GLOUCESTER P AND J TANK — NGS JU3194 — Gloucester City, US

USNGStrigunknown#218651
Latitude
39.890626°
Longitude
-75.127825°
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This triangulation station is part of the National Geodetic Survey's foundational control network, which establishes horizontal and vertical reference points across the United States. Located near Gloucester City, New Jersey, at coordinates 39.89063° North, 75.12782° West, this trig point served as a station for classical triangulation surveys. Such monuments provide essential control for mapping, engineering projects, and land surveying operations. Trig stations like this one were historically occupied with theodolites to establish precise positional relationships across regions. Though elevation data for this particular point is not recorded, the horizontal coordinates remain valuable for professionals conducting surveys in the greater Philadelphia metropolitan area and southern New Jersey. Verification and documentation of these benchmarks helps maintain geodetic infrastructure continuity and supports accurate spatial reference frameworks for ongoing surveying and mapping activities.

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GLOUCESTER P AND J TANK — NGS JU3194 — Gloucester City, US is a triangulation station located in United States, catalogued in the US NGS dataset. The point has been assigned the stable identifier #218651 on SurveyingPedia. Its coordinates in WGS84 are 39.890626°, -75.127825°, corresponding to 39° 53′ 26.25″ N, 75° 7′ 40.17″ 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 GLOUCESTER P AND J TANK — NGS JU3194 — Gloucester 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)39.890626, -75.127825
WGS84 (DMS)39° 53′ 26.25″ N, 75° 7′ 40.17″ W
UTM zone (approx.)Zone 18N (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
GLOUCESTER LANG PAPER CO STACK — NGS JU3195 — Gloucester City, US
0.0 km away · US
GeoNames topographic database · cape
Gloucester Point
0.4 km away · US
US NGS · triangulation station
PUSEY — NGS JU4200 — Gloucester City, US
0.5 km away · US
US NGS · triangulation station
TERMINAL — NGS JU3201 — Gloucester City, US
0.5 km away · US
US NGS · triangulation station
U 10 — NGS JU0679 — Gloucester City, US
0.8 km away · US
US NGS · triangulation station
GLOUCESTER ST MARYS CH SPIRE — NGS JU3048 — Gloucester City, US
0.9 km away · US

Frequently asked questions

What is GLOUCESTER P AND J TANK — NGS JU3194 — Gloucester City, US?

GLOUCESTER P AND J TANK — NGS JU3194 — Gloucester City, US is a triangulation station located in United States, catalogued in the US NGS network. It has the public identifier #218651. The point is used for geodetic reference, topographic surveys, and related measurement workflows.

Where are the exact coordinates of GLOUCESTER P AND J TANK — NGS JU3194 — Gloucester City, US?

The position of GLOUCESTER P AND J TANK — NGS JU3194 — Gloucester City, US in WGS84 is 39.890626°, -75.127825° (decimal), or 39° 53′ 26.25″ N, 75° 7′ 40.17″ W in degrees-minutes-seconds. For planar surveys in United States this falls approximately in UTM Zone 18N (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.