Topo
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Vernal Pool
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VP
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ENV8, Topo
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Wetland Delineated
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WD
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ENV8, Topo
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CONTOURS:
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String Label:
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Style Set:
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Index contour - Approximate
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CA
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CTR8
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Index contour - Approx. depression
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CB
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CTR8
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Index contour - Depression
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CD
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CTR8
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Index contour - Standard
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CS
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CTR8
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Intermediate contour - Approximate
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ZA
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CTR8
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Intermediate contour - Approx. depression
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ZB
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CTR8
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Intermediate contour - Depression
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ZD
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CTR8
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Intermediate contour - Standard
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ZF
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CTR8
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| AERIALS: |
String Label: |
Style Set:
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| Text - Dense Trees |
*DT |
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| Text - Grid Text |
*GR |
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| Asphalt Pad |
AP |
EXD, Topo |
| Buildings |
BA |
EXD, Topo |
| Curb Bottom |
CB |
EXD, Topo |
| Culvert - Aerial Mapping |
CU |
EXD, Topo |
| Deck |
DK |
EXD, Topo |
| Driveway Unpaved |
DU |
EXD, Topo |
| Stream or river flow arrow |
FA |
Topo |
| Grid |
GD |
EXD, Topo |
| Gravel Shoulder |
GS |
EXD, Topo |
| Obscured Tank |
KO |
EXD, Topo |
| Back of Curb |
NC |
EXD, Topo |
| Back of Curb Obscured |
ND |
EXD, Topo |
| Back of Curb - No Elevation Change from Bottom |
NE |
EXD, Topo |
| Obscured Railroad |
NO |
EXD, Topo |
| Obscured area |
OA |
EXD, Topo |
| Obscured Bridge |
OB |
EXD, Topo |
| Obscured Curb - Bottom Right |
OC |
EXD, Topo |
| Obscured Drive |
OD |
EXD, Topo |
| Obscured Shoulder |
OE |
EXD, Topo |
| Obscured Fence |
OF |
EXD, Topo |
| Obscured Guardrail |
OH |
EXD, Topo |
| Obscured Structure |
OI |
EXD, Topo |
| Obscured Wall |
OJ |
EXD, Topo |
| Obscured Deck |
OK |
EXD, Topo |
| Obscured Lane Marking |
OL |
EXD, Topo |
| Obscured Misc. Object |
OM |
EXD, Topo |
| Obscured Sign |
ON |
EXD, Topo |
| Obscured Concrete Pad |
OO |
EXD, Topo |
| Obscured Pavement |
OP |
EXD, Topo |
| Obscured Pool |
OQ |
EXD, Topo |
| Obscured Sidewalk |
OS |
EXD, Topo |
| Obscured Headwall |
OT |
EXD, Topo |
| Obscured Culvert |
OU |
EXD, Topo |
| Obscured Wetland |
OW |
EXD, Topo |
| Obscured Water |
OX |
EXD, Topo |
| Obscured Ramp/Dock |
OY |
EXD, Topo |
| Obscured Catch Basin |
PCBO |
EXD, Topo |
| Obscured Drain |
PDIO |
EXD, Topo |
| Elevation Point Aerial |
PDTM |
EXD, Topo |
| Obscured Flagpole |
PFPO |
EXD, Topo |
| Fence Post |
PFPS |
EXD, Topo |
| Obscured Hydrant |
PHYO |
EXD, Topo |
| Obscured Lightpole |
PLPO |
EXD, Topo |
| Obscured Manhole |
PMHO |
EXD, Topo |
| Obscured Pole |
POPL |
EXD, Topo |
| Obscured Post |
POPS |
EXD, Topo |
| Horizontal Vertical Control |
PPHV |
EXD, Topo |
| Obscured Sign |
PSGO |
EXD, Topo |
| Obscured Traffic Signal |
PSOL |
EXD, Topo |
| Tree from Aerial Mapping |
PTR1 |
EXD, Topo |
| Obscured Steps |
SQ |
EXD, Topo |
| Curb Top |
TC |
EXD, Topo |
| Obscured Top of Curb |
TD |
EXD, Topo |
| Top of Curb - No Elevation Change from Bottom |
TE |
EXD, Topo |
| Tank |
TK |
EXD, Topo |
| Transmission Tower |
TN |
EXD, Topo |
| Obscured Trail |
TO |
EXD, Topo |
| Retaining Walls |
TR |
EXD, Topo |
| Obscured Utility |
UO |
EXD, Topo |
| Break lines |
X |
EXD, Topo |
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PIT SURVEYS: (Construction/Audit Items)
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String Label:
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Style Set:
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Bottom of slope
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BS
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Topo
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Level string
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L
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Topo
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Limit of pit
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LP
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Topo
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Limit of work
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LW
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Topo
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Old ground
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OG
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Topo
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Stockpile
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SO
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EXD, Topo
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Top of slope
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TS
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Topo
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Waste
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WS
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Topo
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TEXT STRINGS: (Not for survey use)
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String Label:
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Style Set::
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Building name
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*BD
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Cemetery name
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*CM
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County name
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*CT
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Dam name
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*DM
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General name
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*GN
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Miscellaneous name
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*MS
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Ocean name
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*OC
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Pipeline name
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*PI
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Pole numbers
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*PL
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Pool text
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*PO
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Road names
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*RD
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Railroad name
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*RR
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River name
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*RV
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Spot elevations
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*E
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