H 137 — NGS JX0427 — Tyler County, US

USNGStrigunknown#6948
Latitude
39.466944°
Longitude
-80.786944°
Ortho h
237.94 m
Verifications
0
Last checked
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This triangulation station is part of the NGS network, which establishes and maintains the foundational geodetic control for the United States. Located in Tyler County, West Virginia, this trig point serves as a precise horizontal control reference for surveyors, cartographers, and engineers conducting work in the region. Triangulation stations of this classification were historically established to create accurate positional frameworks across the country through intervisible monument networks. The coordinates 39.46694°N, 80.78694°W define this point's location within the national spatial reference system. Verification and documentation of such benchmarks remain valuable for surveying professionals who require reliable control points for property surveys, engineering projects, and geographic data collection. Maintaining records of these monuments ensures continuity of the geodetic infrastructure upon which regional and national mapping depends.

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H 137 — NGS JX0427 — Tyler County, US is a triangulation station located in United States, catalogued in the US NGS dataset. The point has been assigned the stable identifier #6948 on SurveyingPedia and sits at an approximate elevation of 237.9 metres. Its coordinates in WGS84 are 39.466944°, -80.786944°, corresponding to 39° 28′ 1.00″ N, 80° 47′ 13.00″ 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 137 — NGS JX0427 — Tyler 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)39.466944, -80.786944
WGS84 (DMS)39° 28′ 1.00″ N, 80° 47′ 13.00″ W
UTM zone (approx.)Zone 17N (approx.)
Elevation237.94 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
G 137 — NGS JX0426 — Tyler County, US
1.1 km away · US
US NGS · triangulation station
BOOHER — NGS JX1960 — Tyler County, US
1.5 km away · US
US NGS · triangulation station
J 137 — NGS JX0428 — Tyler County, US
1.6 km away · US
US NGS · triangulation station
F 137 — NGS JX0425 — Tyler County, US
2.1 km away · US
US NGS · triangulation station
M 137 — NGS JX0430 — Tyler County, US
2.9 km away · US
US NGS · triangulation station
E 137 — NGS JX0424 — Tyler County, US
3.4 km away · US

Frequently asked questions

What is H 137 — NGS JX0427 — Tyler County, US?

H 137 — NGS JX0427 — Tyler County, US is a triangulation station located in United States, catalogued in the US NGS network. It has the public identifier #6948 and sits at an elevation of 237.9 metres. The point is used for geodetic reference, topographic surveys, and related measurement workflows.

Where are the exact coordinates of H 137 — NGS JX0427 — Tyler County, US?

The position of H 137 — NGS JX0427 — Tyler County, US in WGS84 is 39.466944°, -80.786944° (decimal), or 39° 28′ 1.00″ N, 80° 47′ 13.00″ 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.