HUMP — NGS HT2564 — Contra Costa County, US

USNGStrigunknown#2517
Latitude
37.876828°
Longitude
-122.202152°
Ortho h
468.00 m
Verifications
0
Last checked
Never
This triangulation station is part of the National Geodetic Survey's horizontal control network, which establishes the foundational reference framework for surveying and mapping activities throughout the United States. Located in Contra Costa County, California, at coordinates 37.87683° N, 122.20215° W, this trig point serves as a fixed monumented position for geodetic measurements and survey operations in the region. Triangulation stations of this type historically provided essential control points for large-scale surveying projects, enabling surveyors to establish accurate horizontal positions for subsequent detailed surveys. The station's documented location contributes to the continuity and reliability of the NGS control network. Verification and documentation of benchmark positions remain important for surveying professionals undertaking projects requiring ties to established geodetic control. Current users should verify the mark's condition and accessibility prior to occupancy for field work.

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HUMP — NGS HT2564 — Contra Costa County, US is a triangulation station located in United States, catalogued in the US NGS dataset. The point has been assigned the stable identifier #2517 on SurveyingPedia and sits at an approximate elevation of 468.0 metres. Its coordinates in WGS84 are 37.876828°, -122.202152°, corresponding to 37° 52′ 36.58″ N, 122° 12′ 7.75″ 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 HUMP — NGS HT2564 — Contra Costa 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)37.876828, -122.202152
WGS84 (DMS)37° 52′ 36.58″ N, 122° 12′ 7.75″ W
UTM zone (approx.)Zone 10N (approx.)
Elevation468.00 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
991.72 EBMUD — NGS HT0071 — Orinda, US
0.7 km away · US
US NGS · triangulation station
X 177 — NGS HT0070 — Orinda, US
0.9 km away · US
US NGS · triangulation station
876.60 EBMUD — NGS HT0072 — Orinda, US
0.9 km away · US
US NGS · triangulation station
Y 177 — NGS HT0073 — Orinda, US
1.0 km away · US
US NGS · triangulation station
658.45 EBMUD — NGS HT0074 — Orinda, US
1.1 km away · US
US NGS · triangulation station
Z 929 — NGS HT0069 — Orinda, US
1.2 km away · US

Frequently asked questions

What is HUMP — NGS HT2564 — Contra Costa County, US?

HUMP — NGS HT2564 — Contra Costa County, US is a triangulation station located in United States, catalogued in the US NGS network. It has the public identifier #2517 and sits at an elevation of 468.0 metres. The point is used for geodetic reference, topographic surveys, and related measurement workflows.

Where are the exact coordinates of HUMP — NGS HT2564 — Contra Costa County, US?

The position of HUMP — NGS HT2564 — Contra Costa County, US in WGS84 is 37.876828°, -122.202152° (decimal), or 37° 52′ 36.58″ N, 122° 12′ 7.75″ W in degrees-minutes-seconds. For planar surveys in United States this falls approximately in UTM Zone 10N (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.