C 41 — NGS KV0506 — Palisades Park, US

USNGStrigunknown#637125
Latitude
40.842778°
Longitude
-74.001389°
Ortho h
24.44 m
Verifications
0
Last checked
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# C 41 — NGS KV0506 — Palisades Park, US C 41 (NGS designation KV0506) is a triangulation point located in Palisades Park, New Jersey at 40.8428°N, 74.0014°W, with an ellipsoidal elevation of 24.4 meters. Established as a classic first-order triangulation station, this control point supports static GNSS surveys, RTK positioning networks, and vertical control propagation through spirit leveling. The benchmark serves as a reference station for regional geodetic network densification and localized surveying operations in the New York metropolitan area. Surveyors conducting boundary, engineering, or cadastral work should verify current monumentation condition and accessibility before field operations. Consult NGS Data Sheet KV0506 for complete positional and descriptive metadata, including any superseded or related control points in the vicinity.

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C 41 — NGS KV0506 — Palisades Park, US is a triangulation station located in United States, catalogued in the US NGS dataset. The point has been assigned the stable identifier #637125 on SurveyingPedia and sits at an approximate elevation of 24.4 metres. Its coordinates in WGS84 are 40.842778°, -74.001389°, corresponding to 40° 50′ 34.00″ N, 74° 0′ 5.00″ 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 41 — NGS KV0506 — Palisades Park, 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)40.842778, -74.001389
WGS84 (DMS)40° 50′ 34.00″ N, 74° 0′ 5.00″ W
UTM zone (approx.)Zone 18N (approx.)
Elevation24.44 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
RIDGEFIELD REUTER SOAP CHIM — NGS KV3967 — Palisades Park, US
0.4 km away · US
US NGS · triangulation station
D 41 — NGS KV0507 — Ridgefield Park, US
0.9 km away · US
US NGS · triangulation station
2 R 1 — NGS KV6819 — Palisades Park, US
1.1 km away · US
US NGS · triangulation station
RIDGEFIELD LOWE PAPER CHIMNEY — NGS KV3977
1.1 km away · US
US NGS · triangulation station
RIDGEFIELD NATL BANK FP 1932 — NGS KV4046
1.3 km away · US
US NGS · triangulation station
RIDGEFIELD REFORMED CH SPIRE — NGS KV4000
1.3 km away · US

Frequently asked questions

What is C 41 — NGS KV0506 — Palisades Park, US?

C 41 — NGS KV0506 — Palisades Park, US is a triangulation station located in United States, catalogued in the US NGS network. It has the public identifier #637125 and sits at an elevation of 24.4 metres. The point is used for geodetic reference, topographic surveys, and related measurement workflows.

Where are the exact coordinates of C 41 — NGS KV0506 — Palisades Park, US?

The position of C 41 — NGS KV0506 — Palisades Park, US in WGS84 is 40.842778°, -74.001389° (decimal), or 40° 50′ 34.00″ N, 74° 0′ 5.00″ 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?

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Original source: this record was imported from ngs_public. Always refer to the original datasheet for the most up-to-date and authoritative data.