MT SHERIDAN LOOKOUT HOUSE — NGS PY1239 — Teton County, US

USNGStrigunknown#5605
Latitude
44.266161°
Longitude
-110.529244°
Ortho h
3147.00 m
Verifications
0
Last checked
Never
This triangulation station is part of the National Geodetic Survey's network, which forms the foundation of horizontal control for surveying and mapping across the United States. Located in Teton County, Wyoming, at coordinates 44.26616° North, 110.52924° West, this trig point serves as a precise reference for establishing accurate positions of other survey monuments and geographic features in the region. Triangulation stations of this type were historically established to create networks of known positions, enabling surveyors and mappers to extend measurements across large areas with documented accuracy. The point's inclusion in the NGS registry contributes to the continuity and reliability of the national geodetic framework. Verification and maintenance of such control points remain valuable for surveyors, engineers, and mapping professionals who require dependable positional references for contemporary surveying work.

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MT SHERIDAN LOOKOUT HOUSE — NGS PY1239 — Teton County, US is a triangulation station located in United States, catalogued in the US NGS dataset. The point has been assigned the stable identifier #5605 on SurveyingPedia and sits at an approximate elevation of 3147.0 metres. Its coordinates in WGS84 are 44.266161°, -110.529244°, corresponding to 44° 15′ 58.18″ N, 110° 31′ 45.28″ 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 MT SHERIDAN LOOKOUT HOUSE — NGS PY1239 — Teton 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)44.266161, -110.529244
WGS84 (DMS)44° 15′ 58.18″ N, 110° 31′ 45.28″ W
UTM zone (approx.)Zone 12N (approx.)
Elevation3147.00 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
SHERIDAN — NGS PY1238 — Teton County, US
0.0 km away · US
US NGS · triangulation station
BASIN — NGS PY1232 — Teton County, US
7.7 km away · US
US NGS · triangulation station
CVO 86 15 — NGS PY1130 — Teton County, US
12.2 km away · US
US NGS · triangulation station
CHICKEN — NGS PY1230 — Teton County, US
12.6 km away · US
US NGS · triangulation station
CVO 86 16 — NGS PY1131 — Teton County, US
13.3 km away · US
US NGS · triangulation station
G 13 — NGS PY0061 — Teton County, US
13.7 km away · US

Frequently asked questions

What is MT SHERIDAN LOOKOUT HOUSE — NGS PY1239 — Teton County, US?

MT SHERIDAN LOOKOUT HOUSE — NGS PY1239 — Teton County, US is a triangulation station located in United States, catalogued in the US NGS network. It has the public identifier #5605 and sits at an elevation of 3147.0 metres. The point is used for geodetic reference, topographic surveys, and related measurement workflows.

Where are the exact coordinates of MT SHERIDAN LOOKOUT HOUSE — NGS PY1239 — Teton County, US?

The position of MT SHERIDAN LOOKOUT HOUSE — NGS PY1239 — Teton County, US in WGS84 is 44.266161°, -110.529244° (decimal), or 44° 15′ 58.18″ N, 110° 31′ 45.28″ W in degrees-minutes-seconds. For planar surveys in United States this falls approximately in UTM Zone 12N (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.