AVALON RM 2 — NGS ME3351 — Chicago, US

USNGStrigunknown#214921
Latitude
41.743331°
Longitude
-87.594161°
Ortho h
178.98 m
Verifications
0
Last checked
Never
This trigonometric station is part of the National Geodetic Survey's network of control points that establish the geometric and gravitational framework for the United States. Trig stations serve as primary reference points for surveying, mapping, and engineering projects across their respective regions. Located in the Chicago, Illinois area at coordinates 41.74333°N, 87.59416°W, this point contributes to local and regional surveys requiring precise horizontal control. The elevation value for this station is not recorded in available documentation. Verification and documentation of such benchmarks remain valuable for surveyors and engineers who depend on reliable control networks for cadastral work, infrastructure development, and geospatial applications. Periodic reobservation helps confirm the stability and utility of established control points within the NGS network.

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AVALON RM 2 — NGS ME3351 — Chicago, US is a triangulation station located in United States, catalogued in the US NGS dataset. The point has been assigned the stable identifier #214921 on SurveyingPedia and sits at an approximate elevation of 179.0 metres. Its coordinates in WGS84 are 41.743331°, -87.594161°, corresponding to 41° 44′ 35.99″ N, 87° 35′ 38.98″ 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 AVALON RM 2 — NGS ME3351 — Chicago, 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)41.743331, -87.594161
WGS84 (DMS)41° 44′ 35.99″ N, 87° 35′ 38.98″ W
UTM zone (approx.)Zone 16N (approx.)
Elevation178.98 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
AVALON — NGS ME2893 — Chicago, US
0.0 km away · US
US NGS · triangulation station
AVALON RM 1 — NGS ME3352 — Chicago, US
0.0 km away · US
US NGS · triangulation station
327 — NGS DP2526 — Chicago, US
0.3 km away · US
US NGS · triangulation station
CHICAGO ARGON ELEC RAD TWR — NGS ME2894
0.7 km away · US
US NGS · triangulation station
060 COC — NGS ME2910 — Chicago, US
0.7 km away · US
US NGS · triangulation station
325 — NGS DP2525 — Chicago, US
1.0 km away · US

Frequently asked questions

What is AVALON RM 2 — NGS ME3351 — Chicago, US?

AVALON RM 2 — NGS ME3351 — Chicago, US is a triangulation station located in United States, catalogued in the US NGS network. It has the public identifier #214921 and sits at an elevation of 179.0 metres. The point is used for geodetic reference, topographic surveys, and related measurement workflows.

Where are the exact coordinates of AVALON RM 2 — NGS ME3351 — Chicago, US?

The position of AVALON RM 2 — NGS ME3351 — Chicago, US in WGS84 is 41.743331°, -87.594161° (decimal), or 41° 44′ 35.99″ N, 87° 35′ 38.98″ 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.

Original source: this record was imported from ngs_public. Always refer to the original datasheet for the most up-to-date and authoritative data.