These lines, more often called borders, are created by people to separate areas governed by different groups. Sometimes, political boundaries follow physical boundaries, but most of the time you can't see them. Most maps show political boundaries. Political boundaries change over time through wars, treaties, and trade.
Hire a licensed land surveyor The most accurate way to know where your land begins and ends is to hire a surveyor to determine your property lines. The property surveyor will first check county records to understand the history of the lot.
Under such an agreement, the parties acknowledge the true boundary line between the properties, and the encroaching owner releases any claim to the strip of land encroached upon. In return, the “encroached upon” owner allows the encroachment to continue for so long as he/she is not adversely affected.
Property boundaries are the crucial lines that mark where one property ends and the neighboring property begins.
A boundary line is a line along which two areas meet. A boundary line between privately owned parcels of land is usually termed a property line. A boundary line between political entities (such as counties, states, or countries) is usually termed a political boundary.
Harris County covers 1,778 square miles; enough space to fit major cities such as Austin, Boston, Chicago, Dallas and New York City or Seattle, with room still to spare. There are 145 different languages spoken at homes in Houston, making the city the 6th most diverse in this regard.
Harris County, originally Harrisburg County, is located on the upper Gulf Coast in Southeast Texas and is bounded by Waller County on the north and west, Montgomery County on the north, Liberty and Chambers counties on the east, Galveston and Brazoria counties on the south, and Fort Bend County on the west.
Q: Where can I obtain a copy of a previously recorded plat or a recorded easement? A: The Harris County Clerk's Office (713-274-8600), however, you must have recording information when you place the order for reproduction.
Whether you buy a house or buy land, you typically receive a plat map or property line map. If you don't, you can find it at the county clerk's office. The plat will give you the exact dimensions of your lot related to other lots on your block.
Cities Baytown (partly in Chambers County) Friendswood (mostly in Galveston County) Houston (county seat and largest municipality) (small parts in Fort Bend and Montgomery counties) Katy (partly in Fort Bend, Harris, and Waller counties) League City (mostly in Galveston County) Missouri City (mostly in Fort Bend County)