BEAR MOUNTAIN FIRE LOT — NGS GT1869 — Fresno County, US

USNGStrigunknown#209556
Latitude
36.745812°
Longitude
-119.282671°
Verifications
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Last checked
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This triangulation station represents part of the National Geodetic Survey's fundamental control network, which establishes the geometric framework for mapping and surveying across the United States. Located in Fresno County, California, at coordinates 36.74581° N, 119.28267° W, this trig point serves as a reference station for horizontal positioning in its region. Triangulation stations of this class historically provided intervisible control points that enabled surveyors to extend precise positional networks across extensive areas. Modern practitioners may reference this point for establishing local control, validating survey work, or contributing to geodetic documentation efforts. Verification and maintenance of such benchmarks remain valuable for ensuring consistency in surveying projects and supporting the National Spatial Reference System.

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BEAR MOUNTAIN FIRE LOT — NGS GT1869 — Fresno County, US is a triangulation station located in United States, catalogued in the US NGS dataset. The point has been assigned the stable identifier #209556 on SurveyingPedia. Its coordinates in WGS84 are 36.745812°, -119.282671°, corresponding to 36° 44′ 44.92″ N, 119° 16′ 57.61″ 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 BEAR MOUNTAIN FIRE LOT — NGS GT1869 — Fresno 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)36.745812, -119.282671
WGS84 (DMS)36° 44′ 44.92″ N, 119° 16′ 57.61″ W
UTM zone (approx.)Zone 11N (approx.)
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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
BEAR MTN RADIO STA KMJ MAST — NGS GT1868 — Fresno County, US
0.0 km away · US
US NGS · triangulation station
BEAR MTN TV STATION KMJ MAST — NGS GT1867 — Fresno County, US
0.1 km away · US
US NGS · triangulation station
KAKTUS — NGS GT1870 — Fresno County, US
6.5 km away · US
US NGS · triangulation station
KAKTUS AZ MK — NGS GT1871 — Fresno County, US
7.0 km away · US
US NGS · triangulation station
CRAW AZ MK — NGS GT1880 — Fresno County, US
9.0 km away · US
US NGS · triangulation station
CRAW — NGS GT1881 — Fresno County, US
9.2 km away · US

Frequently asked questions

What is BEAR MOUNTAIN FIRE LOT — NGS GT1869 — Fresno County, US?

BEAR MOUNTAIN FIRE LOT — NGS GT1869 — Fresno County, US is a triangulation station located in United States, catalogued in the US NGS network. It has the public identifier #209556. The point is used for geodetic reference, topographic surveys, and related measurement workflows.

Where are the exact coordinates of BEAR MOUNTAIN FIRE LOT — NGS GT1869 — Fresno County, US?

The position of BEAR MOUNTAIN FIRE LOT — NGS GT1869 — Fresno County, US in WGS84 is 36.745812°, -119.282671° (decimal), or 36° 44′ 44.92″ N, 119° 16′ 57.61″ 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.