M 147 — NGS JC0020 — Fairmont City, US

USNGStrigunknown#6938
Latitude
38.636972°
Longitude
-90.062528°
Ortho h
125.92 m
Verifications
0
Last checked
Never
This triangulation station is part of the National Geodetic Survey's network, which establishes the fundamental horizontal and vertical control framework for the United States. Located near Fairmont City, Illinois, at coordinates 38.63697° N, 90.06253° W, this trig point served as a reference station for survey networks and mapping operations in the region. Triangulation stations of this type were traditionally established to provide accurate positional control for surveyors, engineers, and cartographers. The point's location in southwestern Illinois, near the Mississippi River valley, positioned it within an important geographic and economic corridor. Documentation and verification of benchmark locations remains valuable for modern surveying applications, GIS projects, and historical geodetic research. Maintaining records of such control points contributes to understanding the evolution of surveying practices and the development of regional geographic databases. Surveyors seeking high-accuracy reference data benefit from confirmed locations of established control stations.

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M 147 — NGS JC0020 — Fairmont City, US is a triangulation station located in United States, catalogued in the US NGS dataset. The point has been assigned the stable identifier #6938 on SurveyingPedia and sits at an approximate elevation of 125.9 metres. Its coordinates in WGS84 are 38.636972°, -90.062528°, corresponding to 38° 38′ 13.10″ N, 90° 3′ 45.10″ 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 M 147 — NGS JC0020 — Fairmont City, 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)38.636972, -90.062528
WGS84 (DMS)38° 38′ 13.10″ N, 90° 3′ 45.10″ W
UTM zone (approx.)Zone 15N (approx.)
Elevation125.92 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:

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N 169 — NGS JC0019 — Caseyville, US
0.4 km away · US
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UM 119 — NGS DP3023 — Caseyville, US
1.4 km away · US
US NGS · triangulation station
N 147 — NGS JC0018 — Caseyville, US
1.5 km away · US
US NGS · triangulation station
V 169 — NGS JC0021 — Saint Clair County, US
1.5 km away · US
US NGS · triangulation station
L 147 — NGS JC0022 — Washington Park, US
1.5 km away · US
US NGS · triangulation station
A 249 — NGS JC0165 — Saint Clair County, US
1.6 km away · US

Frequently asked questions

What is M 147 — NGS JC0020 — Fairmont City, US?

M 147 — NGS JC0020 — Fairmont City, US is a triangulation station located in United States, catalogued in the US NGS network. It has the public identifier #6938 and sits at an elevation of 125.9 metres. The point is used for geodetic reference, topographic surveys, and related measurement workflows.

Where are the exact coordinates of M 147 — NGS JC0020 — Fairmont City, US?

The position of M 147 — NGS JC0020 — Fairmont City, US in WGS84 is 38.636972°, -90.062528° (decimal), or 38° 38′ 13.10″ N, 90° 3′ 45.10″ W in degrees-minutes-seconds. For planar surveys in United States this falls approximately in UTM Zone 15N (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.