BM — NGS JX0194 — Lewis County, US

USNGStrigunknown#7767
Latitude
39.083639°
Longitude
-80.411250°
Ortho h
332.80 m
Verifications
0
Last checked
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This triangulation station is part of the National Geodetic Survey's network of reference points that form the foundation of the United States' horizontal geodetic control system. Located in Lewis County, West Virginia, at coordinates 39.08364°N, 80.41125°W, this trig point serves as a precise position marker for surveying and mapping activities across the region. Triangulation stations of this type were established to provide surveyors, engineers, and cartographers with accurately positioned references for conducting fieldwork and establishing local coordinate systems. The mark's location within West Virginia's terrain makes it valuable for regional survey networks and property boundary determination. Verification and documentation of such benchmarks remain important for maintaining the integrity of the geodetic infrastructure and ensuring the accuracy of contemporary surveys that depend on these historical control points.

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BM — NGS JX0194 — Lewis County, US is a triangulation station located in United States, catalogued in the US NGS dataset. The point has been assigned the stable identifier #7767 on SurveyingPedia and sits at an approximate elevation of 332.8 metres. Its coordinates in WGS84 are 39.083639°, -80.411250°, corresponding to 39° 5′ 1.10″ N, 80° 24′ 40.50″ 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 BM — NGS JX0194 — Lewis 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)39.083639, -80.411250
WGS84 (DMS)39° 5′ 1.10″ N, 80° 24′ 40.50″ W
UTM zone (approx.)Zone 17N (approx.)
Elevation332.80 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
L 9 — NGS JX0193 — Lewis County, US
1.1 km away · US
US NGS · triangulation station
M 9 — NGS JX0196 — Jane Lew, US
2.8 km away · US
US NGS · triangulation station
RV 53 — NGS JX0197 — Lewis County, US
3.7 km away · US
US NGS · triangulation station
K 9 — NGS JX0192 — Lewis County, US
4.2 km away · US
US NGS · triangulation station
RV 51 — NGS JX0191 — Lewis County, US
5.1 km away · US
US NGS · triangulation station
HARLEW — NGS JX1911 — Lewis County, US
5.3 km away · US

Frequently asked questions

What is BM — NGS JX0194 — Lewis County, US?

BM — NGS JX0194 — Lewis County, US is a triangulation station located in United States, catalogued in the US NGS network. It has the public identifier #7767 and sits at an elevation of 332.8 metres. The point is used for geodetic reference, topographic surveys, and related measurement workflows.

Where are the exact coordinates of BM — NGS JX0194 — Lewis County, US?

The position of BM — NGS JX0194 — Lewis County, US in WGS84 is 39.083639°, -80.411250° (decimal), or 39° 5′ 1.10″ N, 80° 24′ 40.50″ W in degrees-minutes-seconds. For planar surveys in United States this falls approximately in UTM Zone 17N (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.