LIGHT USE 1926 — NGS JU3167 — Philadelphia, US

USNGStrigunknown#218899
Latitude
39.888717°
Longitude
-75.192552°
Ortho h
3.00 m
Verifications
0
Last checked
Never
This NGS triangulation station is located near Philadelphia, Pennsylvania at coordinates 39.88872°, -75.19255°. As a trig point within the National Geodetic Survey network, this benchmark serves as a fundamental control point for the nation's surveying and mapping infrastructure. Triangulation stations of this type were established to provide precise horizontal control across the United States, enabling accurate determination of positions for subsequent surveys and mapping projects. The point contributes to the geodetic framework upon which local, state, and federal surveying efforts depend. Verification and documentation of such control points remain valuable for maintaining the integrity of the National Spatial Reference System and supporting professional surveying work. Surveyors conducting work in the Philadelphia region may reference this station when establishing local control networks or verifying instrument calibration.

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LIGHT USE 1926 — NGS JU3167 — Philadelphia, US is a triangulation station located in United States, catalogued in the US NGS dataset. The point has been assigned the stable identifier #218899 on SurveyingPedia and sits at an approximate elevation of 3.0 metres. Its coordinates in WGS84 are 39.888717°, -75.192552°, corresponding to 39° 53′ 19.38″ N, 75° 11′ 33.19″ 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 LIGHT USE 1926 — NGS JU3167 — Philadelphia, 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)39.888717, -75.192552
WGS84 (DMS)39° 53′ 19.38″ N, 75° 11′ 33.19″ W
UTM zone (approx.)Zone 18N (approx.)
Elevation3.00 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
SCHUYLKILL R ENT FRONT RANGE — NGS JU3166 — Philadelphia, US
0.1 km away · US
US NGS · triangulation station
REAR — NGS JU4201 — Philadelphia, US
0.2 km away · US
US NGS · triangulation station
RIVER — NGS JU3170 — Philadelphia, US
0.3 km away · US
US NGS · triangulation station
DRYDOCK — NGS JU4190 — Philadelphia, US
0.3 km away · US
US NGS · triangulation station
BULKHEAD USE 1926 — NGS JU3165 — Philadelphia, US
0.3 km away · US
US NGS · triangulation station
PHIL NAVY SHIPYARD SW TANK — NGS JU3219 — Philadelphia, US
0.4 km away · US

Frequently asked questions

What is LIGHT USE 1926 — NGS JU3167 — Philadelphia, US?

LIGHT USE 1926 — NGS JU3167 — Philadelphia, US is a triangulation station located in United States, catalogued in the US NGS network. It has the public identifier #218899 and sits at an elevation of 3.0 metres. The point is used for geodetic reference, topographic surveys, and related measurement workflows.

Where are the exact coordinates of LIGHT USE 1926 — NGS JU3167 — Philadelphia, US?

The position of LIGHT USE 1926 — NGS JU3167 — Philadelphia, US in WGS84 is 39.888717°, -75.192552° (decimal), or 39° 53′ 19.38″ N, 75° 11′ 33.19″ 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.