4496 — NGS LO0593 — Salt Lake City, US

USNGStrigunknown#3607
Latitude
40.716667°
Longitude
-111.833333°
Ortho h
1371.61 m
Verifications
0
Last checked
Never
This trigonometric station is part of the National Geodetic Survey's network of control points that establish the horizontal and vertical reference framework for the United States. Triangulation stations of this type served as primary vertices in the classical geodetic networks that supported large-scale mapping and surveying activities across the country. Located near Salt Lake City, Utah, this point is positioned within the Wasatch Front region. The station's coordinates place it within an area of significant surveying activity and development. As a trig station, this benchmark would have provided essential reference data for surveyors conducting cadastral surveys, engineering projects, and topographic mapping. Documentation and verification of such control points remain valuable to the surveying profession, as they preserve institutional knowledge of the geodetic infrastructure and may assist in establishing relationships between historical survey work and modern coordinate systems. Surveyors conducting work in this region may reference this point when establishing local control networks or validating survey accuracy.

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4496 — NGS LO0593 — Salt Lake City, US is a triangulation station located in United States, catalogued in the US NGS dataset. The point has been assigned the stable identifier #3607 on SurveyingPedia and sits at an approximate elevation of 1371.6 metres. Its coordinates in WGS84 are 40.716667°, -111.833333°, corresponding to 40° 43′ 0.00″ N, 111° 49′ 60.00″ 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 4496 — NGS LO0593 — Salt Lake City, 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)40.716667, -111.833333
WGS84 (DMS)40° 43′ 0.00″ N, 111° 49′ 60.00″ W
UTM zone (approx.)Zone 12N (approx.)
Elevation1371.61 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
1S1E 2711 — NGS LO0857 — Millcreek, US
1.7 km away · US
US NGS · triangulation station
PIERCE — NGS AA3690 — Salt Lake City, US
1.7 km away · US
US NGS · triangulation station
4610.2 — NGS LO0594 — Salt Lake County, US
1.8 km away · US
US NGS · triangulation station
IRVING — NGS LO0862 — Salt Lake City, US
2.3 km away · US
US NGS · triangulation station
U 86 — NGS LO0592 — Salt Lake City, US
2.3 km away · US
US NGS · triangulation station
4352 — NGS LO0584 — Salt Lake City, US
2.4 km away · US

Frequently asked questions

What is 4496 — NGS LO0593 — Salt Lake City, US?

4496 — NGS LO0593 — Salt Lake City, US is a triangulation station located in United States, catalogued in the US NGS network. It has the public identifier #3607 and sits at an elevation of 1371.6 metres. The point is used for geodetic reference, topographic surveys, and related measurement workflows.

Where are the exact coordinates of 4496 — NGS LO0593 — Salt Lake City, US?

The position of 4496 — NGS LO0593 — Salt Lake City, US in WGS84 is 40.716667°, -111.833333° (decimal), or 40° 43′ 0.00″ N, 111° 49′ 60.00″ 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.