CAPE NEDDICK FCT 1943 — NGS OC2159 — York, US

USNGStrigunknown#637736
Latitude
43.168880°
Longitude
-70.594861°
Ortho h
22.00 m
Verifications
0
Last checked
Never
This triangulation station is part of the National Geodetic Survey network, which establishes the fundamental horizontal control framework for the United States. Trig stations of this type serve as monumented reference points for precise positioning and surveying operations across regional and local scales. Located near York, Maine, at coordinates 43.16888° N, 70.59486° W, this benchmark contributes to the geodetic infrastructure supporting cadastral surveys, engineering projects, and cartographic work in the northeastern coastal region. The station's recovery and documentation remain valuable for contemporary surveying practices, particularly as modern positioning technologies are tied to classical geodetic networks. Verification of such established points ensures continuity between historical survey work and current GNSS-based operations, maintaining the integrity of the nation's spatial reference system.

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CAPE NEDDICK FCT 1943 — NGS OC2159 — York, US is a triangulation station located in United States, catalogued in the US NGS dataset. The point has been assigned the stable identifier #637736 on SurveyingPedia and sits at an approximate elevation of 22.0 metres. Its coordinates in WGS84 are 43.168880°, -70.594861°, corresponding to 43° 10′ 7.97″ N, 70° 35′ 41.50″ 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 CAPE NEDDICK FCT 1943 — NGS OC2159 — 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)43.168880, -70.594861
WGS84 (DMS)43° 10′ 7.97″ N, 70° 35′ 41.50″ W
UTM zone (approx.)Zone 19N (approx.)
Elevation22.00 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.

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Frequently asked questions

What is CAPE NEDDICK FCT 1943 — NGS OC2159 — York, US?

CAPE NEDDICK FCT 1943 — NGS OC2159 — York, US is a triangulation station located in United States, catalogued in the US NGS network. It has the public identifier #637736 and sits at an elevation of 22.0 metres. The point is used for geodetic reference, topographic surveys, and related measurement workflows.

Where are the exact coordinates of CAPE NEDDICK FCT 1943 — NGS OC2159 — York, US?

The position of CAPE NEDDICK FCT 1943 — NGS OC2159 — York, US in WGS84 is 43.168880°, -70.594861° (decimal), or 43° 10′ 7.97″ N, 70° 35′ 41.50″ 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.