KERSEY — NGS KE1493 — Kansas City, US

USNGStrigunknown#1514
Latitude
39.104948°
Longitude
-94.592362°
Ortho h
274.00 m
Verifications
0
Last checked
Never
This triangulation station is part of the National Geodetic Survey's network, which establishes and maintains the fundamental control framework for surveying and mapping throughout the United States. Trig stations serve as precise positional reference points for geodetic and surveying work, enabling accurate determination of distances, elevations, and spatial relationships across projects. Located near Kansas City, Missouri, this station occupies a strategic position within regional surveying infrastructure. The coordinates 39.10495°, -94.59236° define its horizontal position with high precision. Documentation and verification of such control points remain essential for surveyors, engineers, and mapping professionals who depend on reliable references for their fieldwork. Maintaining accurate records of NGS benchmarks supports continuity in surveying practices, facilitates interoperability between projects, and preserves the geodetic datum that underpins spatial data across multiple disciplines and jurisdictions.

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KERSEY — NGS KE1493 — Kansas City, US is a triangulation station located in United States, catalogued in the US NGS dataset. The point has been assigned the stable identifier #1514 on SurveyingPedia and sits at an approximate elevation of 274.0 metres. Its coordinates in WGS84 are 39.104948°, -94.592362°, corresponding to 39° 6′ 17.81″ N, 94° 35′ 32.50″ 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 KERSEY — NGS KE1493 — Kansas City, 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)39.104948, -94.592362
WGS84 (DMS)39° 6′ 17.81″ N, 94° 35′ 32.50″ W
UTM zone (approx.)Zone 15N (approx.)
Elevation274.00 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
KANSAS CITY CATH CATHEDRAL CUP — NGS KE1465
0.5 km away · US
US NGS · triangulation station
GAGE 1 — NGS KE0241 — Kansas City, US
0.8 km away · US
US NGS · triangulation station
BOLT — NGS KE0239 — Kansas City, US
0.9 km away · US
US NGS · triangulation station
H 170 — NGS KE0249 — Kansas City, US
0.9 km away · US
US NGS · triangulation station
KANSAS CITY FID NAT BANK N TWR — NGS KE1455
0.9 km away · US
US NGS · triangulation station
KANSAS CITY PWR AND LT TOWER — NGS KE1458
1.1 km away · US

Frequently asked questions

What is KERSEY — NGS KE1493 — Kansas City, US?

KERSEY — NGS KE1493 — Kansas City, US is a triangulation station located in United States, catalogued in the US NGS network. It has the public identifier #1514 and sits at an elevation of 274.0 metres. The point is used for geodetic reference, topographic surveys, and related measurement workflows.

Where are the exact coordinates of KERSEY — NGS KE1493 — Kansas City, US?

The position of KERSEY — NGS KE1493 — Kansas City, US in WGS84 is 39.104948°, -94.592362° (decimal), or 39° 6′ 17.81″ N, 94° 35′ 32.50″ W in degrees-minutes-seconds. For planar surveys in United States this falls approximately in UTM Zone 15N (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.