OF THE STATE OF CONNECTICUT. ay 
Surveys are yet needed at four of the points of change of 
direction of the State jurisdiction lines. It is very desirable that 
these surveys be made. Also that the notes, computations, dia- 
grams, and instructions for finding the true point of change of 
direction of these lines, should be collated and revised, and 
copied in ink, into a proper reference book. 
May 5, the initial point of the meridian section of the boundary 
line between Fairfield and Westport was determined. The 
theodolite was set up in the middle of and in line with the truss 
rods of the King post truss bridge spanning Sasco Creek, on the 
shore road leading to Green’s Farms. Angles were observed for 
three point problem determinations, and a detailed survey of the 
bridge was made. 
May 6, the initial point of the meridian section of the town line 
between Darien and Stamford was determined. The point is said 
to be at the west end of Grassy Point Rocks. The town line is 
shown on the map showing the boundaries of the natural oyster 
beds in the town of Darien as determined by a committee in 1882. 
At the initial point of the meridian section, on this map, appear 
the words, “iron pin.” Mr. Thaddeus Bell of the committee 
hunted in vain for the iron pin, but found a mark made bya cold 
chisel on the boulder that was most likely to have been selected. 
He stated that he believed this to be the place intended for the 
iron pin. The search was made at low water. The rock was 
covered with a thick mass of very slippery grass, a strong east 
wind was blowing, it was bitter cold, and altogether there was 
much difficulty in making the necessary observations with the 
theodolite. But the theodolite was set up over the mark, and by 
using extreme caution the observing was effected. 
May 12 and 13, a drill hole at Lighthouse Point Rocks, New 
Haven, was located. This drill hole is the northwest corner of 
lot three of the one acre lot layout. As there was time to touch 
on the post which indicates the dividing line New Haven Annex 
and East Haven, proper angles were observed and measurements 
made. This red cedar post was first located on February 22, 
1882. It was blowing a gale on that day, so that I was glad of 
an opportunity to check the location. I would say that had mat- 
ters arisen which made it necessary to map this line beyond a 
peradventure I would not have used the survey made in 1882. 
The notes have the words ‘blowing a gale,” written across their 
face. 
