CHASES — NGS OC1217 — York, US

USNGStrigunknown#637672
Latitude
43.176852°
Longitude
-70.649184°
Ortho h
47.78 m
Verifications
0
Last checked
Never
This is a triangulation station within the National Geodetic Survey's network, the primary system of horizontal control monuments throughout the United States. Triangulation (trig) stations serve as fundamental reference points for establishing accurate positions and distances across the landscape. Located near York, Maine, at latitude 43.17685° and longitude -70.64918°, this benchmark contributes to the regional geodetic framework of southern coastal Maine. Such points are typically marked on the ground and documented for use by surveyors, engineers, and cartographers conducting precision work. The maintenance and verification of these monuments is essential to sustaining the accuracy of cadastral surveys, infrastructure projects, and geographic information systems. Current elevation data for this station has not been recorded in available documentation. Professional surveyors may reference this point to establish local survey networks or validate coordinate systems for regional projects.

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CHASES — NGS OC1217 — York, US is a triangulation station located in United States, catalogued in the US NGS dataset. The point has been assigned the stable identifier #637672 on SurveyingPedia and sits at an approximate elevation of 47.8 metres. Its coordinates in WGS84 are 43.176852°, -70.649184°, corresponding to 43° 10′ 36.67″ N, 70° 38′ 57.06″ 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 CHASES — NGS OC1217 — 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)43.176852, -70.649184
WGS84 (DMS)43° 10′ 36.67″ N, 70° 38′ 57.06″ W
UTM zone (approx.)Zone 19N (approx.)
Elevation47.78 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
CHASES RM 2 — NGS OC1218 — York, US
0.0 km away · US
US NGS · triangulation station
CHASES RM 1 — NGS OC1219 — York, US
0.0 km away · US
US NGS · triangulation station
A 197 — NGS OC1220 — York, US
2.0 km away · US
US NGS · triangulation station
A 196 — NGS OC1216 — York, US
2.8 km away · US
US NGS · triangulation station
J 99 — NGS OC0478 — York, US
3.0 km away · US
US NGS · triangulation station
YORK BEACH UNION CONG CH SPIRE — NGS OC2151
3.1 km away · US

Frequently asked questions

What is CHASES — NGS OC1217 — York, US?

CHASES — NGS OC1217 — York, US is a triangulation station located in United States, catalogued in the US NGS network. It has the public identifier #637672 and sits at an elevation of 47.8 metres. The point is used for geodetic reference, topographic surveys, and related measurement workflows.

Where are the exact coordinates of CHASES — NGS OC1217 — York, US?

The position of CHASES — NGS OC1217 — York, US in WGS84 is 43.176852°, -70.649184° (decimal), or 43° 10′ 36.67″ N, 70° 38′ 57.06″ 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.