E 904 — NGS HS3701 — Contra Costa County, US

USNGStrigunknown#2171
Latitude
37.915528°
Longitude
-121.938306°
Ortho h
331.33 m
Verifications
0
Last checked
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NGS Triangulation Station, Contra Costa County, California This triangulation benchmark represents a control point within the National Geodetic Survey network, which establishes the geometric and gravitational framework for surveying and mapping throughout the United States. Trig stations serve as primary horizontal control monuments, positioned to enable accurate distance and angle measurements across large geographic areas. Located in Contra Costa County at coordinates 37.91553° N, 121.93831° W, this station contributes to regional geodetic infrastructure for surveying, engineering, and scientific applications. Triangulation networks function as the foundational reference system for property surveys, construction projects, and geographic information systems. Verification and documentation of existing NGS monuments ensures data integrity and allows surveyors to maintain connection to the national coordinate system. Regular recovery and inspection of such control points preserves institutional knowledge and supports continued utility of the geodetic framework for land measurement and spatial reference throughout the region.

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E 904 — NGS HS3701 — Contra Costa County, US is a triangulation station located in United States, catalogued in the US NGS dataset. The point has been assigned the stable identifier #2171 on SurveyingPedia and sits at an approximate elevation of 331.3 metres. Its coordinates in WGS84 are 37.915528°, -121.938306°, corresponding to 37° 54′ 55.90″ N, 121° 56′ 17.90″ 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 E 904 — NGS HS3701 — Contra Costa 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)37.915528, -121.938306
WGS84 (DMS)37° 54′ 55.90″ N, 121° 56′ 17.90″ W
UTM zone (approx.)Zone 10N (approx.)
Elevation331.33 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
F 904 — NGS HS3700 — Contra Costa County, US
0.1 km away · US
US NGS · triangulation station
F 906 — NGS HS3703 — Contra Costa County, US
0.6 km away · US
US NGS · triangulation station
J 1069 — NGS HS3706 — Contra Costa County, US
1.7 km away · US
US NGS · triangulation station
B 791 — NGS HS3579 — Clayton, US
2.2 km away · US
US NGS · triangulation station
C 791 — NGS HS3580 — Clayton, US
2.3 km away · US
US NGS · triangulation station
E 377 — NGS HS3707 — Clayton, US
2.9 km away · US

Frequently asked questions

What is E 904 — NGS HS3701 — Contra Costa County, US?

E 904 — NGS HS3701 — Contra Costa County, US is a triangulation station located in United States, catalogued in the US NGS network. It has the public identifier #2171 and sits at an elevation of 331.3 metres. The point is used for geodetic reference, topographic surveys, and related measurement workflows.

Where are the exact coordinates of E 904 — NGS HS3701 — Contra Costa County, US?

The position of E 904 — NGS HS3701 — Contra Costa County, US in WGS84 is 37.915528°, -121.938306° (decimal), or 37° 54′ 55.90″ N, 121° 56′ 17.90″ W in degrees-minutes-seconds. For planar surveys in United States this falls approximately in UTM Zone 10N (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.