GERRISH 1917 — NGS OC2191 — Kittery, US

USNGStrigunknown#637704
Latitude
43.075275°
Longitude
-70.666333°
Ortho h
8.00 m
Verifications
0
Last checked
Never
This triangulation station is part of the National Geodetic Survey's network, which establishes the fundamental control framework for surveying and mapping activities throughout the United States. Trig stations serve as precisely positioned reference points for horizontal control, enabling surveyors to accurately establish coordinates for subsequent surveys and mapping projects. Located near Kittery, Maine, at coordinates 43.07527°N, 70.66633°W, this point occupies a strategically valuable position within the regional geodetic infrastructure. The station's documented coordinates make it suitable for verification work and as a foundation for local and regional surveying operations. Maintaining accurate records of such control points is essential for ensuring consistency and reliability in civil engineering projects, property surveys, and cartographic work. Surveyors conducting fieldwork in this region may utilize this benchmark to verify their equipment and validate survey results.

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GERRISH 1917 — NGS OC2191 — Kittery, US is a triangulation station located in United States, catalogued in the US NGS dataset. The point has been assigned the stable identifier #637704 on SurveyingPedia and sits at an approximate elevation of 8.0 metres. Its coordinates in WGS84 are 43.075275°, -70.666333°, corresponding to 43° 4′ 30.99″ N, 70° 39′ 58.80″ 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 GERRISH 1917 — NGS OC2191 — Kittery, 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)43.075275, -70.666333
WGS84 (DMS)43° 4′ 30.99″ N, 70° 39′ 58.80″ W
UTM zone (approx.)Zone 19N (approx.)
Elevation8.00 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
SISTERS PT 149 — NGS OC0496 — Kittery, US
0.1 km away · US
US NGS · triangulation station
SISTERS PT 149 RM 2 — NGS OC0497 — Kittery, US
0.2 km away · US
US NGS · triangulation station
SISTER POINT — NGS OC2196 — Kittery, US
0.2 km away · US
GeoNames topographic database · cape
Sisters Point
0.2 km away · US
US NGS · triangulation station
HORSE PASTURE — NGS OC2218 — Kittery, US
1.1 km away · US
GeoNames topographic database · cape
Sewards Point
1.1 km away · US

Frequently asked questions

What is GERRISH 1917 — NGS OC2191 — Kittery, US?

GERRISH 1917 — NGS OC2191 — Kittery, US is a triangulation station located in United States, catalogued in the US NGS network. It has the public identifier #637704 and sits at an elevation of 8.0 metres. The point is used for geodetic reference, topographic surveys, and related measurement workflows.

Where are the exact coordinates of GERRISH 1917 — NGS OC2191 — Kittery, US?

The position of GERRISH 1917 — NGS OC2191 — Kittery, US in WGS84 is 43.075275°, -70.666333° (decimal), or 43° 4′ 30.99″ N, 70° 39′ 58.80″ W in degrees-minutes-seconds. For planar surveys in United States this falls approximately in UTM Zone 19N (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.