CULVERT — NGS RJ0207 — St. Joseph Township, US

USNGStrigunknown#632846
Latitude
46.308889°
Longitude
-84.084167°
Ortho h
178.62 m
Verifications
0
Last checked
Never
This triangulation station is part of the National Geodetic Survey's network, which provides the foundational control points essential to the United States' coordinate reference system. Trig stations of this type were established to support large-scale mapping, surveying, and engineering projects through precise horizontal positioning. Located in the vicinity of St. Joseph Township, Ontario, at coordinates 46.30889°N, 84.08417°W, this benchmark serves the Upper Peninsula region along the international border. As part of the NGS database, this point's documentation and verification remain valuable to surveying professionals conducting boundary work, construction projects, and geodetic research. Maintaining accurate records of such control stations ensures continuity and reliability for contemporary surveying operations across the region.

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CULVERT — NGS RJ0207 — St. Joseph Township, US is a triangulation station located in United States, catalogued in the US NGS dataset. The point has been assigned the stable identifier #632846 on SurveyingPedia and sits at an approximate elevation of 178.6 metres. Its coordinates in WGS84 are 46.308889°, -84.084167°, corresponding to 46° 18′ 32.00″ N, 84° 5′ 3.00″ 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 CULVERT — NGS RJ0207 — St. Joseph Township, 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)46.308889, -84.084167
WGS84 (DMS)46° 18′ 32.00″ N, 84° 5′ 3.00″ W
UTM zone (approx.)Zone 16N (approx.)
Elevation178.62 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
BOUL — NGS RJ0208 — St. Joseph Township, US
0.6 km away · US
GeoNames topographic database · point
Boulanger Point
0.9 km away · CA
US NGS · triangulation station
HAS — NGS RJ0206 — St. Joseph Township, US
1.4 km away · US
US NGS · triangulation station
BAKER — NGS RJ0209 — St. Joseph Township, US
1.7 km away · US
US NGS · triangulation station
TS 34 USLS 1878 — NGS RJ0926 — St. Joseph Township, US
1.7 km away · US
US NGS · triangulation station
REF MON 19 IBC 1944 — NGS RJ0891 — St. Joseph Township, US
1.7 km away · US

Frequently asked questions

What is CULVERT — NGS RJ0207 — St. Joseph Township, US?

CULVERT — NGS RJ0207 — St. Joseph Township, US is a triangulation station located in United States, catalogued in the US NGS network. It has the public identifier #632846 and sits at an elevation of 178.6 metres. The point is used for geodetic reference, topographic surveys, and related measurement workflows.

Where are the exact coordinates of CULVERT — NGS RJ0207 — St. Joseph Township, US?

The position of CULVERT — NGS RJ0207 — St. Joseph Township, US in WGS84 is 46.308889°, -84.084167° (decimal), or 46° 18′ 32.00″ N, 84° 5′ 3.00″ W in degrees-minutes-seconds. For planar surveys in United States this falls approximately in UTM Zone 16N (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.