FRANKLIN — NGS GC0625 — Nashville, US

USNGStrigunknown#211457
Latitude
36.113166°
Longitude
-86.773786°
Ortho h
159.29 m
Verifications
0
Last checked
Never
NGS Triangulation Station, Nashville, Tennessee Area This triangulation (trig) station is part of the National Geodetic Survey's network of fundamental control points that establish the geometric framework for accurate surveying and mapping across the United States. Located near Nashville, Tennessee at coordinates 36.11317°N, 86.77379°W, this station contributes to regional and national positional control. Triangulation stations such as this were historically occupied and inter-visible, serving as vertices in triangulation networks that provided precise horizontal control before modern satellite-based methods became standard. The station's documented location and integration within the NGS network remain valuable for surveyors conducting boundary surveys, engineering projects, and cartographic work in the Nashville region. Verification and maintenance of benchmark documentation ensures continuity in geodetic infrastructure and supports professional surveying practice. This point's archival record aids practitioners requiring established control references for local projects.

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FRANKLIN — NGS GC0625 — Nashville, US is a triangulation station located in United States, catalogued in the US NGS dataset. The point has been assigned the stable identifier #211457 on SurveyingPedia and sits at an approximate elevation of 159.3 metres. Its coordinates in WGS84 are 36.113166°, -86.773786°, corresponding to 36° 6′ 47.40″ N, 86° 46′ 25.63″ 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 FRANKLIN — NGS GC0625 — Nashville, 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)36.113166, -86.773786
WGS84 (DMS)36° 6′ 47.40″ N, 86° 46′ 25.63″ W
UTM zone (approx.)Zone 16N (approx.)
Elevation159.29 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
FRANKLIN RM 1 — NGS GC0627 — Nashville, US
0.0 km away · US
US NGS · triangulation station
FRANKLIN RM 3 — NGS GC0626 — Nashville, US
0.0 km away · US
US NGS · triangulation station
X 302 — NGS GC1966 — Nashville, US
0.1 km away · US
US NGS · triangulation station
X 8 — NGS GC0441 — Berry Hill, US
0.2 km away · US
US NGS · triangulation station
W 223 — NGS GC0667 — Berry Hill, US
0.7 km away · US
US NGS · triangulation station
6 B 37 — NGS GC0824 — Oak Hill, US
0.8 km away · US

Frequently asked questions

What is FRANKLIN — NGS GC0625 — Nashville, US?

FRANKLIN — NGS GC0625 — Nashville, US is a triangulation station located in United States, catalogued in the US NGS network. It has the public identifier #211457 and sits at an elevation of 159.3 metres. The point is used for geodetic reference, topographic surveys, and related measurement workflows.

Where are the exact coordinates of FRANKLIN — NGS GC0625 — Nashville, US?

The position of FRANKLIN — NGS GC0625 — Nashville, US in WGS84 is 36.113166°, -86.773786° (decimal), or 36° 6′ 47.40″ N, 86° 46′ 25.63″ 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.