BRIDGE RM 1 — NGS OC1238 — Kittery, US

USNGStrigunknown#637789
Latitude
43.098014°
Longitude
-70.757306°
Ortho h
22.74 m
Verifications
0
Last checked
Never
This triangulation station is part of the National Geodetic Survey's network of control points that form the foundation of the United States' horizontal geodetic datum. Located near Kittery, Maine, at latitude 43.09801° north and longitude 70.75731° west, this trig point serves as a fixed reference for surveying and mapping activities across the region. Triangulation stations of this type were established to provide accurate positional control for cadastral surveys, engineering projects, and cartographic work. The elevation value for this benchmark has not been recorded in available documentation. Verification and documentation of such control points remain important for maintaining the integrity of the national geodetic infrastructure, ensuring consistency in boundary surveys and spatial data collection, and supporting both historical and contemporary surveying operations in this area of coastal Maine.

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BRIDGE RM 1 — NGS OC1238 — Kittery, US is a triangulation station located in United States, catalogued in the US NGS dataset. The point has been assigned the stable identifier #637789 on SurveyingPedia and sits at an approximate elevation of 22.7 metres. Its coordinates in WGS84 are 43.098014°, -70.757306°, corresponding to 43° 5′ 52.85″ N, 70° 45′ 26.30″ 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 BRIDGE RM 1 — NGS OC1238 — Kittery, 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)43.098014, -70.757306
WGS84 (DMS)43° 5′ 52.85″ N, 70° 45′ 26.30″ W
UTM zone (approx.)Zone 19N (approx.)
Elevation22.74 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:

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BRIDGE RM 2 — NGS OC1239 — Kittery, US
0.1 km away · US
US NGS · triangulation station
ELIOT H SPINNEYS STORE S GABLE — NGS OC2434
0.9 km away · US
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D 602 MEDT — NGS OC1230 — Kittery, US
1.0 km away · US
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1.1 km away · US
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842 3528 TIDAL 2 — NGS OC0298 — Portsmouth, US
1.1 km away · US

Frequently asked questions

What is BRIDGE RM 1 — NGS OC1238 — Kittery, US?

BRIDGE RM 1 — NGS OC1238 — Kittery, US is a triangulation station located in United States, catalogued in the US NGS network. It has the public identifier #637789 and sits at an elevation of 22.7 metres. The point is used for geodetic reference, topographic surveys, and related measurement workflows.

Where are the exact coordinates of BRIDGE RM 1 — NGS OC1238 — Kittery, US?

The position of BRIDGE RM 1 — NGS OC1238 — Kittery, US in WGS84 is 43.098014°, -70.757306° (decimal), or 43° 5′ 52.85″ N, 70° 45′ 26.30″ W in degrees-minutes-seconds. For planar surveys in United States this falls approximately in UTM Zone 19N (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.