GRAIN — NGS LO1001 — Salt Lake City, US

USNGStrigunknown#3537
Latitude
40.757965°
Longitude
-111.903902°
Ortho h
1323.00 m
Verifications
0
Last checked
Never
This is a triangulation station integrated within the National Geodetic Survey's network, which forms a fundamental component of the United States' geodetic infrastructure. Triangulation stations serve as control points for horizontal positioning and have historically supported cadastral surveys, mapping projects, and engineering works. Located near Salt Lake City, Utah, at coordinates 40.75796° N, 111.90390° W, this point occupies a strategic position within the regional survey framework. As a trig station, it was established to provide precise reference locations for surveyors and mapping professionals conducting work in the surrounding area. Verification and documentation of such benchmarks remain essential for maintaining survey accuracy, ensuring consistency in spatial data, and supporting infrastructure development. NGS benchmarks facilitate interoperability across surveying projects and provide a shared geodetic foundation for both public and private sector operations.

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GRAIN — NGS LO1001 — Salt Lake City, US is a triangulation station located in United States, catalogued in the US NGS dataset. The point has been assigned the stable identifier #3537 on SurveyingPedia and sits at an approximate elevation of 1323.0 metres. Its coordinates in WGS84 are 40.757965°, -111.903902°, corresponding to 40° 45′ 28.67″ N, 111° 54′ 14.05″ 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 GRAIN — NGS LO1001 — Salt Lake 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)40.757965, -111.903902
WGS84 (DMS)40° 45′ 28.67″ N, 111° 54′ 14.05″ W
UTM zone (approx.)Zone 12N (approx.)
Elevation1323.00 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
X 86 — NGS LO0587 — Salt Lake City, US
0.3 km away · US
US NGS · triangulation station
W 1 — NGS LO0557 — Salt Lake City, US
0.3 km away · US
US NGS · triangulation station
C1 1 — NGS AE4643 — Salt Lake City, US
0.4 km away · US
US NGS · triangulation station
E 91 — NGS LO0578 — Salt Lake City, US
0.5 km away · US
US NGS · triangulation station
SALT LAKE CITY ENVIROTECH TANK — NGS LO1014
0.6 km away · US
US NGS · triangulation station
A 175 — NGS LO0637 — Salt Lake City, US
0.8 km away · US

Frequently asked questions

What is GRAIN — NGS LO1001 — Salt Lake City, US?

GRAIN — NGS LO1001 — Salt Lake City, US is a triangulation station located in United States, catalogued in the US NGS network. It has the public identifier #3537 and sits at an elevation of 1323.0 metres. The point is used for geodetic reference, topographic surveys, and related measurement workflows.

Where are the exact coordinates of GRAIN — NGS LO1001 — Salt Lake City, US?

The position of GRAIN — NGS LO1001 — Salt Lake City, US in WGS84 is 40.757965°, -111.903902° (decimal), or 40° 45′ 28.67″ N, 111° 54′ 14.05″ W in degrees-minutes-seconds. For planar surveys in United States this falls approximately in UTM Zone 12N (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.