D 6 — NGS ME1873 — Chicago, US

USNGStrigunknown#214950
Latitude
41.739444°
Longitude
-87.570833°
Ortho h
184.27 m
Verifications
0
Last checked
Never
This trigonometric station is part of the National Geodetic Survey's network, which forms the foundation of the United States' horizontal and vertical control system. Trig stations serve as reference points for surveying, mapping, and engineering projects requiring accurate positional data. Located near Chicago, Illinois at coordinates 41.73944°N, 87.57083°W, this point contributes to regional geodetic infrastructure across the Midwest. Trig stations of this network were established to provide surveyors and engineers with monumented, precisely positioned control points for local and regional surveys. Verification and documentation of such benchmarks remain important for maintaining the integrity of the NGS control network and ensuring consistency in surveying activities. Professional surveyors rely on these stations for accuracy in property surveys, construction projects, and geographic information systems applications.

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D 6 — NGS ME1873 — Chicago, US is a triangulation station located in United States, catalogued in the US NGS dataset. The point has been assigned the stable identifier #214950 on SurveyingPedia and sits at an approximate elevation of 184.3 metres. Its coordinates in WGS84 are 41.739444°, -87.570833°, corresponding to 41° 44′ 22.00″ N, 87° 34′ 15.00″ 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 6 — NGS ME1873 — Chicago, 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)41.739444, -87.570833
WGS84 (DMS)41° 44′ 22.00″ N, 87° 34′ 15.00″ W
UTM zone (approx.)Zone 16N (approx.)
Elevation184.27 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
R 136 — NGS ME1871 — Chicago, US
0.4 km away · US
US NGS · triangulation station
404 — NGS ME1872 — Chicago, US
0.5 km away · US
US NGS · triangulation station
S 136 — NGS ME1874 — Chicago, US
0.5 km away · US
US NGS · triangulation station
326 — NGS DP2527 — Chicago, US
0.7 km away · US
US NGS · triangulation station
325 — NGS DP2525 — Chicago, US
1.1 km away · US
US NGS · triangulation station
T 136 — NGS ME1875 — Chicago, US
1.2 km away · US

Frequently asked questions

What is D 6 — NGS ME1873 — Chicago, US?

D 6 — NGS ME1873 — Chicago, US is a triangulation station located in United States, catalogued in the US NGS network. It has the public identifier #214950 and sits at an elevation of 184.3 metres. The point is used for geodetic reference, topographic surveys, and related measurement workflows.

Where are the exact coordinates of D 6 — NGS ME1873 — Chicago, US?

The position of D 6 — NGS ME1873 — Chicago, US in WGS84 is 41.739444°, -87.570833° (decimal), or 41° 44′ 22.00″ N, 87° 34′ 15.00″ 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.