HUNTER ISLAND 1932 RM 1 — NGS KU3668 — New York, US

USNGStrigunknown#636773
Latitude
40.875513°
Longitude
-73.790044°
Ortho h
23.00 m
Verifications
0
Last checked
Never
# HUNTER ISLAND 1932 RM 1 — NGS KU3668 HUNTER ISLAND 1932 RM 1 (NGS KU3668) is a triangulation station established in 1932 on Hunter Island, New York, at 40.8755°N, 73.7900°W, with an elevation of 23.0 meters. As a classical trig point, this station supports horizontal control activities including RTK GNSS operations, static GNSS survey sessions, and network densification projects across the New York metropolitan area. The benchmark serves as a reference for leveling campaigns and provides positional control for large-scale mapping and infrastructure surveys. Professional surveyors utilize this station for tie-in work, datum transformation verification, and establishing local control networks in the Bronx and Manhattan regions. Researchers should verify current monument condition and accessibility before scheduling field sessions.

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HUNTER ISLAND 1932 RM 1 — NGS KU3668 — New York, US is a triangulation station located in United States, catalogued in the US NGS dataset. The point has been assigned the stable identifier #636773 on SurveyingPedia and sits at an approximate elevation of 23.0 metres. Its coordinates in WGS84 are 40.875513°, -73.790044°, corresponding to 40° 52′ 31.85″ N, 73° 47′ 24.16″ 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 HUNTER ISLAND 1932 RM 1 — NGS KU3668 — New York, 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)40.875513, -73.790044
WGS84 (DMS)40° 52′ 31.85″ N, 73° 47′ 24.16″ W
UTM zone (approx.)Zone 18N (approx.)
Elevation23.00 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
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TWIN RESET — NGS KU3802 — New York, US
0.7 km away · US
US NGS · triangulation station
SWEEP 1933 — NGS KU3801 — New York, US
1.5 km away · US
US NGS · triangulation station
AUNT PHEBE ROCK LT — NGS KU2142 — City of New Rochelle, US
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US NGS · triangulation station
GLEN ISLAND LT 15 — NGS KU2150 — City of New Rochelle, US
1.7 km away · US
US NGS · triangulation station
TIDAL 4 STA I 45 — NGS KU1727 — City of New Rochelle, US
1.8 km away · US

Frequently asked questions

What is HUNTER ISLAND 1932 RM 1 — NGS KU3668 — New York, US?

HUNTER ISLAND 1932 RM 1 — NGS KU3668 — New York, US is a triangulation station located in United States, catalogued in the US NGS network. It has the public identifier #636773 and sits at an elevation of 23.0 metres. The point is used for geodetic reference, topographic surveys, and related measurement workflows.

Where are the exact coordinates of HUNTER ISLAND 1932 RM 1 — NGS KU3668 — New York, US?

The position of HUNTER ISLAND 1932 RM 1 — NGS KU3668 — New York, US in WGS84 is 40.875513°, -73.790044° (decimal), or 40° 52′ 31.85″ N, 73° 47′ 24.16″ W in degrees-minutes-seconds. For planar surveys in United States this falls approximately in UTM Zone 18N (approx.).

How can I reach and visit this triangulation station?

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Is this point verified and usable for professional surveying?

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Original source: this record was imported from ngs_public. Always refer to the original datasheet for the most up-to-date and authoritative data.