GRANITE POINT — NGS DQ3913 — Biddeford, US

USNGStrigunknown#637437
Latitude
43.416386°
Longitude
-70.388853°
Ortho h
2.06 m
Verifications
0
Last checked
Never
This triangulation station is part of the National Geodetic Survey's network of horizontal control points established to support mapping, surveying, and engineering projects across the United States. Located in the Biddeford, Maine area at coordinates 43.41639° N, 70.38885° W, this trig point functions as a reference for determining precise positions of other survey monuments and features. Triangulation stations of this type form the foundation of the national geodetic framework, enabling surveyors and engineers to conduct accurate work over regional distances. Modern practitioners continue to locate and document these monuments to preserve institutional knowledge, verify coordinate accuracy, and maintain the integrity of historical survey networks. While elevation data for this particular point is not currently recorded in available documentation, verification and periodic inspection of such marks remain valuable for quality assurance in contemporary surveying operations.

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GRANITE POINT — NGS DQ3913 — Biddeford, US is a triangulation station located in United States, catalogued in the US NGS dataset. The point has been assigned the stable identifier #637437 on SurveyingPedia and sits at an approximate elevation of 2.1 metres. Its coordinates in WGS84 are 43.416386°, -70.388853°, corresponding to 43° 24′ 58.99″ N, 70° 23′ 19.87″ 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 GRANITE POINT — NGS DQ3913 — Biddeford, 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)43.416386, -70.388853
WGS84 (DMS)43° 24′ 58.99″ N, 70° 23′ 19.87″ W
UTM zone (approx.)Zone 19N (approx.)
Elevation2.06 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
HOYTS NECK — NGS OC2033 — Biddeford, US
0.7 km away · US
GeoNames topographic database · cape
Hoyt Neck
0.7 km away · US
GeoNames topographic database · cape
Granite Point
1.0 km away · US
US NGS · triangulation station
INTERMEDIATE 216 — NGS DQ3916 — Biddeford, US
1.1 km away · US
GeoNames topographic database · cape
Bracketts Point
1.1 km away · US
US NGS · triangulation station
CURTIS COVE — NGS OC2042 — Biddeford, US
1.2 km away · US

Frequently asked questions

What is GRANITE POINT — NGS DQ3913 — Biddeford, US?

GRANITE POINT — NGS DQ3913 — Biddeford, US is a triangulation station located in United States, catalogued in the US NGS network. It has the public identifier #637437 and sits at an elevation of 2.1 metres. The point is used for geodetic reference, topographic surveys, and related measurement workflows.

Where are the exact coordinates of GRANITE POINT — NGS DQ3913 — Biddeford, US?

The position of GRANITE POINT — NGS DQ3913 — Biddeford, US in WGS84 is 43.416386°, -70.388853° (decimal), or 43° 24′ 58.99″ N, 70° 23′ 19.87″ 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.