09/24/2026
🗺️ ROW Myth vs. Fact: GIS
❌ MYTH: If it’s correct on the map, it’s correct in the field.
✅ FACT: GIS is a powerful planning tool, but field verification is critical.
Property ownership can change. Access points can shift. Structures can be added. And site conditions don’t always look the way they do on a map.
That’s why effective ROW work connects GIS data with title research and boots-on-the-ground field verification.
At Emerald, we use technology and field experience together to help identify discrepancies early, keep project information accurate, and support better decisions.
The map gives you the picture. The field gives you the reality.