LIME ISLAND DOCK SOUTH LT — NGS AH5437 — Raber Township, US

USNGStrigunknown#632871
Latitude
46.086112°
Longitude
-84.013007°
Ortho h
186.00 m
Verifications
0
Last checked
Never
This trigonometric station is part of the National Geodetic Survey's triangulation network, which forms a foundational component of the United States' geodetic infrastructure. Located in Raber Township, Michigan, at coordinates 46.08611° N, 84.01301° W, this trig point served as a control station for horizontal positioning and mapping activities across the region. Trig stations of this class function as reference points for establishing accurate distances, angles, and positions across surveyed territories. Such monuments facilitate cadastral surveys, engineering projects, and cartographic work by providing verified coordinate data traceable to the national datum. The continued documentation and verification of NGS control points like this benchmark remain valuable for modern surveying practices, including GPS calibration and terrestrial survey operations. Professional surveyors and geodesists rely on historical control networks to maintain consistency in regional spatial datasets and to support infrastructure development initiatives.

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LIME ISLAND DOCK SOUTH LT — NGS AH5437 — Raber Township, US is a triangulation station located in United States, catalogued in the US NGS dataset. The point has been assigned the stable identifier #632871 on SurveyingPedia and sits at an approximate elevation of 186.0 metres. Its coordinates in WGS84 are 46.086112°, -84.013007°, corresponding to 46° 5′ 10.00″ N, 84° 0′ 46.83″ 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 LIME ISLAND DOCK SOUTH LT — NGS AH5437 — Raber Township, 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)46.086112, -84.013007
WGS84 (DMS)46° 5′ 10.00″ N, 84° 0′ 46.83″ W
UTM zone (approx.)Zone 16N (approx.)
Elevation186.00 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
LIME ISLAND DOCK NORTH LT — NGS AH5436 — Raber Township, US
0.2 km away · US
US NGS · triangulation station
207 A RIC+126 — NGS RJ1291 — Raber Township, US
0.6 km away · US
US NGS · triangulation station
ROUND ISLAND LIGHTHOUSE — NGS AH5433 — Raber Township, US
2.6 km away · US
US NGS · triangulation station
RILT — NGS AH5432 — Raber Township, US
2.6 km away · US
US NGS · triangulation station
GLENN — NGS AH5441 — Detour Township, US
2.6 km away · US
US NGS · triangulation station
RABER — NGS RJ0987 — Detour Township, US
2.7 km away · US

Frequently asked questions

What is LIME ISLAND DOCK SOUTH LT — NGS AH5437 — Raber Township, US?

LIME ISLAND DOCK SOUTH LT — NGS AH5437 — Raber Township, US is a triangulation station located in United States, catalogued in the US NGS network. It has the public identifier #632871 and sits at an elevation of 186.0 metres. The point is used for geodetic reference, topographic surveys, and related measurement workflows.

Where are the exact coordinates of LIME ISLAND DOCK SOUTH LT — NGS AH5437 — Raber Township, US?

The position of LIME ISLAND DOCK SOUTH LT — NGS AH5437 — Raber Township, US in WGS84 is 46.086112°, -84.013007° (decimal), or 46° 5′ 10.00″ N, 84° 0′ 46.83″ 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.