What identification should be marked on the top of a land survey monument?

The identification marked on the top of a land survey monument should include the Arizona registration number of the land surveyor. This is crucial for several reasons. Firstly, it ensures accountability, allowing anyone who conducts further investigations on the land or uses the survey results to trace back to the professional who performed the survey. This number ties the monument to a licensed individual who is legally authorized to conduct land surveys in Arizona.

Including the registration number helps uphold the standards set forth by the Arizona Board of Technical Registration, reinforcing the importance of professional licensing in land surveying. It's necessary to promote and maintain public trust in surveying practices. The other pieces of information, while important in their own right, do not fulfill this same legal and accountability purpose that the registration number serves.