1 — NGS HT0116 — Walnut Creek, US

USNGScontrolunknown#1947
Latitude
37.926389°
Longitude
-122.062222°
Ortho h
32.96 m
Verifications
0
Last checked
Never
This NGS control station is located near Walnut Creek, California, at coordinates 37.92639° north latitude and 122.06222° west longitude. As part of the National Geodetic Survey's control network, this benchmark serves as a reference point for establishing accurate horizontal positions within the regional geodetic framework. Control stations of this classification are fundamental to surveying operations, mapping, and construction projects requiring precise coordinate references. The station's documented location supports professional surveyors and engineers conducting boundary determinations, infrastructure development, and cadastral work throughout the San Francisco Bay Area region. Verification and maintenance of such reference points ensures the continued reliability of the National Spatial Reference System. Surveyors working in this area should consult current NGS records to confirm the station's accessibility, condition, and any relevant observational constraints before incorporating this benchmark into their control networks.

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1 — NGS HT0116 — Walnut Creek, US is a geodetic control point located in United States, catalogued in the US NGS dataset. The point has been assigned the stable identifier #1947 on SurveyingPedia and sits at an approximate elevation of 33.0 metres. Its coordinates in WGS84 are 37.926389°, -122.062222°, corresponding to 37° 55′ 35.00″ N, 122° 3′ 44.00″ 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 — NGS HT0116 — Walnut Creek, 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)37.926389, -122.062222
WGS84 (DMS)37° 55′ 35.00″ N, 122° 3′ 44.00″ W
UTM zone (approx.)Zone 10N (approx.)
Elevation32.96 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:

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59.847 EBMUD — NGS HT0118 — Pleasant Hill, US
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60.991 EBMUD — NGS HT0119 — Pleasant Hill, US
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Frequently asked questions

What is 1 — NGS HT0116 — Walnut Creek, US?

1 — NGS HT0116 — Walnut Creek, US is a geodetic control point located in United States, catalogued in the US NGS network. It has the public identifier #1947 and sits at an elevation of 33.0 metres. The point is used for geodetic reference, topographic surveys, and related measurement workflows.

Where are the exact coordinates of 1 — NGS HT0116 — Walnut Creek, US?

The position of 1 — NGS HT0116 — Walnut Creek, US in WGS84 is 37.926389°, -122.062222° (decimal), or 37° 55′ 35.00″ N, 122° 3′ 44.00″ W in degrees-minutes-seconds. For planar surveys in United States this falls approximately in UTM Zone 10N (approx.).

How can I reach and visit this geodetic control point?

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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.