Reference List for Survey Computations
The Beacon Index is a critical part of any fieldwork documentation. It lists all coordinate points (beacons) with their corresponding X (Eastings) and Y (Northings), alongside fields like sheet number, record book, and remarks. This sheet acts as the master reference for all other computations.
Surveyors previously prepared this sheet manually, entering each beacon one by one from field notes. Errors in digit order or missed entries often delayed submissions. With ITA Computations, this process is fully automated. Once coordinates are entered, the Beacon Index is generated instantly and formatted for submission.
Users can insert metadata like:
This makes the sheet submission-ready for the Survey and Mapping Division of Ghana’s Lands Commission.
The Beacon Index is helpful for: