LEX C — NGS DO2147 — Lexington, US

USNGStrigunknown#210457
Latitude
38.033600°
Longitude
-84.610167°
Ellipsoidal h
259.51 m
Ortho h
292.85 m
Verifications
0
Last checked
Never
This triangulation station is part of the National Geodetic Survey network, which establishes the fundamental control framework for surveying and mapping throughout the United States. Located near Lexington, Kentucky at coordinates 38.03360° N, 84.61017° W, this trig point serves as a reference for local and regional geodetic work. The station's ellipsoidal elevation of 259.5 meters provides vertical control essential for accurate surveying operations. Trig stations of this type were historically established to create networks of precisely positioned points visible from one another, enabling surveyors to extend control across the landscape. Contemporary verification and documentation of such benchmarks remains valuable for quality assurance in surveying projects, geodetic research, and maintenance of the nation's spatial reference infrastructure. Professional surveyors rely on these established control points for positioning accuracy and consistency across jurisdictions.

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LEX C — NGS DO2147 — Lexington, US is a triangulation station located in United States, catalogued in the US NGS dataset. The point has been assigned the stable identifier #210457 on SurveyingPedia and sits at an approximate elevation of 292.9 metres. Its coordinates in WGS84 are 38.033600°, -84.610167°, corresponding to 38° 2′ 0.96″ N, 84° 36′ 36.60″ 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 LEX C — NGS DO2147 — Lexington, 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)38.033600, -84.610167
WGS84 (DMS)38° 2′ 0.96″ N, 84° 36′ 36.60″ W
UTM zone (approx.)Zone 16N (approx.)
Elevation292.85 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
FAA LEX STA B AP — NGS HZ2478 — Lexington, US
0.4 km away · US
US NGS · triangulation station
LEX A — NGS AC5532 — Lexington, US
0.5 km away · US
US NGS · triangulation station
LEX B — NGS DO2146 — Lexington, US
0.7 km away · US
US NGS · triangulation station
LEX D — NGS DO2148 — Lexington, US
0.7 km away · US
US NGS · triangulation station
FAA LEX ARP 2 — NGS HZ2472 — Lexington, US
0.7 km away · US
US NGS · triangulation station
BLUERASS WM BOLT — NGS HZ2473 — Lexington, US
1.1 km away · US

Frequently asked questions

What is LEX C — NGS DO2147 — Lexington, US?

LEX C — NGS DO2147 — Lexington, US is a triangulation station located in United States, catalogued in the US NGS network. It has the public identifier #210457 and sits at an elevation of 292.9 metres. The point is used for geodetic reference, topographic surveys, and related measurement workflows.

Where are the exact coordinates of LEX C — NGS DO2147 — Lexington, US?

The position of LEX C — NGS DO2147 — Lexington, US in WGS84 is 38.033600°, -84.610167° (decimal), or 38° 2′ 0.96″ N, 84° 36′ 36.60″ 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.