GEORGETOWN MUNICIPAL TANK — NGS HZ2458

USNGStrigunknown#209784
Latitude
38.210561°
Longitude
-84.556543°
Verifications
0
Last checked
Never
This triangulation station is part of the National Geodetic Survey's network, which provides the foundational horizontal and vertical control for mapping, surveying, and engineering projects throughout the United States. Located near Georgetown, Kentucky, at coordinates 38.21056° N, 84.55654° W, this trig point serves as a precisely positioned reference for local and regional surveys. Triangulation stations of this type were established to create an interconnected framework of known positions, enabling surveyors to accurately determine locations of other points through angular measurements. The station's position is documented in the NGS database for use by surveying professionals, engineers, and cartographers. Verification and maintenance of such control points remain important for ensuring the integrity of the national geodetic infrastructure and supporting accurate surveying work in this region of Kentucky.

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GEORGETOWN MUNICIPAL TANK — NGS HZ2458 is a triangulation station located in United States, catalogued in the US NGS dataset. The point has been assigned the stable identifier #209784 on SurveyingPedia. Its coordinates in WGS84 are 38.210561°, -84.556543°, corresponding to 38° 12′ 38.02″ N, 84° 33′ 23.55″ 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 GEORGETOWN MUNICIPAL TANK — NGS HZ2458 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)38.210561, -84.556543
WGS84 (DMS)38° 12′ 38.02″ N, 84° 33′ 23.55″ W
UTM zone (approx.)Zone 16N (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
GEORGETOWN ST JOHNS CATH CH — NGS HZ2459
0.5 km away · US
US NGS · triangulation station
A 148 — NGS HZ0347 — Georgetown, US
0.5 km away · US
US NGS · triangulation station
GEORGETOWN COLLEGE AZ MK — NGS HZ0290
0.5 km away · US
US NGS · triangulation station
GEORGETOWN COLLEGE RM 2 — NGS HZ0289
0.5 km away · US
US NGS · triangulation station
GEORGETOWN COLLEGE — NGS HZ1866
0.5 km away · US
US NGS · triangulation station
GEORGETOWN COLLEGE RM 1 — NGS HZ0288
0.6 km away · US

Frequently asked questions

What is GEORGETOWN MUNICIPAL TANK — NGS HZ2458?

GEORGETOWN MUNICIPAL TANK — NGS HZ2458 is a triangulation station located in United States, catalogued in the US NGS network. It has the public identifier #209784. The point is used for geodetic reference, topographic surveys, and related measurement workflows.

Where are the exact coordinates of GEORGETOWN MUNICIPAL TANK — NGS HZ2458?

The position of GEORGETOWN MUNICIPAL TANK — NGS HZ2458 in WGS84 is 38.210561°, -84.556543° (decimal), or 38° 12′ 38.02″ N, 84° 33′ 23.55″ 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.