FRENCH VILLAGE ST POL RAD MAST — NGS JC1581 — Fairview Heights, US

USNGStrigunknown#7044
Latitude
38.595015°
Longitude
-90.047248°
Verifications
0
Last checked
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This triangulation station is part of the National Geodetic Survey's network, which establishes the foundational horizontal control framework for the United States. Triangulation stations serve as precisely positioned reference points essential for large-scale surveying, mapping, and engineering projects across the country. Located near Fairview Heights, Illinois, at coordinates 38.59502° North, 90.04725° West, this trig point contributes to regional geodetic infrastructure in southwestern Illinois. Such monuments enable surveyors and engineers to conduct accurate boundary determinations, infrastructure development, and spatial analysis with confidence in their positional accuracy. The systematic verification and documentation of existing benchmarks like this one remains valuable for maintaining the integrity of the geodetic network. Current positioning technologies allow comparison of historical monumentation with contemporary measurements, supporting ongoing refinement of spatial reference systems critical to surveying practice and public works.

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FRENCH VILLAGE ST POL RAD MAST — NGS JC1581 — Fairview Heights, US is a triangulation station located in United States, catalogued in the US NGS dataset. The point has been assigned the stable identifier #7044 on SurveyingPedia. Its coordinates in WGS84 are 38.595015°, -90.047248°, corresponding to 38° 35′ 42.05″ N, 90° 2′ 50.09″ 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 FRENCH VILLAGE ST POL RAD MAST — NGS JC1581 — Fairview Heights, 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)38.595015, -90.047248
WGS84 (DMS)38° 35′ 42.05″ N, 90° 2′ 50.09″ W
UTM zone (approx.)Zone 15N (approx.)
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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
D 249 — NGS JC0173 — Fairview Heights, US
0.4 km away · US
US NGS · triangulation station
UM 116 — NGS DP3020 — Fairview Heights, US
0.9 km away · US
US NGS · triangulation station
UM 117 — NGS DP3021 — Caseyville, US
0.9 km away · US
US NGS · triangulation station
AMERICAN BOTTOM LOWER BASE 2 — NGS JC1256 — Caseyville, US
1.1 km away · US
US NGS · triangulation station
AMERICAN BOTTOM LOWER BASE RM 1 — NGS JC0171 — Caseyville, US
1.1 km away · US
US NGS · triangulation station
AMERICAN BOTTOM LOWER BASE — NGS JC0172 — Caseyville, US
1.1 km away · US

Frequently asked questions

What is FRENCH VILLAGE ST POL RAD MAST — NGS JC1581 — Fairview Heights, US?

FRENCH VILLAGE ST POL RAD MAST — NGS JC1581 — Fairview Heights, US is a triangulation station located in United States, catalogued in the US NGS network. It has the public identifier #7044. The point is used for geodetic reference, topographic surveys, and related measurement workflows.

Where are the exact coordinates of FRENCH VILLAGE ST POL RAD MAST — NGS JC1581 — Fairview Heights, US?

The position of FRENCH VILLAGE ST POL RAD MAST — NGS JC1581 — Fairview Heights, US in WGS84 is 38.595015°, -90.047248° (decimal), or 38° 35′ 42.05″ N, 90° 2′ 50.09″ W in degrees-minutes-seconds. For planar surveys in United States this falls approximately in UTM Zone 15N (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.

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