COTTONWOOD — NGS PT1170 — Haakon County, US

USNGStrigunknown#8517
Latitude
44.008853°
Longitude
-101.980904°
Ortho h
823.00 m
Verifications
0
Last checked
Never
This triangulation station is part of the National Geodetic Survey's network of reference points establishing the geometric framework for surveys across the United States. Located in Haakon County, South Dakota, at coordinates 44.00885° North, 101.98090° West, this trig point serves as a fundamental control station for horizontal positioning. Triangulation stations of this type historically provided the backbone for precise land surveys, property boundary determinations, and mapping activities. The point's inclusion in the NGS registry ensures surveyors and geospatial professionals can access reliable reference data for their work. Verification and documentation of such benchmarks remain important for maintaining survey accuracy and for understanding the historical development of geodetic control networks. Surveyors consulting this record should note that elevation data for this station is not currently recorded in available documentation.

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COTTONWOOD — NGS PT1170 — Haakon County, US is a triangulation station located in United States, catalogued in the US NGS dataset. The point has been assigned the stable identifier #8517 on SurveyingPedia and sits at an approximate elevation of 823.0 metres. Its coordinates in WGS84 are 44.008853°, -101.980904°, corresponding to 44° 0′ 31.87″ N, 101° 58′ 51.25″ 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 COTTONWOOD — NGS PT1170 — Haakon County, 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)44.008853, -101.980904
WGS84 (DMS)44° 0′ 31.87″ N, 101° 58′ 51.25″ W
UTM zone (approx.)Zone 14N (approx.)
Elevation823.00 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
S 388 — NGS PT0617 — Haakon County, US
2.7 km away · US
US NGS · triangulation station
T 388 — NGS PT0618 — Haakon County, US
3.0 km away · US
US NGS · triangulation station
ODOM — NGS PT1169 — Haakon County, US
3.6 km away · US
US NGS · triangulation station
ODOM AZ MK — NGS OS0600 — Haakon County, US
3.7 km away · US
US NGS · triangulation station
D 2 W RM 2 — NGS PT0625 — Haakon County, US
3.7 km away · US
US NGS · triangulation station
N 385 — NGS OS0598 — Jackson County, US
4.0 km away · US

Frequently asked questions

What is COTTONWOOD — NGS PT1170 — Haakon County, US?

COTTONWOOD — NGS PT1170 — Haakon County, US is a triangulation station located in United States, catalogued in the US NGS network. It has the public identifier #8517 and sits at an elevation of 823.0 metres. The point is used for geodetic reference, topographic surveys, and related measurement workflows.

Where are the exact coordinates of COTTONWOOD — NGS PT1170 — Haakon County, US?

The position of COTTONWOOD — NGS PT1170 — Haakon County, US in WGS84 is 44.008853°, -101.980904° (decimal), or 44° 0′ 31.87″ N, 101° 58′ 51.25″ W in degrees-minutes-seconds. For planar surveys in United States this falls approximately in UTM Zone 14N (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.