Surveyor general

The Surveyor General is an official responsible for government surveying in a specific country or territory. Originally this would often have been a military appointment, but is now more likely to be a civilian post.

The following Surveyor General positions exist, or have existed historically:

• Australia
  • Surveyor General of New South Wales
  • Surveyor General of Victoria
  • Surveyor General of Western Australia
• Surveyor General of Cornwall
• Surveyor General of India
• Surveyor General of Ireland
• Surveyor General of New Netherland
• The Surveyor General of Pakistan
• Surveyor General of Sri Lanka (formal Surveyor General of Ceylon)
• Surveyor General of the United States
  • Surveyor General of North Carolina
  • Surveyor General of the Northwest Territory
• Surveyor General of Hong Kong

See also

• Public Land Survey System (United States)