BACK BAY — NGS DC1484 — San Diego, US

USNGStrigunknown#635909
Latitude
32.799428°
Longitude
-117.206330°
Ortho h
65.00 m
Verifications
0
Last checked
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This triangulation station is part of the National Geodetic Survey's network that forms the foundational control framework for surveying and mapping throughout the United States. Located near San Diego, California at coordinates 32.79943° N, 117.20633° W, this trig point serves as a precisely positioned reference for establishing accurate horizontal and vertical control in the region. Triangulation stations of this type were established to provide surveyors, engineers, and cartographers with dependable control points for large-scale surveys and mapping projects. The point's documented geographic position enables professional surveyors to tie their local work into the national geodetic datum, ensuring consistency and accuracy across multiple survey projects. Verification and documentation of such benchmarks remain valuable for maintaining survey integrity and supporting infrastructure development, land records, and scientific endeavors dependent on precise spatial reference information.

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BACK BAY — NGS DC1484 — San Diego, US is a triangulation station located in United States, catalogued in the US NGS dataset. The point has been assigned the stable identifier #635909 on SurveyingPedia and sits at an approximate elevation of 65.0 metres. Its coordinates in WGS84 are 32.799428°, -117.206330°, corresponding to 32° 47′ 57.94″ N, 117° 12′ 22.79″ 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 BACK BAY — NGS DC1484 — San Diego, 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)32.799428, -117.206330
WGS84 (DMS)32° 47′ 57.94″ N, 117° 12′ 22.79″ W
UTM zone (approx.)Zone 11N (approx.)
Elevation65.00 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
A 895 — NGS DC1055 — San Diego, US
0.5 km away · US
US NGS · triangulation station
E 1313 — NGS DC1318 — San Diego, US
0.6 km away · US
GeoNames topographic database · cape
Point De Anza
0.8 km away · US
US NGS · triangulation station
Z 894 — NGS DC1051 — San Diego, US
1.1 km away · US
GeoNames topographic database · cape
Point Lowell
1.3 km away · US
US NGS · triangulation station
17.5 C OF SD — NGS DC1049 — San Diego, US
1.4 km away · US

Frequently asked questions

What is BACK BAY — NGS DC1484 — San Diego, US?

BACK BAY — NGS DC1484 — San Diego, US is a triangulation station located in United States, catalogued in the US NGS network. It has the public identifier #635909 and sits at an elevation of 65.0 metres. The point is used for geodetic reference, topographic surveys, and related measurement workflows.

Where are the exact coordinates of BACK BAY — NGS DC1484 — San Diego, US?

The position of BACK BAY — NGS DC1484 — San Diego, US in WGS84 is 32.799428°, -117.206330° (decimal), or 32° 47′ 57.94″ N, 117° 12′ 22.79″ W in degrees-minutes-seconds. For planar surveys in United States this falls approximately in UTM Zone 11N (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.