1 GWM — NGS PY1048 — Park County, US

USNGStrigunknown#4959
Latitude
44.914167°
Longitude
-110.281389°
Ortho h
1993.89 m
Verifications
0
Last checked
Never
This trigonometric station is part of the National Geodetic Survey's network, which establishes the foundational control points for surveying and mapping activities throughout the United States. Located in Park County, Wyoming, at coordinates 44.91417°N, 110.28139°W, this trig point serves as a reference station for horizontal and vertical control in its region. Trig stations like this one are essential for establishing accurate positions in surveying projects, engineering works, and geographic information system applications. The point's location in Wyoming provides critical control infrastructure for that area's surveying needs. Documentation and verification of such benchmarks remain important for maintaining the integrity of the national geodetic framework. Surveyors and engineers depend on accurate reference points to ensure precision in their work and to relate local measurements to the broader coordinate system.

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1 GWM — NGS PY1048 — Park County, US is a triangulation station located in United States, catalogued in the US NGS dataset. The point has been assigned the stable identifier #4959 on SurveyingPedia and sits at an approximate elevation of 1993.9 metres. Its coordinates in WGS84 are 44.914167°, -110.281389°, corresponding to 44° 54′ 51.00″ N, 110° 16′ 53.00″ W in the traditional degrees-minutes-seconds format. This page is a self-updating reference — all data is aggregated from public open sources and cross-checked periodically against the originating agency.

Professional surveyors, engineers, and topographers use points like 1 GWM — NGS PY1048 — Park County, US to anchor total-station traverses, verify GNSS/RTK solutions, calibrate levelling instruments, and validate survey deliverables against known coordinates. The record on this page is refreshed daily via automated pipelines that monitor the public sources for any updates, corrections, or status changes.

Coordinate formats

WGS84 (decimal)44.914167, -110.281389
WGS84 (DMS)44° 54′ 51.00″ N, 110° 16′ 53.00″ W
UTM zone (approx.)Zone 12N (approx.)
Elevation1993.89 m
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Geodetic context in United States

The national geodetic reference in United States is maintained by National Geodetic Survey (NGS). The active datum is NAD83(2011) / NATRF2022 (active). Coordinates shown on this page are expressed in WGS84 (ETRF/ITRF-compatible) which is directly usable in most modern GNSS receivers. For cadastral work in United States you may need to convert to the local datum using the Coordinate Hub.

Browse the full list of indexed control points in United States from the country page.

Nearby benchmarks

The closest 6 indexed control points within roughly 50 km of this location:

US NGS · triangulation station
HIGHWAY 212 STA 1145+35.0 — NGS PY1123 — Park County, US
1.0 km away · US
US NGS · triangulation station
6449.66 — NGS PY1078 — Park County, US
1.1 km away · US
US NGS · triangulation station
K 368 — NGS PY1047 — Park County, US
1.5 km away · US
US NGS · triangulation station
6626.42 — NGS PY1049 — Park County, US
1.7 km away · US
US NGS · triangulation station
VS 39 — NGS PY1046 — Park County, US
3.0 km away · US
US NGS · triangulation station
2 GWM — NGS PY1050 — Park County, US
3.1 km away · US

Frequently asked questions

What is 1 GWM — NGS PY1048 — Park County, US?

1 GWM — NGS PY1048 — Park County, US is a triangulation station located in United States, catalogued in the US NGS network. It has the public identifier #4959 and sits at an elevation of 1993.9 metres. The point is used for geodetic reference, topographic surveys, and related measurement workflows.

Where are the exact coordinates of 1 GWM — NGS PY1048 — Park County, US?

The position of 1 GWM — NGS PY1048 — Park County, US in WGS84 is 44.914167°, -110.281389° (decimal), or 44° 54′ 51.00″ N, 110° 16′ 53.00″ W in degrees-minutes-seconds. For planar surveys in United States this falls approximately in UTM Zone 12N (approx.).

How can I reach and visit this triangulation station?

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Is this point verified and usable for professional surveying?

This record has been community-verified 0 times. Data quality depends on the source: NGS and official national agency points are typically centimetre-accurate, OpenStreetMap survey points are metre-accurate, and GeoNames topographic landmarks (peaks, hills) are reference-grade only. Always cross-reference with the original agency datasheet before using this point for cadastral, legal, or safety-critical work.

Original source: this record was imported from ngs_public. Always refer to the original datasheet for the most up-to-date and authoritative data.