I wanted to get some input on a situation with some property that shows up on my ONXmaps as National Forest land, but I know for a fact is posted as private property several hundred yards outside of the boundary shown. Does anyone have any idea exactly how accurate these maps are?
The state parcel site shows the same(or similar) boundaries to the ONX maps and when I called the county recorder with the parcels in question she stated that those parcel numbers were both owned by the USA.
I have purposely avoided setting up there or going past the posted signs because I have been unsure of the accuracy or my interpretation of the maps. However, it seems clear to me that either the signs or the maps are wrong and I have sent emails to the FS office to ask, but no response. Anybody know what's the best way to get a response out of the FS?
Last year when I was hunting the landowner had asked the police in the area to inform the hunters using the area that the map software was wrong and that they needed to keep off. However, when I asked the police officer where the boundary was he didn't know. He just said it was different than what everyone thought it was. I don't have a lot of confidence in this and would really like to have a clear answer. For reference this same officer asked me if I was staying off city areas. I said yes and asked him(just to be safe) where the city area ended. He had no idea.
I have stayed off the posted areas because I believe in respecting private property rights. However if public property has been posted as private, I believe that is equally egregious. Any thoughts or sources you have used to clear up ownership questions?
The state parcel site shows the same(or similar) boundaries to the ONX maps and when I called the county recorder with the parcels in question she stated that those parcel numbers were both owned by the USA.
I have purposely avoided setting up there or going past the posted signs because I have been unsure of the accuracy or my interpretation of the maps. However, it seems clear to me that either the signs or the maps are wrong and I have sent emails to the FS office to ask, but no response. Anybody know what's the best way to get a response out of the FS?
Last year when I was hunting the landowner had asked the police in the area to inform the hunters using the area that the map software was wrong and that they needed to keep off. However, when I asked the police officer where the boundary was he didn't know. He just said it was different than what everyone thought it was. I don't have a lot of confidence in this and would really like to have a clear answer. For reference this same officer asked me if I was staying off city areas. I said yes and asked him(just to be safe) where the city area ended. He had no idea.
I have stayed off the posted areas because I believe in respecting private property rights. However if public property has been posted as private, I believe that is equally egregious. Any thoughts or sources you have used to clear up ownership questions?