HILL 1918 — NGS TV0517 — Saint Thomas - Saint John District, US

USNGStrigunknown#4515
Latitude
18.345214°
Longitude
-64.930012°
Verifications
0
Last checked
Never
This triangulation station is part of the NGS network, which maintains the fundamental geodetic control infrastructure for the United States and its territories. As a trig point, this station served as a survey control monument used to establish horizontal positions and support mapping and surveying activities across the region. Located in the Saint Thomas-Saint John District of the United States Virgin Islands at coordinates 18.34521°N, 64.93001°W, this benchmark contributes to the geodetic framework covering the Caribbean territories. Trig stations of this type were historically observed and occupied using conventional surveying methods to create interconnected networks of known positions. Documentation and verification of such control points remain valuable to the surveying and mapping communities, supporting cadastral surveys, engineering projects, and modern positioning efforts. Maintaining records of these monuments helps preserve institutional knowledge of the territory's geodetic infrastructure.

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HILL 1918 — NGS TV0517 — Saint Thomas - Saint John District, US is a triangulation station located in United States, catalogued in the US NGS dataset. The point has been assigned the stable identifier #4515 on SurveyingPedia. Its coordinates in WGS84 are 18.345214°, -64.930012°, corresponding to 18° 20′ 42.77″ N, 64° 55′ 48.04″ 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 HILL 1918 — NGS TV0517 — Saint Thomas - Saint John District, 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)18.345214, -64.930012
WGS84 (DMS)18° 20′ 42.77″ N, 64° 55′ 48.04″ W
UTM zone (approx.)Zone 20N (approx.)
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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
BLACK BLACKBEARD CASTLE — NGS TV0516 — Saint Thomas - Saint John District, US
0.2 km away · US
US NGS · triangulation station
ST THOMAS HARBOR R RNG LT — NGS TV0524 — Saint Thomas - Saint John District, US
0.4 km away · US
US NGS · triangulation station
ST THOMAS HARBOR F RNG LT — NGS TV0522 — Saint Thomas - Saint John District, US
0.4 km away · US
US NGS · triangulation station
975 1639 5 — NGS DL3910 — Saint Thomas - Saint John District, US
0.6 km away · US
US NGS · triangulation station
975 1639 3 — NGS DL3911 — Saint Thomas - Saint John District, US
0.6 km away · US
US NGS · triangulation station
LONGITUDE PIER — NGS TV0503 — Saint Thomas - Saint John District, US
0.6 km away · US

Frequently asked questions

What is HILL 1918 — NGS TV0517 — Saint Thomas - Saint John District, US?

HILL 1918 — NGS TV0517 — Saint Thomas - Saint John District, US is a triangulation station located in United States, catalogued in the US NGS network. It has the public identifier #4515. The point is used for geodetic reference, topographic surveys, and related measurement workflows.

Where are the exact coordinates of HILL 1918 — NGS TV0517 — Saint Thomas - Saint John District, US?

The position of HILL 1918 — NGS TV0517 — Saint Thomas - Saint John District, US in WGS84 is 18.345214°, -64.930012° (decimal), or 18° 20′ 42.77″ N, 64° 55′ 48.04″ W in degrees-minutes-seconds. For planar surveys in United States this falls approximately in UTM Zone 20N (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.

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