853 8921 A TIDAL — NGS AI9763 — Delran Township, US

USNGStrigunknown#218143
Latitude
40.026389°
Longitude
-74.931944°
Ortho h
5.51 m
Verifications
0
Last checked
Never
This triangulation station is part of the National Geodetic Survey's horizontal control network, which establishes the fundamental positional framework for surveying and mapping throughout the United States. Located in Delran Township, New Jersey, at coordinates 40.02639° N, 74.93194° W, this trig point serves as a reference for determining precise horizontal positions of subsequent survey work in the region. Triangulation stations of this type are monumented points established to support large-scale geodetic surveys and provide control for local surveying projects. The NGS network remains essential infrastructure for civil engineering, land surveying, and geographic information systems applications. Verification and documentation of existing control points ensures the integrity of positional data across multiple survey projects and jurisdictions. Professional surveyors rely on such benchmarks to maintain consistency and accuracy in their work. Locating and maintaining these reference points preserves critical geodetic information for current and future surveying endeavors.

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853 8921 A TIDAL — NGS AI9763 — Delran Township, US is a triangulation station located in United States, catalogued in the US NGS dataset. The point has been assigned the stable identifier #218143 on SurveyingPedia and sits at an approximate elevation of 5.5 metres. Its coordinates in WGS84 are 40.026389°, -74.931944°, corresponding to 40° 1′ 35.00″ N, 74° 55′ 55.00″ 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 853 8921 A TIDAL — NGS AI9763 — Delran 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)40.026389, -74.931944
WGS84 (DMS)40° 1′ 35.00″ N, 74° 55′ 55.00″ W
UTM zone (approx.)Zone 18N (approx.)
Elevation5.51 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
853 8921 B TIDAL — NGS AI9764 — Delran Township, US
0.1 km away · US
US NGS · triangulation station
853 8921 G TIDAL — NGS AI9765 — Delran Township, US
0.2 km away · US
US NGS · triangulation station
853 8921 F TIDAL — NGS KV6652 — Delanco Township, US
0.3 km away · US
US NGS · triangulation station
853 8921 J TIDAL — NGS AI9766 — Willingboro Township, US
0.4 km away · US
US NGS · triangulation station
3 F 1 — NGS KV6653 — Delanco Township, US
0.7 km away · US
US NGS · triangulation station
BC 17 — NGS AB8765 — Delran Township, US
1.8 km away · US

Frequently asked questions

What is 853 8921 A TIDAL — NGS AI9763 — Delran Township, US?

853 8921 A TIDAL — NGS AI9763 — Delran Township, US is a triangulation station located in United States, catalogued in the US NGS network. It has the public identifier #218143 and sits at an elevation of 5.5 metres. The point is used for geodetic reference, topographic surveys, and related measurement workflows.

Where are the exact coordinates of 853 8921 A TIDAL — NGS AI9763 — Delran Township, US?

The position of 853 8921 A TIDAL — NGS AI9763 — Delran Township, US in WGS84 is 40.026389°, -74.931944° (decimal), or 40° 1′ 35.00″ N, 74° 55′ 55.00″ 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.