Legal Definitions - Monument

Definition: A monument is a permanent fixture in land that is used to indicate boundaries and corners of land. It can be natural or artificial and is referred to in a legal description of the land. A monument can also be a written document or record.

• A stone pillar placed at the corner of a property to mark the boundary is an example of a monument.
• A surveyor's map that shows the location of a property's boundaries and any monuments used to mark them is also a monument.

These examples illustrate how a monument can be a physical object, like a stone pillar, or a written document, like a surveyor's map. Both types of monuments are used to establish and maintain property boundaries.