D 14 — NGS JV1189 — Towson, US

USNGStrigunknown#634906
Latitude
39.375833°
Longitude
-76.650833°
Ortho h
66.11 m
Verifications
0
Last checked
Never
This trigonometric station is part of the National Geodetic Survey's network of control points establishing the horizontal and vertical reference framework for the United States. Located near Towson, Maryland, at coordinates 39.37583° N, 76.65083° W, this trig point serves as a fixed reference for surveying, mapping, and engineering projects throughout its region. Trig stations like this monument are fundamental to geodetic infrastructure, providing monumented positions of known accuracy from which surveyors establish local control networks. The NGS maintains these points as essential references for property surveys, infrastructure development, and geospatial data collection. Verification and documentation of such benchmarks remains critical for surveying professionals, ensuring the integrity and reliability of positional data in an era of modernizing survey technologies. Regular checking of these monuments helps preserve their utility for current and future surveying applications.

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D 14 — NGS JV1189 — Towson, US is a triangulation station located in United States, catalogued in the US NGS dataset. The point has been assigned the stable identifier #634906 on SurveyingPedia and sits at an approximate elevation of 66.1 metres. Its coordinates in WGS84 are 39.375833°, -76.650833°, corresponding to 39° 22′ 33.00″ N, 76° 39′ 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 D 14 — NGS JV1189 — Towson, 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)39.375833, -76.650833
WGS84 (DMS)39° 22′ 33.00″ N, 76° 39′ 3.00″ W
UTM zone (approx.)Zone 18N (approx.)
Elevation66.11 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
ZZ 13 USGS — NGS JV1190 — Baltimore, US
0.9 km away · US
US NGS · triangulation station
8 PRR — NGS JV1188 — Towson, US
1.0 km away · US
US NGS · triangulation station
5823 C OF B — NGS JV1194 — Baltimore, US
1.5 km away · US
US NGS · triangulation station
A 92 — NGS JV1191 — Towson, US
1.5 km away · US
US NGS · triangulation station
9 PRR — NGS JV1187 — Towson, US
1.7 km away · US
US NGS · triangulation station
6 PRR — NGS JV1195 — Baltimore, US
1.7 km away · US

Frequently asked questions

What is D 14 — NGS JV1189 — Towson, US?

D 14 — NGS JV1189 — Towson, US is a triangulation station located in United States, catalogued in the US NGS network. It has the public identifier #634906 and sits at an elevation of 66.1 metres. The point is used for geodetic reference, topographic surveys, and related measurement workflows.

Where are the exact coordinates of D 14 — NGS JV1189 — Towson, US?

The position of D 14 — NGS JV1189 — Towson, US in WGS84 is 39.375833°, -76.650833° (decimal), or 39° 22′ 33.00″ N, 76° 39′ 3.00″ W in degrees-minutes-seconds. For planar surveys in United States this falls approximately in UTM Zone 18N (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.