FOURTH 11 — NGS LO0973 — Salt Lake City, US

USNGStrigunknown#3592
Latitude
40.760664°
Longitude
-111.859599°
Ortho h
1373.00 m
Verifications
0
Last checked
Never
This triangulation station is part of the National Geodetic Survey's network of control points that form the foundation of the United States' official geodetic datum. Located near Salt Lake City, Utah, at coordinates 40.76066° N, 111.85960° W, this trig point serves as a fixed reference for surveying and mapping activities across the region. Triangulation stations of this type were historically established to create a framework of precisely positioned monuments upon which all surveying work depends. The point's location within proximity to a major metropolitan area makes it valuable for local and regional survey control. Documentation and verification of benchmark positions remain essential for maintaining the integrity of the national geodetic network and ensuring consistency in surveying, mapping, and infrastructure projects. Professional surveyors rely on such reference points to establish accurate positions for construction, land records, and spatial analysis.

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FOURTH 11 — NGS LO0973 — Salt Lake City, US is a triangulation station located in United States, catalogued in the US NGS dataset. The point has been assigned the stable identifier #3592 on SurveyingPedia and sits at an approximate elevation of 1373.0 metres. Its coordinates in WGS84 are 40.760664°, -111.859599°, corresponding to 40° 45′ 38.39″ N, 111° 51′ 34.56″ 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 FOURTH 11 — NGS LO0973 — Salt Lake City, 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)40.760664, -111.859599
WGS84 (DMS)40° 45′ 38.39″ N, 111° 51′ 34.56″ W
UTM zone (approx.)Zone 12N (approx.)
Elevation1373.00 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:

US NGS · triangulation station
FOURTH 13 — NGS LO0689 — Salt Lake City, US
0.5 km away · US
US NGS · triangulation station
FOURTH 9 — NGS LO0684 — Salt Lake City, US
0.5 km away · US
US NGS · triangulation station
SECOND 11 — NGS LO0703 — Salt Lake City, US
0.5 km away · US
US NGS · triangulation station
C7 5 — NGS AE4743 — Salt Lake City, US
0.5 km away · US
US NGS · triangulation station
SECOND 13 — NGS LO0691 — Salt Lake City, US
0.7 km away · US
US NGS · triangulation station
SECOND 9 — NGS LO0701 — Salt Lake City, US
0.7 km away · US

Frequently asked questions

What is FOURTH 11 — NGS LO0973 — Salt Lake City, US?

FOURTH 11 — NGS LO0973 — Salt Lake City, US is a triangulation station located in United States, catalogued in the US NGS network. It has the public identifier #3592 and sits at an elevation of 1373.0 metres. The point is used for geodetic reference, topographic surveys, and related measurement workflows.

Where are the exact coordinates of FOURTH 11 — NGS LO0973 — Salt Lake City, US?

The position of FOURTH 11 — NGS LO0973 — Salt Lake City, US in WGS84 is 40.760664°, -111.859599° (decimal), or 40° 45′ 38.39″ N, 111° 51′ 34.56″ W in degrees-minutes-seconds. For planar surveys in United States this falls approximately in UTM Zone 12N (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.