MC CART — NGS HT2696 — Alameda, US

USNGStrigunknown#3229
Latitude
37.736929°
Longitude
-122.245033°
Ortho h
3.00 m
Verifications
0
Last checked
Never
This triangulation station is part of the National Geodetic Survey's network of control points that form the foundation of the United States' geodetic infrastructure. Located in the Alameda, California area at coordinates 37.73693°, -122.24503°, this trig point serves as a monumented reference for horizontal control in surveying and mapping operations throughout the region. Triangulation stations of this type were established to provide surveyors, engineers, and cartographers with accurately positioned reference marks for professional work. The point's elevation was not formally recorded in available documentation. Modern verification and documentation of such benchmarks remains valuable for maintaining the integrity of the national spatial reference system, supporting infrastructure projects, land surveys, and geographic information systems that depend upon precise control networks.

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MC CART — NGS HT2696 — Alameda, US is a triangulation station located in United States, catalogued in the US NGS dataset. The point has been assigned the stable identifier #3229 on SurveyingPedia and sits at an approximate elevation of 3.0 metres. Its coordinates in WGS84 are 37.736929°, -122.245033°, corresponding to 37° 44′ 12.95″ N, 122° 14′ 42.12″ 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 MC CART — NGS HT2696 — Alameda, 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)37.736929, -122.245033
WGS84 (DMS)37° 44′ 12.95″ N, 122° 14′ 42.12″ W
UTM zone (approx.)Zone 10N (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
CART E RESET — NGS HT2680 — Alameda, US
0.2 km away · US
US NGS · triangulation station
CART B RESET — NGS HT2673 — Alameda, US
0.5 km away · US
US NGS · triangulation station
BAYFARM — NGS DG6882 — Alameda, US
1.0 km away · US
US NGS · triangulation station
MAIT LEVEE — NGS HT2714 — Alameda, US
1.2 km away · US
US NGS · triangulation station
CLUB — NGS HT2674 — Alameda, US
1.2 km away · US
US NGS · triangulation station
MAIT DOO — NGS HT2715 — Alameda, US
1.3 km away · US

Frequently asked questions

What is MC CART — NGS HT2696 — Alameda, US?

MC CART — NGS HT2696 — Alameda, US is a triangulation station located in United States, catalogued in the US NGS network. It has the public identifier #3229 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 MC CART — NGS HT2696 — Alameda, US?

The position of MC CART — NGS HT2696 — Alameda, US in WGS84 is 37.736929°, -122.245033° (decimal), or 37° 44′ 12.95″ N, 122° 14′ 42.12″ W in degrees-minutes-seconds. For planar surveys in United States this falls approximately in UTM Zone 10N (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.