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"Scaled" Drawings All architectural and engineering drawings are usually drawn to one of many standard "scales". This just means that 1 inch in length of anything on the drawings will be equal to some other length in the real world. This is just like any road map you've ever seen. This way you can "measure" things on the map, and then translate that distance into miles for example. The choice of which scale to use (like 1/4"= 1'-0" or 1"=10'-0") will depend on how much detail you need to see in the drawing or, what will fit on the page you are using. Most drawings will indicate at what scale they are drawn.
In the case of assessor's maps, these are often Xeroxed over and over again and thus they usually have disclaimers as to their accuracy. But if the property lines and survey coordinate are shown, it is possible to re-plot this yourself to get a more accurate drawing. But in some cases, you may have to hire a licensed surveyor to confirm your property lines, although this is not commonly necessary for most projects.
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