HESTER — NGS DG2738 — DeKalb County, US

USNGStrigunknown#7856
Latitude
33.825344°
Longitude
-84.282597°
Ortho h
322.30 m
Verifications
0
Last checked
Never
This triangulation station is part of the National Geodetic Survey's network, which establishes the fundamental horizontal control framework for surveying and mapping across the United States. As a trig point, this benchmark serves as a precisely positioned reference for terrestrial surveys, GPS observations, and cartographic work. Located in DeKalb County, Georgia, at latitude 33.82534° and longitude -84.28260°, this station contributes to regional geodetic infrastructure. Triangulation stations of this type were historically observed and monumented to create networks of known positions that surveyors could reference for property boundary work, engineering projects, and spatial data collection. Modern surveyors and GIS professionals continue to value such benchmarks for validating positioning systems and maintaining coordinate consistency. Documentation and verification of existing marks ensures their availability for future applications and demonstrates the continuity of surveying standards across generations.

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HESTER — NGS DG2738 — DeKalb County, US is a triangulation station located in United States, catalogued in the US NGS dataset. The point has been assigned the stable identifier #7856 on SurveyingPedia and sits at an approximate elevation of 322.3 metres. Its coordinates in WGS84 are 33.825344°, -84.282597°, corresponding to 33° 49′ 31.24″ N, 84° 16′ 57.35″ 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 HESTER — NGS DG2738 — DeKalb 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)33.825344, -84.282597
WGS84 (DMS)33° 49′ 31.24″ N, 84° 16′ 57.35″ W
UTM zone (approx.)Zone 16N (approx.)
Elevation322.30 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
5052 — NGS AB4263 — DeKalb County, US
0.4 km away · US
US NGS · triangulation station
B 31 — NGS DG0088 — DeKalb County, US
0.7 km away · US
US NGS · triangulation station
B 30 — NGS DG0087 — DeKalb County, US
0.8 km away · US
US NGS · triangulation station
B 29 — NGS DG0086 — DeKalb County, US
0.8 km away · US
US NGS · triangulation station
B 32 — NGS DG0089 — DeKalb County, US
0.9 km away · US
US NGS · triangulation station
B 28 — NGS DG0085 — DeKalb County, US
0.9 km away · US

Frequently asked questions

What is HESTER — NGS DG2738 — DeKalb County, US?

HESTER — NGS DG2738 — DeKalb County, US is a triangulation station located in United States, catalogued in the US NGS network. It has the public identifier #7856 and sits at an elevation of 322.3 metres. The point is used for geodetic reference, topographic surveys, and related measurement workflows.

Where are the exact coordinates of HESTER — NGS DG2738 — DeKalb County, US?

The position of HESTER — NGS DG2738 — DeKalb County, US in WGS84 is 33.825344°, -84.282597° (decimal), or 33° 49′ 31.24″ N, 84° 16′ 57.35″ W in degrees-minutes-seconds. For planar surveys in United States this falls approximately in UTM Zone 16N (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.