ARAMINGO 2 — NGS JU4494 — Philadelphia, US

USNGStrigunknown#218763
Latitude
39.981368°
Longitude
-75.117491°
Ellipsoidal h
-28.78 m
Ortho h
4.20 m
Verifications
0
Last checked
Never
This is a triangulation station within the National Geodetic Survey's network, which forms the foundational control infrastructure for surveying and mapping across the United States. Located in the Philadelphia, Pennsylvania area at coordinates 39.98137° N, 75.11749° W, this trig point serves as a precise positional reference for professional surveyors, engineers, and cartographers conducting local and regional work. Triangulation stations like this benchmark are established to provide accurate horizontal control through intervisible networks of precisely measured points. The documented ellipsoidal elevation of -28.8 meters indicates a location near sea level, consistent with the Pennsylvania coastal plain region. Verification and maintenance of such control points remain essential for ensuring the accuracy of cadastral surveys, infrastructure projects, and geographic information systems. Their continued documentation supports the integrity of the national surveying framework.

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ARAMINGO 2 — NGS JU4494 — Philadelphia, US is a triangulation station located in United States, catalogued in the US NGS dataset. The point has been assigned the stable identifier #218763 on SurveyingPedia and sits at an approximate elevation of 4.2 metres. Its coordinates in WGS84 are 39.981368°, -75.117491°, corresponding to 39° 58′ 52.92″ N, 75° 7′ 2.97″ 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 ARAMINGO 2 — NGS JU4494 — Philadelphia, 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)39.981368, -75.117491
WGS84 (DMS)39° 58′ 52.92″ N, 75° 7′ 2.97″ W
UTM zone (approx.)Zone 18N (approx.)
Elevation4.20 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
B 1 1924 — NGS JU0717 — Philadelphia, US
0.6 km away · US
US NGS · triangulation station
N 369 — NGS JU2228 — Philadelphia, US
1.2 km away · US
US NGS · triangulation station
COAL — NGS JU3059 — Philadelphia, US
1.2 km away · US
US NGS · triangulation station
PHILADELPHIA LADY HELP SPIRE — NGS JU3065
1.2 km away · US
US NGS · triangulation station
R 237 — NGS JU0718 — Philadelphia, US
1.3 km away · US
US NGS · triangulation station
PHILADELPHIA READING CO ELEV — NGS JU3066
1.3 km away · US

Frequently asked questions

What is ARAMINGO 2 — NGS JU4494 — Philadelphia, US?

ARAMINGO 2 — NGS JU4494 — Philadelphia, US is a triangulation station located in United States, catalogued in the US NGS network. It has the public identifier #218763 and sits at an elevation of 4.2 metres. The point is used for geodetic reference, topographic surveys, and related measurement workflows.

Where are the exact coordinates of ARAMINGO 2 — NGS JU4494 — Philadelphia, US?

The position of ARAMINGO 2 — NGS JU4494 — Philadelphia, US in WGS84 is 39.981368°, -75.117491° (decimal), or 39° 58′ 52.92″ N, 75° 7′ 2.97″ 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.