1GM2 — NGS AJ3693 — Fountain Hills, US

USNGStrigunknown#8844
Latitude
33.638490°
Longitude
-111.700880°
Ellipsoidal h
443.36 m
Ortho h
472.65 m
Verifications
0
Last checked
Never
This trigonometric station is part of the National Geodetic Survey's network, which forms the backbone of geodetic control for the United States. Trig stations serve as fundamental reference points for surveying, mapping, and engineering projects requiring precise horizontal and vertical positioning. Located in the Fountain Hills area of Arizona at coordinates 33.63849°, -111.70088°, this benchmark is situated at an ellipsoidal elevation of 443.4 meters. Such control points enable surveyors and engineers to establish local project networks with confidence in spatial accuracy. Verification and documentation of benchmarks like this remain critical for maintaining the integrity of the national geodetic infrastructure and supporting accurate surveying work across the region.

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1GM2 — NGS AJ3693 — Fountain Hills, US is a triangulation station located in United States, catalogued in the US NGS dataset. The point has been assigned the stable identifier #8844 on SurveyingPedia and sits at an approximate elevation of 472.6 metres. Its coordinates in WGS84 are 33.638490°, -111.700880°, corresponding to 33° 38′ 18.56″ N, 111° 42′ 3.17″ 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 1GM2 — NGS AJ3693 — Fountain Hills, 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)33.638490, -111.700880
WGS84 (DMS)33° 38′ 18.56″ N, 111° 42′ 3.17″ W
UTM zone (approx.)Zone 12N (approx.)
Elevation472.65 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
1812=FORT — NGS DU2203 — Maricopa County, US
3.0 km away · US
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1FL1 — NGS AJ3689 — Fountain Hills, US
5.8 km away · US
US NGS · triangulation station
1GK1 — NGS AJ3721 — Fountain Hills, US
6.2 km away · US
US NGS · triangulation station
1HL1 — NGS AJ3696 — Maricopa County, US
6.4 km away · US
US NGS · triangulation station
VERDE RESET — NGS DU2206 — Maricopa County, US
10.2 km away · US
US NGS · triangulation station
1EK2 — NGS AJ3684 — Maricopa County, US
11.2 km away · US

Frequently asked questions

What is 1GM2 — NGS AJ3693 — Fountain Hills, US?

1GM2 — NGS AJ3693 — Fountain Hills, US is a triangulation station located in United States, catalogued in the US NGS network. It has the public identifier #8844 and sits at an elevation of 472.6 metres. The point is used for geodetic reference, topographic surveys, and related measurement workflows.

Where are the exact coordinates of 1GM2 — NGS AJ3693 — Fountain Hills, US?

The position of 1GM2 — NGS AJ3693 — Fountain Hills, US in WGS84 is 33.638490°, -111.700880° (decimal), or 33° 38′ 18.56″ N, 111° 42′ 3.17″ 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.

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