BRAGG — NGS KU3009 — Nassau County, US

USNGStrigunknown#636847
Latitude
40.823273°
Longitude
-73.706045°
Ortho h
0.00 m
Verifications
0
Last checked
Never
# BRAGG — NGS KU3009 — Nassau County, US BRAGG (40.8233°N, 73.7060°W) is a triangulation station in Nassau County, New York, maintained by the National Geodetic Survey. This third-order control point supports classical geodetic work including static GNSS sessions for horizontal and vertical network densification, RTK operations requiring stable reference geometry, and differential leveling campaigns. The station's established coordinates and published monument description make it suitable for tie-in observations in surveying projects, boundary retracement, and local datum verification. Field crews should consult current NGS recovery notes and obtain permission before accessing the site. Coordinates are referenced to NAD83 (2011) and NAVD88.

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BRAGG — NGS KU3009 — Nassau County, US is a triangulation station located in United States, catalogued in the US NGS dataset. The point has been assigned the stable identifier #636847 on SurveyingPedia. Its coordinates in WGS84 are 40.823273°, -73.706045°, corresponding to 40° 49′ 23.78″ N, 73° 42′ 21.76″ 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 BRAGG — NGS KU3009 — Nassau 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)40.823273, -73.706045
WGS84 (DMS)40° 49′ 23.78″ N, 73° 42′ 21.76″ W
UTM zone (approx.)Zone 18N (approx.)
Elevation0.00 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
PORT WASHINGTON YACHT CLUB FP — NGS KU3010 — Nassau County, US
0.1 km away · US
US NGS · triangulation station
OLD FLAGPOLE — NGS KU3012 — Nassau County, US
0.4 km away · US
US NGS · triangulation station
MANHASSET YACHT CLUB FLAGPOLE — NGS KU3013 — Nassau County, US
0.5 km away · US
US NGS · triangulation station
KNICKERBOCKER CLUB FLAGPOLE — NGS KU3014 — Nassau County, US
0.7 km away · US
US NGS · triangulation station
04E 18N — NGS KU4624 — Village of Plandome Manor, US
0.9 km away · US
US NGS · triangulation station
04E 19N — NGS KU4625 — Nassau County, US
0.9 km away · US

Frequently asked questions

What is BRAGG — NGS KU3009 — Nassau County, US?

BRAGG — NGS KU3009 — Nassau County, US is a triangulation station located in United States, catalogued in the US NGS network. It has the public identifier #636847. The point is used for geodetic reference, topographic surveys, and related measurement workflows.

Where are the exact coordinates of BRAGG — NGS KU3009 — Nassau County, US?

The position of BRAGG — NGS KU3009 — Nassau County, US in WGS84 is 40.823273°, -73.706045° (decimal), or 40° 49′ 23.78″ N, 73° 42′ 21.76″ 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.