JACOBY — NGS HZ2417 — Bourbon County, US

USNGStrigunknown#210231
Latitude
38.146116°
Longitude
-84.369870°
Ortho h
307.80 m
Verifications
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Last checked
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This NGS triangulation station is a fundamental control point within the National Geodetic Survey's network that supports the nation's geospatial infrastructure. Located in Bourbon County, Kentucky, at coordinates 38.14612° N, 84.36987° W, this trig point serves as a reference marker for surveying operations, mapping projects, and cadastral work across the region. Triangulation stations provide monumented positions of known horizontal location, enabling surveyors and engineers to establish local control networks and verify their own measurements. The NGS maintains records of such points to ensure continuity and reliability in geodetic work. Regular documentation and recovery of these benchmarks remain valuable for professional surveyors, as these established positions provide stable references for boundary surveys, infrastructure development, and spatial data collection. Verification of such points confirms their continued integrity and utility for contemporary surveying applications.

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JACOBY — NGS HZ2417 — Bourbon County, US is a triangulation station located in United States, catalogued in the US NGS dataset. The point has been assigned the stable identifier #210231 on SurveyingPedia and sits at an approximate elevation of 307.8 metres. Its coordinates in WGS84 are 38.146116°, -84.369870°, corresponding to 38° 8′ 46.02″ N, 84° 22′ 11.53″ 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 JACOBY — NGS HZ2417 — Bourbon 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)38.146116, -84.369870
WGS84 (DMS)38° 8′ 46.02″ N, 84° 22′ 11.53″ W
UTM zone (approx.)Zone 16N (approx.)
Elevation307.80 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
K 32 — NGS HZ0081 — Bourbon County, US
2.8 km away · US
US NGS · triangulation station
J 32 — NGS HZ0080 — Bourbon County, US
2.9 km away · US
US NGS · triangulation station
LFUCG GPS STA 0089 — NGS HZ2649 — Lexington, US
3.6 km away · US
US NGS · triangulation station
LFUCG GPS STA 0088 — NGS HZ2648 — Lexington, US
3.9 km away · US
US NGS · triangulation station
0088 AZI — NGS DR3825 — Lexington, US
4.1 km away · US
US NGS · triangulation station
MONTEREY — NGS HZ2413 — Bourbon County, US
4.5 km away · US

Frequently asked questions

What is JACOBY — NGS HZ2417 — Bourbon County, US?

JACOBY — NGS HZ2417 — Bourbon County, US is a triangulation station located in United States, catalogued in the US NGS network. It has the public identifier #210231 and sits at an elevation of 307.8 metres. The point is used for geodetic reference, topographic surveys, and related measurement workflows.

Where are the exact coordinates of JACOBY — NGS HZ2417 — Bourbon County, US?

The position of JACOBY — NGS HZ2417 — Bourbon County, US in WGS84 is 38.146116°, -84.369870° (decimal), or 38° 8′ 46.02″ N, 84° 22′ 11.53″ 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.