CRESTON UPRR MICROWAVE — NGS MP0679 — Sweetwater County, US

USNGStrigunknown#8425
Latitude
41.744522°
Longitude
-107.829710°
Verifications
0
Last checked
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This triangulation station represents part of the National Geodetic Survey's extensive network of control points establishing the geometric framework for mapping and surveying across the United States. Located in Sweetwater County, Wyoming, at coordinates 41.74452° North, 107.82971° West, this trig point serves as a fixed reference for horizontal positioning in the region. Triangulation stations of this type were historically observed as part of systematic geodetic surveys to create accurate spatial control networks. Modern verification and documentation of such benchmarks remains valuable for surveying professionals, GIS applications, and land management. This point contributes to the larger NGS database supporting cadastral surveys, engineering projects, and scientific research requiring reliable positional reference data.

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CRESTON UPRR MICROWAVE — NGS MP0679 — Sweetwater County, US is a triangulation station located in United States, catalogued in the US NGS dataset. The point has been assigned the stable identifier #8425 on SurveyingPedia. Its coordinates in WGS84 are 41.744522°, -107.829710°, corresponding to 41° 44′ 40.28″ N, 107° 49′ 46.96″ 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 CRESTON UPRR MICROWAVE — NGS MP0679 — Sweetwater 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)41.744522, -107.829710
WGS84 (DMS)41° 44′ 40.28″ N, 107° 49′ 46.96″ W
UTM zone (approx.)Zone 13N (approx.)
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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
LATHAM — NGS MP0676 — Sweetwater County, US
0.0 km away · US
US NGS · triangulation station
CRESTON ATT MICROWAVE — NGS MP0678 — Sweetwater County, US
0.3 km away · US
US NGS · triangulation station
J 342 — NGS MP0441 — Sweetwater County, US
5.1 km away · US
US NGS · triangulation station
K 342 — NGS MP0440 — Sweetwater County, US
5.1 km away · US
US NGS · triangulation station
H 117 — NGS MP0380 — Sweetwater County, US
5.1 km away · US
US NGS · triangulation station
G 117 — NGS MP0379 — Sweetwater County, US
5.1 km away · US

Frequently asked questions

What is CRESTON UPRR MICROWAVE — NGS MP0679 — Sweetwater County, US?

CRESTON UPRR MICROWAVE — NGS MP0679 — Sweetwater County, US is a triangulation station located in United States, catalogued in the US NGS network. It has the public identifier #8425. The point is used for geodetic reference, topographic surveys, and related measurement workflows.

Where are the exact coordinates of CRESTON UPRR MICROWAVE — NGS MP0679 — Sweetwater County, US?

The position of CRESTON UPRR MICROWAVE — NGS MP0679 — Sweetwater County, US in WGS84 is 41.744522°, -107.829710° (decimal), or 41° 44′ 40.28″ N, 107° 49′ 46.96″ W in degrees-minutes-seconds. For planar surveys in United States this falls approximately in UTM Zone 13N (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.