BURHOLME — NGS KV7087 — Philadelphia, US

USNGStrigunknown#218348
Latitude
40.068361°
Longitude
-75.089624°
Ellipsoidal h
30.75 m
Ortho h
63.90 m
Verifications
0
Last checked
Never
This triangulation station is part of the NGS network, which comprises the foundational control points for the United States' geodetic infrastructure. Trig stations serve as primary reference markers for surveying, mapping, and spatial positioning activities across regional and national scales. Located near Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, at coordinates 40.06836°, -75.08962° with an ellipsoidal elevation of 30.8 meters, this point provides essential horizontal and vertical control data. Triangulation monuments of this type are typically established at elevated or strategically visible locations to facilitate intervisibility for classical surveying networks. Documentation and verification of such benchmarks remain important for surveyors and engineers requiring reliable positional references. The NGS network continues to support boundary establishment, infrastructure development, and precise positioning applications. Maintenance records and coordinate documentation ensure the continued utility of these reference points for professional surveying practice.

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BURHOLME — NGS KV7087 — Philadelphia, US is a triangulation station located in United States, catalogued in the US NGS dataset. The point has been assigned the stable identifier #218348 on SurveyingPedia and sits at an approximate elevation of 63.9 metres. Its coordinates in WGS84 are 40.068361°, -75.089624°, corresponding to 40° 4′ 6.10″ N, 75° 5′ 22.64″ 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 BURHOLME — NGS KV7087 — Philadelphia, 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)40.068361, -75.089624
WGS84 (DMS)40° 4′ 6.10″ N, 75° 5′ 22.64″ W
UTM zone (approx.)Zone 18N (approx.)
Elevation63.90 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
R 197 — NGS KV1929 — Philadelphia, US
0.7 km away · US
US NGS · triangulation station
S 197 — NGS KV1930 — Philadelphia, US
0.9 km away · US
US NGS · triangulation station
FELIN — NGS KV3670 — Philadelphia, US
1.7 km away · US
US NGS · triangulation station
JARDEL — NGS KV7094 — Philadelphia, US
1.9 km away · US
US NGS · triangulation station
ST BASIL AZ MK — NGS KV6135 — Abington Township, US
2.2 km away · US
US NGS · triangulation station
ST JOSEPHS — NGS KV5933 — Cheltenham Township, US
2.3 km away · US

Frequently asked questions

What is BURHOLME — NGS KV7087 — Philadelphia, US?

BURHOLME — NGS KV7087 — Philadelphia, US is a triangulation station located in United States, catalogued in the US NGS network. It has the public identifier #218348 and sits at an elevation of 63.9 metres. The point is used for geodetic reference, topographic surveys, and related measurement workflows.

Where are the exact coordinates of BURHOLME — NGS KV7087 — Philadelphia, US?

The position of BURHOLME — NGS KV7087 — Philadelphia, US in WGS84 is 40.068361°, -75.089624° (decimal), or 40° 4′ 6.10″ N, 75° 5′ 22.64″ 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.