CRAINTE 2 — NGS HT2458 — Walnut Creek, US

USNGStrigunknown#2226
Latitude
37.877241°
Longitude
-122.042328°
Ortho h
149.00 m
Verifications
0
Last checked
Never
This NGS triangulation station is located near Walnut Creek, California, at coordinates 37.87724° N, 122.04233° W. As a trig point within the National Geodetic Survey network, it serves as a fundamental control station for regional surveying and mapping operations. Triangulation stations of this type were established to provide accurate horizontal position references across the United States, forming the backbone of geodetic control used by surveyors, engineers, and cartographers. The point's documented location enables professionals to reference local surveys to the national coordinate system with confidence. Verification and maintenance of such benchmarks remain essential for ensuring survey accuracy and consistency in civil engineering projects, property demarcation, and geographic information systems. The elevation value for this station requires field verification or archival research to complete its full reference documentation.

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CRAINTE 2 — NGS HT2458 — Walnut Creek, US is a triangulation station located in United States, catalogued in the US NGS dataset. The point has been assigned the stable identifier #2226 on SurveyingPedia and sits at an approximate elevation of 149.0 metres. Its coordinates in WGS84 are 37.877241°, -122.042328°, corresponding to 37° 52′ 38.07″ N, 122° 2′ 32.38″ 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 CRAINTE 2 — NGS HT2458 — Walnut Creek, 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)37.877241, -122.042328
WGS84 (DMS)37° 52′ 38.07″ N, 122° 2′ 32.38″ W
UTM zone (approx.)Zone 10N (approx.)
Elevation149.00 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
CRAINTE RM 1 — NGS HT2464 — Walnut Creek, US
0.0 km away · US
US NGS · triangulation station
CRAINTE RM 2 — NGS HT2465 — Walnut Creek, US
0.1 km away · US
US NGS · triangulation station
GPS CONTROL PT 17 — NGS DE8487 — Contra Costa County, US
2.4 km away · US
US NGS · triangulation station
142.29 — NGS HT0107 — Walnut Creek, US
2.7 km away · US
US NGS · triangulation station
WGBI — NGS HT0106 — Walnut Creek, US
2.8 km away · US
US NGS · triangulation station
WGB — NGS HT0105 — Walnut Creek, US
2.8 km away · US

Frequently asked questions

What is CRAINTE 2 — NGS HT2458 — Walnut Creek, US?

CRAINTE 2 — NGS HT2458 — Walnut Creek, US is a triangulation station located in United States, catalogued in the US NGS network. It has the public identifier #2226 and sits at an elevation of 149.0 metres. The point is used for geodetic reference, topographic surveys, and related measurement workflows.

Where are the exact coordinates of CRAINTE 2 — NGS HT2458 — Walnut Creek, US?

The position of CRAINTE 2 — NGS HT2458 — Walnut Creek, US in WGS84 is 37.877241°, -122.042328° (decimal), or 37° 52′ 38.07″ N, 122° 2′ 32.38″ 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.