C 209 — NGS HS5121 — Concord, US

USNGStrigunknown#1902
Latitude
37.994182°
Longitude
-121.995606°
Ortho h
74.00 m
Verifications
0
Last checked
Never
This triangulation station represents part of the National Geodetic Survey's network of control points establishing precise horizontal and vertical reference across the United States. Located near Concord, California at coordinates 37.99418° N, 121.99561° W, this trig point serves as a foundational survey marker for regional mapping, engineering projects, and coordinate system maintenance. Triangulation stations of this type provide stable references for surveyors, engineers, and cartographers conducting work in the San Francisco Bay Area region. The point's documented location contributes to NGS's integrated geodetic framework, which underpins cadastral surveys, infrastructure development, and scientific measurements dependent on accurate positional data. Verification and documentation of benchmark locations remain essential for maintaining survey accuracy standards and enabling reliable future reference. Professional surveyors may utilize this control point for establishing local survey networks and validating survey-grade positioning equipment.

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C 209 — NGS HS5121 — Concord, US is a triangulation station located in United States, catalogued in the US NGS dataset. The point has been assigned the stable identifier #1902 on SurveyingPedia and sits at an approximate elevation of 74.0 metres. Its coordinates in WGS84 are 37.994182°, -121.995606°, corresponding to 37° 59′ 39.05″ N, 121° 59′ 44.18″ 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 C 209 — NGS HS5121 — Concord, 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)37.994182, -121.995606
WGS84 (DMS)37° 59′ 39.05″ N, 121° 59′ 44.18″ W
UTM zone (approx.)Zone 10N (approx.)
Elevation74.00 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
CORD — NGS HT2459 — Concord, US
0.9 km away · US
US NGS · triangulation station
C 212 — NGS HT2449 — Concord, US
1.2 km away · US
US NGS · triangulation station
C 205 — NGS HS5118 — Concord, US
2.0 km away · US
US NGS · triangulation station
Y 790 RESET — NGS HT0152 — Concord, US
3.0 km away · US
US NGS · triangulation station
C 178 — NGS HS5125 — Concord, US
3.1 km away · US
US NGS · triangulation station
L 935 — NGS HS3568 — Concord, US
3.1 km away · US

Frequently asked questions

What is C 209 — NGS HS5121 — Concord, US?

C 209 — NGS HS5121 — Concord, US is a triangulation station located in United States, catalogued in the US NGS network. It has the public identifier #1902 and sits at an elevation of 74.0 metres. The point is used for geodetic reference, topographic surveys, and related measurement workflows.

Where are the exact coordinates of C 209 — NGS HS5121 — Concord, US?

The position of C 209 — NGS HS5121 — Concord, US in WGS84 is 37.994182°, -121.995606° (decimal), or 37° 59′ 39.05″ N, 121° 59′ 44.18″ W in degrees-minutes-seconds. For planar surveys in United States this falls approximately in UTM Zone 10N (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.