Which profession divides land into parcels and marks property boundaries?

• A. Engineer
• B. Cartographer
• C. Surveyor
• D. Notary

Answer: (C)

Dividing land into parcels and marking property boundaries is what a surveyor does. A surveyor measures the land with precise instruments, determines where each parcel’s lines run, and places markers or stakes at the corners. They also prepare a plat or survey map that describes the exact dimensions and location of each lot, which becomes part of the legal description used in deeds and property records. Engineers design and build on land but don’t typically set property lines; cartographers create maps of areas (sometimes showing boundaries) but don’t physically establish or certify them; notaries handle the authentication of documents rather than delimiting land. So the profession that specializes in dividing land and marking its boundaries is the surveyor.