M 371 — NGS PT0521 — Haakon County, US

USNGStrigunknown#7940
Latitude
44.196389°
Longitude
-101.627222°
Ortho h
724.85 m
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Last checked
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This triangulation station is part of the NGS network, which establishes the foundational geodetic control for surveying and mapping throughout the United States. Located in Haakon County, South Dakota, at coordinates 44.19639° N, 101.62722° W, this trig point serves as a horizontal reference for precise positional work in the region. Triangulation stations historically provided essential control points for surveyors conducting boundary surveys, engineering projects, and cartographic activities. Such monuments enable surveyors to verify local survey work against the national geodetic framework and maintain consistency across multiple projects. Documentation and verification of these reference points remain valuable for the surveying profession. Even when elevation data is incomplete, horizontal positioning information supports ongoing surveys and GIS applications. Professionals working in this area should attempt recovery and verification of this benchmark to confirm its current condition and utility within the broader control network.

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M 371 — NGS PT0521 — Haakon County, US is a triangulation station located in United States, catalogued in the US NGS dataset. The point has been assigned the stable identifier #7940 on SurveyingPedia and sits at an approximate elevation of 724.8 metres. Its coordinates in WGS84 are 44.196389°, -101.627222°, corresponding to 44° 11′ 47.00″ N, 101° 37′ 38.00″ 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 371 — NGS PT0521 — Haakon 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)44.196389, -101.627222
WGS84 (DMS)44° 11′ 47.00″ N, 101° 37′ 38.00″ W
UTM zone (approx.)Zone 14N (approx.)
Elevation724.85 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
BUZZ AZ MK — NGS PT0522 — Haakon County, US
1.6 km away · US
US NGS · triangulation station
BUZZ 2 AZ MK — NGS PT0526 — Haakon County, US
1.6 km away · US
US NGS · triangulation station
L 371 — NGS PT0520 — Haakon County, US
1.7 km away · US
US NGS · triangulation station
BUZZ 2 RM 4 — NGS PT0524 — Haakon County, US
2.1 km away · US
US NGS · triangulation station
BUZZ 2 RM 3 — NGS PT0525 — Haakon County, US
2.1 km away · US
US NGS · triangulation station
N 371 — NGS PT0527 — Haakon County, US
2.4 km away · US

Frequently asked questions

What is M 371 — NGS PT0521 — Haakon County, US?

M 371 — NGS PT0521 — Haakon County, US is a triangulation station located in United States, catalogued in the US NGS network. It has the public identifier #7940 and sits at an elevation of 724.8 metres. The point is used for geodetic reference, topographic surveys, and related measurement workflows.

Where are the exact coordinates of M 371 — NGS PT0521 — Haakon County, US?

The position of M 371 — NGS PT0521 — Haakon County, US in WGS84 is 44.196389°, -101.627222° (decimal), or 44° 11′ 47.00″ N, 101° 37′ 38.00″ W in degrees-minutes-seconds. For planar surveys in United States this falls approximately in UTM Zone 14N (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.