A 7 N RM 1 — NGS PU0583 — Pennington County, US

USNGStrigunknown#8721
Latitude
44.185278°
Longitude
-102.049444°
Ortho h
817.39 m
Verifications
0
Last checked
Never
This triangulation station is part of the NGS network, which establishes and maintains the fundamental geodetic control for the United States. Trig stations serve as primary control points for horizontal positioning, traditionally established through triangulation methods to support large-scale surveying projects and mapping activities. Located in Pennington County, South Dakota, at latitude 44.18528° and longitude -102.04944°, this point contributes to the regional geodetic framework for the northern Great Plains. As a component of the national control network, it provides reference data for surveyors, engineers, and mappers conducting boundary surveys, infrastructure development, and spatial analysis. Verification and documentation of such benchmark locations remain valuable for maintaining coordinate system integrity and supporting precise positioning work. Current surveyors may reference this station when establishing local control networks or verifying the accuracy of modern positioning techniques.

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A 7 N RM 1 — NGS PU0583 — Pennington County, US is a triangulation station located in United States, catalogued in the US NGS dataset. The point has been assigned the stable identifier #8721 on SurveyingPedia and sits at an approximate elevation of 817.4 metres. Its coordinates in WGS84 are 44.185278°, -102.049444°, corresponding to 44° 11′ 7.00″ N, 102° 2′ 58.00″ 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 A 7 N RM 1 — NGS PU0583 — Pennington County, 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)44.185278, -102.049444
WGS84 (DMS)44° 11′ 7.00″ N, 102° 2′ 58.00″ W
UTM zone (approx.)Zone 13N (approx.)
Elevation817.39 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
A 7 N — NGS PU0582 — Pennington County, US
0.0 km away · US
US NGS · triangulation station
A 7 N RM 2 — NGS PU0584 — Pennington County, US
0.0 km away · US
US NGS · triangulation station
N 379 — NGS PU0581 — Pennington County, US
0.2 km away · US
US NGS · triangulation station
A 7 M RM 2 — NGS PU0587 — Pennington County, US
0.6 km away · US
US NGS · triangulation station
A 7 M — NGS PU0586 — Pennington County, US
0.6 km away · US
US NGS · triangulation station
A 7 M RM 1 — NGS PU0585 — Pennington County, US
0.6 km away · US

Frequently asked questions

What is A 7 N RM 1 — NGS PU0583 — Pennington County, US?

A 7 N RM 1 — NGS PU0583 — Pennington County, US is a triangulation station located in United States, catalogued in the US NGS network. It has the public identifier #8721 and sits at an elevation of 817.4 metres. The point is used for geodetic reference, topographic surveys, and related measurement workflows.

Where are the exact coordinates of A 7 N RM 1 — NGS PU0583 — Pennington County, US?

The position of A 7 N RM 1 — NGS PU0583 — Pennington County, US in WGS84 is 44.185278°, -102.049444° (decimal), or 44° 11′ 7.00″ N, 102° 2′ 58.00″ W in degrees-minutes-seconds. For planar surveys in United States this falls approximately in UTM Zone 13N (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.