HIGHLAND — NGS LO0849 — Salt Lake County, US

USNGStrigunknown#3670
Latitude
40.653423°
Longitude
-111.804236°
Ortho h
1568.50 m
Verifications
0
Last checked
Never
This triangulation station is part of the NGS network that establishes the fundamental geodetic framework for the United States. Located in Salt Lake County, Utah, at coordinates 40.65342° N, 111.80424° W, this trig point serves as a reference station for surveying and mapping activities across its region. Trig stations of this classification function as monumented control points, enabling surveyors and cartographers to conduct precise horizontal positioning work. The station contributes to the broader network of intervisible points that support cadastral surveys, infrastructure development, and geospatial data collection. Documentation and periodic verification of such stations remain essential for maintaining geodetic datum consistency and supporting professional surveying practice. Surveyors consulting this registry should note that elevation data for this particular point is not recorded in current records. Field verification may be warranted for projects requiring complete positional and elevation information.

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HIGHLAND — NGS LO0849 — Salt Lake County, US is a triangulation station located in United States, catalogued in the US NGS dataset. The point has been assigned the stable identifier #3670 on SurveyingPedia and sits at an approximate elevation of 1568.5 metres. Its coordinates in WGS84 are 40.653423°, -111.804236°, corresponding to 40° 39′ 12.32″ N, 111° 48′ 15.25″ 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 HIGHLAND — NGS LO0849 — Salt Lake 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)40.653423, -111.804236
WGS84 (DMS)40° 39′ 12.32″ N, 111° 48′ 15.25″ W
UTM zone (approx.)Zone 12N (approx.)
Elevation1568.50 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
COTTONWOOD — NGS LO0867 — Salt Lake County, US
0.5 km away · US
US NGS · triangulation station
COTTONWOOD RM 1 — NGS LO0866 — Salt Lake County, US
0.5 km away · US
US NGS · triangulation station
VALVE — NGS LO0856 — Holladay, US
1.3 km away · US
US NGS · triangulation station
HOLLADAY — NGS LO0848 — Cottonwood Heights, US
3.2 km away · US
US NGS · triangulation station
2S1E 2211 — NGS LO0858 — Cottonwood Heights, US
3.3 km away · US
US NGS · triangulation station
HENNA — NGS AI5806 — Cottonwood Heights, US
3.5 km away · US

Frequently asked questions

What is HIGHLAND — NGS LO0849 — Salt Lake County, US?

HIGHLAND — NGS LO0849 — Salt Lake County, US is a triangulation station located in United States, catalogued in the US NGS network. It has the public identifier #3670 and sits at an elevation of 1568.5 metres. The point is used for geodetic reference, topographic surveys, and related measurement workflows.

Where are the exact coordinates of HIGHLAND — NGS LO0849 — Salt Lake County, US?

The position of HIGHLAND — NGS LO0849 — Salt Lake County, US in WGS84 is 40.653423°, -111.804236° (decimal), or 40° 39′ 12.32″ N, 111° 48′ 15.25″ W in degrees-minutes-seconds. For planar surveys in United States this falls approximately in UTM Zone 12N (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.