MOANUIAHEA 1948 RM 3 1972 — NGS TU2597 — Hawaiʻi County, US

USNGStrigunknown#3166
Latitude
19.738530°
Longitude
-155.952875°
Ortho h
979.30 m
Verifications
0
Last checked
Never
This triangulation station is part of the National Geodetic Survey's network, which establishes the fundamental control framework for surveying and mapping throughout the United States. Located in Hawaiʻi County, Hawaii, at coordinates 19.73853° N, 155.95287° W, this trig point serves as a precisely positioned reference for local and regional geodetic work. Triangulation stations of this type historically provided essential control for accurate mapping and have continued value in modern positioning and survey verification. The point's documented geographic location enables surveyors and engineers to reference their work to the national coordinate system. Verification and maintenance of such control points remain important for ensuring consistency and reliability of surveys across Hawaii's islands, supporting infrastructure development, land management, and spatial data integration.

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MOANUIAHEA 1948 RM 3 1972 — NGS TU2597 — Hawaiʻi County, US is a triangulation station located in United States, catalogued in the US NGS dataset. The point has been assigned the stable identifier #3166 on SurveyingPedia and sits at an approximate elevation of 979.3 metres. Its coordinates in WGS84 are 19.738530°, -155.952875°, corresponding to 19° 44′ 18.71″ N, 155° 57′ 10.35″ 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 MOANUIAHEA 1948 RM 3 1972 — NGS TU2597 — Hawaiʻi 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)19.738530, -155.952875
WGS84 (DMS)19° 44′ 18.71″ N, 155° 57′ 10.35″ W
UTM zone (approx.)Zone 5N (approx.)
Elevation979.30 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
MOANUIAHEA — NGS TU2595 — Hawaiʻi County, US
0.1 km away · US
US NGS · triangulation station
DRILL HOLE NR MOANUIAHEA 1948 — NGS TU2596 — Hawaiʻi County, US
0.1 km away · US
US NGS · triangulation station
AKAHIPUU RESET — NGS TU2611 — Hawaiʻi County, US
2.3 km away · US
US NGS · triangulation station
KALAOA CATHOLIC CHURCH SPIRE — NGS TU2591 — Hawaiʻi County, US
3.0 km away · US
US NGS · triangulation station
LAVA CONE — NGS TU2612 — Hawaiʻi County, US
3.5 km away · US
US NGS · triangulation station
KAUPULEHU FLOW — NGS TU2609 — Hawaiʻi County, US
5.0 km away · US

Frequently asked questions

What is MOANUIAHEA 1948 RM 3 1972 — NGS TU2597 — Hawaiʻi County, US?

MOANUIAHEA 1948 RM 3 1972 — NGS TU2597 — Hawaiʻi County, US is a triangulation station located in United States, catalogued in the US NGS network. It has the public identifier #3166 and sits at an elevation of 979.3 metres. The point is used for geodetic reference, topographic surveys, and related measurement workflows.

Where are the exact coordinates of MOANUIAHEA 1948 RM 3 1972 — NGS TU2597 — Hawaiʻi County, US?

The position of MOANUIAHEA 1948 RM 3 1972 — NGS TU2597 — Hawaiʻi County, US in WGS84 is 19.738530°, -155.952875° (decimal), or 19° 44′ 18.71″ N, 155° 57′ 10.35″ W in degrees-minutes-seconds. For planar surveys in United States this falls approximately in UTM Zone 5N (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.