BRONX — NGS KU3978 — New York, US

USNGStrigunknown#637148
Latitude
40.816730°
Longitude
-73.875028°
Ortho h
6.00 m
Verifications
0
Last checked
Never
# BRONX — NGS KU3978 — New York, US NGS triangulation station KU3978 is a third-order control point located in the Bronx at 40.8167°N, 73.8750°W, with an established elevation of 6.0 meters. This trig station supports primary and secondary leveling networks for vertical datum control and serves as a reference for RTK GNSS operations requiring precise horizontal positioning. The point accommodates static GNSS sessions for network densification and establishes local geodetic control for surveying projects throughout the borough. Surveyors should verify monumentation condition and accessibility before field work; consultation of NGS database records is recommended to confirm current status, recovery history, and any operational constraints affecting measurement techniques.

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BRONX — NGS KU3978 — New York, US is a triangulation station located in United States, catalogued in the US NGS dataset. The point has been assigned the stable identifier #637148 on SurveyingPedia and sits at an approximate elevation of 6.0 metres. Its coordinates in WGS84 are 40.816730°, -73.875028°, corresponding to 40° 49′ 0.23″ N, 73° 52′ 30.10″ 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 BRONX — NGS KU3978 — New York, 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)40.816730, -73.875028
WGS84 (DMS)40° 49′ 0.23″ N, 73° 52′ 30.10″ W
UTM zone (approx.)Zone 18N (approx.)
Elevation6.00 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
HUNTS POINT GAS HOLDER — NGS KU3977 — New York, US
0.9 km away · US
US NGS · triangulation station
G 340 — NGS KU1004 — New York, US
1.0 km away · US
US NGS · triangulation station
LUDLOW 1905 — NGS KU3811 — New York, US
1.0 km away · US
US NGS · triangulation station
H 340 — NGS KU1005 — New York, US
1.1 km away · US
US NGS · triangulation station
BRONX PS 69 FLAGPOLE — NGS KU3816 — New York, US
1.2 km away · US
US NGS · triangulation station
HUNTS POINT GAS PLANT N CHIM — NGS KU3828 — New York, US
1.3 km away · US

Frequently asked questions

What is BRONX — NGS KU3978 — New York, US?

BRONX — NGS KU3978 — New York, US is a triangulation station located in United States, catalogued in the US NGS network. It has the public identifier #637148 and sits at an elevation of 6.0 metres. The point is used for geodetic reference, topographic surveys, and related measurement workflows.

Where are the exact coordinates of BRONX — NGS KU3978 — New York, US?

The position of BRONX — NGS KU3978 — New York, US in WGS84 is 40.816730°, -73.875028° (decimal), or 40° 49′ 0.23″ N, 73° 52′ 30.10″ 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.