What is the mandatory standard for restoring a 'Lost' public land survey corner?

The mandatory standard for restoring a 'Lost' public land survey corner is established through Proportionate Measurement. This standard involves using the existing evidence surrounding the lost corner, including distances to known points and other established corners, in order to recreate the original position of the lost corner accurately.

Proportionate Measurement requires surveyors to carefully assess and apply the relationships between established boundaries and distances to determine the right location of the corner based on what is known about the original survey. This method is crucial because it maintains the integrity of property lines and ensures that the reinstated corner aligns proportionally with the surrounding survey framework, which is vital in maintaining legal property rights.

Other methodologies, although they may inform the process, do not serve as the standard for restoring lost corners in the same definitive manner. Hence, while they might contribute to the understanding or could be advantageous in specific contexts, they do not carry the legal weight or procedural rigor that Proportionate Measurement does in Oklahoma land survey practices.