LAKE BUTTE — NGS PY1211 — Park County, US

USNGStrigunknown#5071
Latitude
44.510275°
Longitude
-110.274728°
Ortho h
2545.90 m
Verifications
0
Last checked
Never
This triangulation station is part of the National Geodetic Survey's network of control points that establish the horizontal and vertical framework for surveying and mapping across the United States. Located in Park County, Wyoming at coordinates 44.51028°N, 110.27473°W, this trig point serves as a reference for determining positions of other survey monuments and geographic features with high precision. Trig stations like this one are typically established at elevated or prominent locations to facilitate line-of-sight measurements between distant points. Such stations remain essential infrastructure for surveyors, engineers, and mapping professionals conducting boundary surveys, infrastructure projects, and spatial data collection. Verification and documentation of existing benchmarks are critical for maintaining the integrity of the nation's geodetic datum and ensuring reliable coordinate information for future survey work in this region.

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LAKE BUTTE — NGS PY1211 — Park County, US is a triangulation station located in United States, catalogued in the US NGS dataset. The point has been assigned the stable identifier #5071 on SurveyingPedia and sits at an approximate elevation of 2545.9 metres. Its coordinates in WGS84 are 44.510275°, -110.274728°, corresponding to 44° 30′ 36.99″ N, 110° 16′ 29.02″ 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 LAKE BUTTE — NGS PY1211 — Park 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)44.510275, -110.274728
WGS84 (DMS)44° 30′ 36.99″ N, 110° 16′ 29.02″ W
UTM zone (approx.)Zone 12N (approx.)
Elevation2545.90 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
CVO 84 25 — NGS PY0889 — Teton County, US
0.4 km away · US
US NGS · triangulation station
CVO 84 24 — NGS PY0888 — Park County, US
0.8 km away · US
US NGS · triangulation station
CVO 84 26 — NGS PY0890 — Park County, US
1.2 km away · US
US NGS · triangulation station
CVO 84 19 — NGS PY0887 — Park County, US
1.5 km away · US
US NGS · triangulation station
F 12 — NGS PY0004 — Park County, US
1.8 km away · US
US NGS · triangulation station
CVO 84 20 — NGS PY0891 — Park County, US
1.9 km away · US

Frequently asked questions

What is LAKE BUTTE — NGS PY1211 — Park County, US?

LAKE BUTTE — NGS PY1211 — Park County, US is a triangulation station located in United States, catalogued in the US NGS network. It has the public identifier #5071 and sits at an elevation of 2545.9 metres. The point is used for geodetic reference, topographic surveys, and related measurement workflows.

Where are the exact coordinates of LAKE BUTTE — NGS PY1211 — Park County, US?

The position of LAKE BUTTE — NGS PY1211 — Park County, US in WGS84 is 44.510275°, -110.274728° (decimal), or 44° 30′ 36.99″ N, 110° 16′ 29.02″ W in degrees-minutes-seconds. For planar surveys in United States this falls approximately in UTM Zone 12N (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.