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Serving St. Lawrence County & Beyond

Every Boundary
Drawn with Purpose

From residential lot lines to ALTA/NSPS title surveys, Gillis Land Surveying delivers the precision your project demands — grounded in decades of on-the-ground experience across northern New York.

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25+ Years Experience
500+ Surveys Completed
100% NY Licensed
What We Do

Comprehensive Survey Solutions

Every property tells a story — we help you read it accurately.

Boundary Surveys

Establishing and re-establishing property lines with survey-grade GPS and total station equipment. Essential for purchases, disputes, fencing, and construction planning.

ALTA/NSPS Surveys

Detailed title surveys meeting strict ALTA/NSPS standards for commercial transactions, lender requirements, and title insurance underwriting.

Topographic Surveys

Precise mapping of elevation contours, natural features, and man-made structures — critical for site design, drainage planning, and permitting.

Construction Stakeouts

Translating plans into ground stakes — foundations, utilities, grade points, and layout markings that keep your build on track and within lines.

Subdivision & Platting

Survey and plat preparation for lot splits, consents, and subdivisions — from preliminary sketches to recorded final plats with county approval.

FEMA Elevation Certificates

Accurate elevation documentation for flood zone compliance, insurance rating, and community certification in regulated floodplains.

Surveyor working on a residential property in rural New York
About Us

Rooted in Russell,
Trusted Across the Region

Gillis Land Surveying is a fully licensed New York surveying practice based in Russell, New York. For over two decades, we have served homeowners, developers, attorneys, and municipalities throughout St. Lawrence County and the surrounding region.

Our approach is straightforward: show up on time, do the work thoroughly, and deliver results you can rely on. We invest in current technology — RTK GPS, robotic total stations, and digital drafting — so every survey meets the highest professional standards.

Licensed Professional Surveyor in New York State
Modern equipment — RTK GPS & robotic total stations
Clear communication from estimate to final plat
Residential, commercial, and municipal projects
How It Works

From Inquiry to Instrument

A straightforward process designed to get you accurate results, on schedule.

01

Reach Out

Call, email, or fill out our form with the basics — property address, survey type, and timeline. We respond promptly with a clear scope and estimate.

02

Research & Fieldwork

We review deeds, plats, and historical records, then head to the site with precision equipment to gather and verify all relevant data.

03

Analysis & Drafting

Field data is processed, cross-checked, and drafted into a professional plat or map — complete with boundaries, monuments, easements, and notes.

04

Delivery

Receive your finished survey in the format you need — digital PDF, printed set, or recorded plat. We're available for follow-up questions, too.

Ready to Get Your Property Defined?

Whether you're buying land, resolving a boundary question, or planning a build — a professional survey is the foundation every good decision rests on.

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Your Project

Every survey starts with a conversation. Tell us what you need, and we'll get back to you with a clear plan and honest timeline.

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