60 M — NGS JC1817 — St. Louis, US

USNGStrigunknown#7359
Latitude
38.622478°
Longitude
-90.288608°
Ortho h
142.20 m
Verifications
0
Last checked
Never
This triangulation station is part of the National Geodetic Survey's horizontal control network, which establishes the geometric framework for mapping and surveying across the United States. Located in the St. Louis, Missouri region at coordinates 38.62248°N, 90.28861°W, this trig point serves as a fixed reference for precise positional measurements in its vicinity. Triangulation stations of this type have historically provided fundamental control for cadastral surveys, infrastructure development, and cartographic work. The point's continued documentation and verification support modern geodetic applications, including GPS calibration and coordinate system validation. Surveying professionals rely on such stations to maintain positional accuracy across generations of survey work. Documenting the existence and condition of established control points preserves the continuity and reliability of the nation's geodetic infrastructure for future reference and survey operations.

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60 M — NGS JC1817 — St. Louis, US is a triangulation station located in United States, catalogued in the US NGS dataset. The point has been assigned the stable identifier #7359 on SurveyingPedia and sits at an approximate elevation of 142.2 metres. Its coordinates in WGS84 are 38.622478°, -90.288608°, corresponding to 38° 37′ 20.92″ N, 90° 17′ 18.99″ 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 60 M — NGS JC1817 — St. Louis, 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)38.622478, -90.288608
WGS84 (DMS)38° 37′ 20.92″ N, 90° 17′ 18.99″ W
UTM zone (approx.)Zone 15N (approx.)
Elevation142.20 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
P 205 — NGS JC0206 — St. Louis, US
0.1 km away · US
US NGS · triangulation station
M 311 — NGS JC0205 — St. Louis, US
1.0 km away · US
US NGS · triangulation station
N 205 — NGS JC0207 — St. Louis, US
1.3 km away · US
US NGS · triangulation station
CSL 07 — NGS AA8567 — St. Louis, US
1.5 km away · US
US NGS · triangulation station
CSL 02 — NGS AA8562 — St. Louis, US
1.8 km away · US
US NGS · triangulation station
J 311 — NGS JC0203 — St. Louis, US
2.0 km away · US

Frequently asked questions

What is 60 M — NGS JC1817 — St. Louis, US?

60 M — NGS JC1817 — St. Louis, US is a triangulation station located in United States, catalogued in the US NGS network. It has the public identifier #7359 and sits at an elevation of 142.2 metres. The point is used for geodetic reference, topographic surveys, and related measurement workflows.

Where are the exact coordinates of 60 M — NGS JC1817 — St. Louis, US?

The position of 60 M — NGS JC1817 — St. Louis, US in WGS84 is 38.622478°, -90.288608° (decimal), or 38° 37′ 20.92″ N, 90° 17′ 18.99″ W in degrees-minutes-seconds. For planar surveys in United States this falls approximately in UTM Zone 15N (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.