GREAT NECK — NGS KU2996 — Village of Great Neck, US

USNGStrigunknown#636834
Latitude
40.802425°
Longitude
-73.727724°
Ortho h
41.70 m
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# GREAT NECK — NGS KU2996 GREAT NECK — NGS KU2996 is a triangulation station located in the Village of Great Neck, New York, at coordinates 40.8024°N, 73.7277°W, with an ellipsoidal elevation of 41.7 meters. This NGS-maintained trig point serves as a control monument for geodetic surveying operations throughout the Long Island region. The station supports real-time kinematic (RTK) positioning, static GNSS sessions for high-accuracy boundary and engineering surveys, and differential leveling networks. As an established triangulation point with published coordinates in the National Spatial Reference System, KU2996 facilitates network densification, local control establishment, and validation of survey-grade GNSS equipment performance. Professional surveyors should verify current monument condition and accessibility before field operations.

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GREAT NECK — NGS KU2996 — Village of Great Neck, US is a triangulation station located in United States, catalogued in the US NGS dataset. The point has been assigned the stable identifier #636834 on SurveyingPedia and sits at an approximate elevation of 41.7 metres. Its coordinates in WGS84 are 40.802425°, -73.727724°, corresponding to 40° 48′ 8.73″ N, 73° 43′ 39.80″ 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 GREAT NECK — NGS KU2996 — Village of Great Neck, 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)40.802425, -73.727724
WGS84 (DMS)40° 48′ 8.73″ N, 73° 43′ 39.80″ W
UTM zone (approx.)Zone 18N (approx.)
Elevation41.70 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
GREAT NECK CITIZENS WATER TANK — NGS KU2991 — Village of Great Neck, US
0.3 km away · US
US NGS · triangulation station
03E 17N — NGS KU4593 — Nassau County, US
0.5 km away · US
US NGS · triangulation station
03E 17N AZ MK — NGS KU4608 — Nassau County, US
0.6 km away · US
GeoNames topographic database · cape
Great Neck
1.0 km away · US
US NGS · triangulation station
GREAT NECK HIGH SCHOOL SPIRE — NGS KU2987 — Village of Great Neck, US
1.1 km away · US
US NGS · triangulation station
02E 17N — NGS KU4574 — Village of Great Neck, US
1.2 km away · US

Frequently asked questions

What is GREAT NECK — NGS KU2996 — Village of Great Neck, US?

GREAT NECK — NGS KU2996 — Village of Great Neck, US is a triangulation station located in United States, catalogued in the US NGS network. It has the public identifier #636834 and sits at an elevation of 41.7 metres. The point is used for geodetic reference, topographic surveys, and related measurement workflows.

Where are the exact coordinates of GREAT NECK — NGS KU2996 — Village of Great Neck, US?

The position of GREAT NECK — NGS KU2996 — Village of Great Neck, US in WGS84 is 40.802425°, -73.727724° (decimal), or 40° 48′ 8.73″ N, 73° 43′ 39.80″ 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.