KILN — NGS KV4006 — Ridgefield, US

USNGStrigunknown#637095
Latitude
40.834081°
Longitude
-74.026209°
Ortho h
1.00 m
Verifications
0
Last checked
Never
# KILN — NGS KV4006 KILN is a triangulation station maintained by the National Geodetic Survey located in Ridgefield, New Jersey (40.8341°N, 74.0262°W) at an elevation of 1.0 meter. As a published trig point, this station provides horizontal and vertical control for surveying operations in the densely populated northeastern corridor. The benchmark supports RTK positioning, static GNSS survey sessions, and differential leveling work. Its proximity to the New York metropolitan area makes it valuable for network densification projects and serves as a reference point for local control surveys. Surveyors should verify current monument condition and accessibility before field operations.

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KILN — NGS KV4006 — Ridgefield, US is a triangulation station located in United States, catalogued in the US NGS dataset. The point has been assigned the stable identifier #637095 on SurveyingPedia and sits at an approximate elevation of 1.0 metres. Its coordinates in WGS84 are 40.834081°, -74.026209°, corresponding to 40° 50′ 2.69″ N, 74° 1′ 34.35″ 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 KILN — NGS KV4006 — Ridgefield, 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)40.834081, -74.026209
WGS84 (DMS)40° 50′ 2.69″ N, 74° 1′ 34.35″ W
UTM zone (approx.)Zone 18N (approx.)
Elevation1.00 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
BRICK — NGS KV3982 — Little Ferry, US
0.4 km away · US
US NGS · triangulation station
HK 40 USE 1932 — NGS KV3981 — Little Ferry, US
0.4 km away · US
US NGS · triangulation station
LITTLE FERRY ERIE RR TERM STK — NGS KV3985 — Ridgefield, US
0.6 km away · US
US NGS · triangulation station
HK 42 USE 1932 — NGS KV3984 — Little Ferry, US
0.8 km away · US
US NGS · triangulation station
HOF — NGS KV3973 — Ridgefield, US
1.1 km away · US
US NGS · triangulation station
RIDGEFIELD REFORMED CH SPIRE — NGS KV4000
1.1 km away · US

Frequently asked questions

What is KILN — NGS KV4006 — Ridgefield, US?

KILN — NGS KV4006 — Ridgefield, US is a triangulation station located in United States, catalogued in the US NGS network. It has the public identifier #637095 and sits at an elevation of 1.0 metres. The point is used for geodetic reference, topographic surveys, and related measurement workflows.

Where are the exact coordinates of KILN — NGS KV4006 — Ridgefield, US?

The position of KILN — NGS KV4006 — Ridgefield, US in WGS84 is 40.834081°, -74.026209° (decimal), or 40° 50′ 2.69″ N, 74° 1′ 34.35″ 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?

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.