68 USLS 1878 — NGS RJ0883 — St. Joseph Township, US

USNGStrigunknown#632820
Latitude
46.251359°
Longitude
-84.097649°
Ortho h
198.00 m
Verifications
0
Last checked
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This trigonometric station is part of the National Geodetic Survey's network, which establishes the fundamental horizontal and vertical control for mapping and surveying activities throughout the United States. Positioned at 46.25136° N, 84.09765° W in the vicinity of St. Joseph Township, Ontario, this trig point serves as a reference station for determining precise locations and elevations across its region. Trig stations of this type were historically established to create interconnected networks of known positions. They provide essential control points for surveyors, engineers, and cartographers undertaking projects requiring accurate geodetic positioning. The documented coordinates of such benchmarks enable professionals to tie local surveys into the national geodetic framework, ensuring consistency and accuracy across multiple projects and jurisdictions. Verification and maintenance of these reference points remains valuable for quality assurance in surveying practice and for validating modern positioning technologies against established geodetic infrastructure.

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68 USLS 1878 — NGS RJ0883 — St. Joseph Township, US is a triangulation station located in United States, catalogued in the US NGS dataset. The point has been assigned the stable identifier #632820 on SurveyingPedia and sits at an approximate elevation of 198.0 metres. Its coordinates in WGS84 are 46.251359°, -84.097649°, corresponding to 46° 15′ 4.89″ N, 84° 5′ 51.54″ 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 68 USLS 1878 — NGS RJ0883 — St. Joseph 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)46.251359, -84.097649
WGS84 (DMS)46° 15′ 4.89″ N, 84° 5′ 51.54″ W
UTM zone (approx.)Zone 16N (approx.)
Elevation198.00 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
TAM IBC 1944 — NGS RJ0882 — St. Joseph Township, US
0.1 km away · US
US NGS · triangulation station
ROCK — NGS RJ0201 — St. Joseph Township, US
0.2 km away · US
US NGS · triangulation station
RANGE — NGS RJ0202 — St. Joseph Township, US
0.3 km away · US
US NGS · triangulation station
RAINS WHARF C9M 034 — NGS RJ1357 — St. Joseph Township, US
0.4 km away · US
US NGS · triangulation station
RAINS — NGS RJ0889 — Soo Township, US
0.4 km away · US
US NGS · triangulation station
COAST GUARD LOOKOUT 1 FLAGPOLE — NGS RJ0887 — Soo Township, US
0.5 km away · US

Frequently asked questions

What is 68 USLS 1878 — NGS RJ0883 — St. Joseph Township, US?

68 USLS 1878 — NGS RJ0883 — St. Joseph Township, US is a triangulation station located in United States, catalogued in the US NGS network. It has the public identifier #632820 and sits at an elevation of 198.0 metres. The point is used for geodetic reference, topographic surveys, and related measurement workflows.

Where are the exact coordinates of 68 USLS 1878 — NGS RJ0883 — St. Joseph Township, US?

The position of 68 USLS 1878 — NGS RJ0883 — St. Joseph Township, US in WGS84 is 46.251359°, -84.097649° (decimal), or 46° 15′ 4.89″ N, 84° 5′ 51.54″ W in degrees-minutes-seconds. For planar surveys in United States this falls approximately in UTM Zone 16N (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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