19.78 NJGS — NGS KV1008 — Riverside Township, US

USNGStrigunknown#218081
Latitude
40.038056°
Longitude
-74.960833°
Ortho h
5.78 m
Verifications
0
Last checked
Never
This triangulation station is part of the NGS network, which establishes the fundamental geodetic control for surveying and mapping throughout the United States. As a trig point, this station served as a precisely positioned reference for horizontal control surveys, enabling surveyors and cartographers to accurately determine locations and distances across regions. Located in Riverside Township, New Jersey, at coordinates 40.03806°, -74.96083°, this benchmark contributes to the dense control network characteristic of the northeastern United States. Trig stations of this vintage remain valuable for verification of modern survey work and for understanding historical survey methodologies. Documentation and periodic re-observation of such points preserve the integrity of the geodetic network and support ongoing surveying operations. Professionals conducting work in this area may reference this point when establishing local control networks or validating positional data.

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19.78 NJGS — NGS KV1008 — Riverside Township, US is a triangulation station located in United States, catalogued in the US NGS dataset. The point has been assigned the stable identifier #218081 on SurveyingPedia and sits at an approximate elevation of 5.8 metres. Its coordinates in WGS84 are 40.038056°, -74.960833°, corresponding to 40° 2′ 17.00″ N, 74° 57′ 39.00″ 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 19.78 NJGS — NGS KV1008 — Riverside Township, 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)40.038056, -74.960833
WGS84 (DMS)40° 2′ 17.00″ N, 74° 57′ 39.00″ W
UTM zone (approx.)Zone 18N (approx.)
Elevation5.78 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
8875 — NGS KV1168 — Riverside Township, US
0.4 km away · US
US NGS · triangulation station
RIVERSIDE METAL CO STACK — NGS KV5741 — Riverside Township, US
0.4 km away · US
US NGS · triangulation station
RIVERSIDE METAL CO TANK — NGS KV5740 — Riverside Township, US
0.4 km away · US
US NGS · triangulation station
X 75 — NGS KV1167 — Delanco Township, US
0.8 km away · US
US NGS · triangulation station
2877 — NGS KV1169 — Delran Township, US
1.1 km away · US
US NGS · triangulation station
A 3 — NGS KV1007 — Delanco Township, US
1.2 km away · US

Frequently asked questions

What is 19.78 NJGS — NGS KV1008 — Riverside Township, US?

19.78 NJGS — NGS KV1008 — Riverside Township, US is a triangulation station located in United States, catalogued in the US NGS network. It has the public identifier #218081 and sits at an elevation of 5.8 metres. The point is used for geodetic reference, topographic surveys, and related measurement workflows.

Where are the exact coordinates of 19.78 NJGS — NGS KV1008 — Riverside Township, US?

The position of 19.78 NJGS — NGS KV1008 — Riverside Township, US in WGS84 is 40.038056°, -74.960833° (decimal), or 40° 2′ 17.00″ N, 74° 57′ 39.00″ W in degrees-minutes-seconds. For planar surveys in United States this falls approximately in UTM Zone 18N (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.