GREENTREE — NGS KY3076 — Pittsburgh, US

USNGStrigunknown#633322
Latitude
40.494075°
Longitude
-80.019102°
Ortho h
414.70 m
Verifications
0
Last checked
Never
This trigonometric station is part of the National Geodetic Survey network, which forms the foundational control infrastructure for surveying and mapping throughout the United States. Trigonometric points of this type serve as precisely located reference stations established to support horizontal geodetic control and facilitate accurate surveying activities across regions. Located near Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, this benchmark occupies a strategic position within the northeastern survey network. The coordinates 40.49407° N, 80.01910° W define its horizontal position with precision suitable for professional surveying applications. As a trig station, this point has historically enabled surveyors and engineers to establish local control networks with greater accuracy than would otherwise be achievable. Verification and documentation of such geodetic reference points remain valuable for maintaining survey integrity, ensuring consistency across legacy surveys, and supporting modern positioning efforts in the region.

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GREENTREE — NGS KY3076 — Pittsburgh, US is a triangulation station located in United States, catalogued in the US NGS dataset. The point has been assigned the stable identifier #633322 on SurveyingPedia and sits at an approximate elevation of 414.7 metres. Its coordinates in WGS84 are 40.494075°, -80.019102°, corresponding to 40° 29′ 38.67″ N, 80° 1′ 8.77″ 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 GREENTREE — NGS KY3076 — Pittsburgh, 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)40.494075, -80.019102
WGS84 (DMS)40° 29′ 38.67″ N, 80° 1′ 8.77″ W
UTM zone (approx.)Zone 17N (approx.)
Elevation414.70 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:

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GREENTREE — NGS KY3078 — Pittsburgh, US
0.0 km away · US
US NGS · triangulation station
GREEN 1 — NGS KY0659 — Pittsburgh, US
0.0 km away · US
US NGS · triangulation station
E 205 — NGS KY0585 — Pittsburgh, US
0.1 km away · US
US NGS · triangulation station
D 254 — NGS KY0292 — Ross Township, US
0.7 km away · US
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BOLT — NGS KY0663 — Pittsburgh, US
1.2 km away · US

Frequently asked questions

What is GREENTREE — NGS KY3076 — Pittsburgh, US?

GREENTREE — NGS KY3076 — Pittsburgh, US is a triangulation station located in United States, catalogued in the US NGS network. It has the public identifier #633322 and sits at an elevation of 414.7 metres. The point is used for geodetic reference, topographic surveys, and related measurement workflows.

Where are the exact coordinates of GREENTREE — NGS KY3076 — Pittsburgh, US?

The position of GREENTREE — NGS KY3076 — Pittsburgh, US in WGS84 is 40.494075°, -80.019102° (decimal), or 40° 29′ 38.67″ N, 80° 1′ 8.77″ W in degrees-minutes-seconds. For planar surveys in United States this falls approximately in UTM Zone 17N (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.