Texas Registered Professional Land Surveyor (RPLS) Practice Test

An easement appurtenant is generally considered to be easily located when it passes with the sale of land because it becomes a permanent part of the property to which it is attached. This means that when the land is sold, the easement remains and is transferred to the new owner. The easement's rights are tied directly to the land itself rather than to an individual, which gives it a clear status and established location. When an easement is appurtenant, it grants the dominant estate the right to benefit from the servient estate, and the knowledge that this easement conveys with property ownership makes it easier to locate. Since easements of this type are recorded and typically outlined in property deeds, they can be traced through public records, further enhancing their visibility to landowners and surveyors alike. The other options, while relevant in specific contexts, do not inherently establish the easement's locatability in the same direct manner. For example, commercial entities or historical significance do not provide necessary legal or physical descriptions that establish location. Similarly, an easement established through a survey is certainly important, but it is the aspect of being appurtenant to the land that ultimately confirms its easy identification during property transactions.