DAD — NGS DC1464 — La Mesa, US

USNGStrigunknown#635912
Latitude
32.753011°
Longitude
-117.020812°
Ortho h
240.00 m
Verifications
0
Last checked
Never
This triangulation station is part of the NGS network, which maintains geodetic control throughout the United States. Trigonometric stations serve as primary reference points for surveying, mapping, and establishing coordinate frameworks across regions. Located near La Mesa, California, this benchmark is positioned within the San Diego metropolitan area, where precise horizontal and vertical control supports infrastructure development, property surveying, and geospatial analysis. The NGS designation ensures standardized monumentation and documentation practices. Verification and maintenance of such control points remain essential for accurate surveying operations and for preserving the nation's geodetic datum. Surveyors and cartographers rely on these established reference stations to tie local surveys into the broader national coordinate system, ensuring consistency and accuracy across projects and jurisdictions.

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DAD — NGS DC1464 — La Mesa, US is a triangulation station located in United States, catalogued in the US NGS dataset. The point has been assigned the stable identifier #635912 on SurveyingPedia and sits at an approximate elevation of 240.0 metres. Its coordinates in WGS84 are 32.753011°, -117.020812°, corresponding to 32° 45′ 10.84″ N, 117° 1′ 14.92″ 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 DAD — NGS DC1464 — La Mesa, 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)32.753011, -117.020812
WGS84 (DMS)32° 45′ 10.84″ N, 117° 1′ 14.92″ W
UTM zone (approx.)Zone 11N (approx.)
Elevation240.00 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:

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J 890 — NGS DC0967 — San Diego County, US
0.9 km away · US
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S 61 — NGS DC0711 — Lemon Grove, US
0.9 km away · US
US NGS · triangulation station
J 890 RESET — NGS DC0969 — San Diego County, US
1.0 km away · US
US NGS · triangulation station
M 61 — NGS DC0971 — La Mesa, US
1.3 km away · US
US NGS · triangulation station
C 281 — NGS DC0972 — La Mesa, US
1.4 km away · US
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LEG — NGS DC1578 — San Diego County, US
1.5 km away · US

Frequently asked questions

What is DAD — NGS DC1464 — La Mesa, US?

DAD — NGS DC1464 — La Mesa, US is a triangulation station located in United States, catalogued in the US NGS network. It has the public identifier #635912 and sits at an elevation of 240.0 metres. The point is used for geodetic reference, topographic surveys, and related measurement workflows.

Where are the exact coordinates of DAD — NGS DC1464 — La Mesa, US?

The position of DAD — NGS DC1464 — La Mesa, US in WGS84 is 32.753011°, -117.020812° (decimal), or 32° 45′ 10.84″ N, 117° 1′ 14.92″ W in degrees-minutes-seconds. For planar surveys in United States this falls approximately in UTM Zone 11N (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.