H 117 — NGS MP0380 — Sweetwater County, US

USNGStrigunknown#8411
Latitude
41.703889°
Longitude
-107.858889°
Ortho h
2101.52 m
Verifications
0
Last checked
Never
This triangulation station is part of the National Geodetic Survey network, which establishes and maintains the official geodetic control framework for the United States. Located in Sweetwater County, Wyoming, at coordinates 41.70389°N, 107.85889°W, this trig point serves as a horizontal control reference for surveying and mapping activities across the region. Triangulation stations of this type historically formed the backbone of precise positional networks, enabling surveyors to establish local control for property boundaries, infrastructure projects, and cartographic work. The point's continued documentation in the geodetic registry supports modern surveying professionals who may reference or recover it for verification purposes. Proper maintenance and recovery of such benchmarks remains valuable for quality assurance in surveying operations and for understanding historical geodetic methodology. Users should verify current conditions and accessibility before relying on this reference for precision work.

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H 117 — NGS MP0380 — Sweetwater County, US is a triangulation station located in United States, catalogued in the US NGS dataset. The point has been assigned the stable identifier #8411 on SurveyingPedia and sits at an approximate elevation of 2101.5 metres. Its coordinates in WGS84 are 41.703889°, -107.858889°, corresponding to 41° 42′ 14.00″ N, 107° 51′ 32.00″ 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 H 117 — NGS MP0380 — Sweetwater County, 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)41.703889, -107.858889
WGS84 (DMS)41° 42′ 14.00″ N, 107° 51′ 32.00″ W
UTM zone (approx.)Zone 13N (approx.)
Elevation2101.52 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
K 342 — NGS MP0440 — Sweetwater County, US
0.0 km away · US
US NGS · triangulation station
J 342 — NGS MP0441 — Sweetwater County, US
1.2 km away · US
US NGS · triangulation station
Q 342 — NGS MP0439 — Sweetwater County, US
1.7 km away · US
US NGS · triangulation station
G 117 — NGS MP0379 — Sweetwater County, US
1.8 km away · US
US NGS · triangulation station
X 2 — NGS MP0378 — Sweetwater County, US
1.9 km away · US
US NGS · triangulation station
F 117 — NGS MP0377 — Sweetwater County, US
2.7 km away · US

Frequently asked questions

What is H 117 — NGS MP0380 — Sweetwater County, US?

H 117 — NGS MP0380 — Sweetwater County, US is a triangulation station located in United States, catalogued in the US NGS network. It has the public identifier #8411 and sits at an elevation of 2101.5 metres. The point is used for geodetic reference, topographic surveys, and related measurement workflows.

Where are the exact coordinates of H 117 — NGS MP0380 — Sweetwater County, US?

The position of H 117 — NGS MP0380 — Sweetwater County, US in WGS84 is 41.703889°, -107.858889° (decimal), or 41° 42′ 14.00″ N, 107° 51′ 32.00″ W in degrees-minutes-seconds. For planar surveys in United States this falls approximately in UTM Zone 13N (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.