OLD HICKORY — NGS GC2347 — Nashville, US

USNGStrigunknown#211507
Latitude
36.281507°
Longitude
-86.872838°
Ortho h
271.00 m
Verifications
0
Last checked
Never
This triangulation station is part of the National Geodetic Survey's network, which provides fundamental geodetic control for surveying and mapping activities across the United States. As a trig point, this station served to establish horizontal positioning through trilateration and triangulation methods, forming a backbone of precise coordinate reference throughout the country. Located near Nashville, Tennessee, at coordinates 36.28151°N, 86.87284°W, this point contributes to the regional geodetic framework. The station's inclusion in the NGS registry supports professional surveyors, engineers, and mapping professionals requiring accurate positional reference. Verification and documentation of such benchmark monuments remain valuable for maintaining survey integrity, assessing coordinate datum transformations, and preserving historical geodetic infrastructure. Modern surveying continues to benefit from access to these established control points.

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OLD HICKORY — NGS GC2347 — Nashville, US is a triangulation station located in United States, catalogued in the US NGS dataset. The point has been assigned the stable identifier #211507 on SurveyingPedia and sits at an approximate elevation of 271.0 metres. Its coordinates in WGS84 are 36.281507°, -86.872838°, corresponding to 36° 16′ 53.43″ N, 86° 52′ 22.22″ 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 OLD HICKORY — NGS GC2347 — Nashville, 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)36.281507, -86.872838
WGS84 (DMS)36° 16′ 53.43″ N, 86° 52′ 22.22″ W
UTM zone (approx.)Zone 16N (approx.)
Elevation271.00 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
25119 — NGS GC2346 — Nashville, US
0.0 km away · US
US NGS · triangulation station
AIRWAY BEACON 23 — NGS GC2357 — Nashville, US
0.9 km away · US
GeoNames topographic database · ridge
Paradise Ridge
3.8 km away · US
US NGS · triangulation station
I24 5 C — NGS GC0889 — Nashville, US
5.1 km away · US
US NGS · triangulation station
EANES RM 3 — NGS GC1948 — Nashville, US
5.4 km away · US
US NGS · triangulation station
TEL AZ MK — NGS GC0890 — Nashville, US
7.0 km away · US

Frequently asked questions

What is OLD HICKORY — NGS GC2347 — Nashville, US?

OLD HICKORY — NGS GC2347 — Nashville, US is a triangulation station located in United States, catalogued in the US NGS network. It has the public identifier #211507 and sits at an elevation of 271.0 metres. The point is used for geodetic reference, topographic surveys, and related measurement workflows.

Where are the exact coordinates of OLD HICKORY — NGS GC2347 — Nashville, US?

The position of OLD HICKORY — NGS GC2347 — Nashville, US in WGS84 is 36.281507°, -86.872838° (decimal), or 36° 16′ 53.43″ N, 86° 52′ 22.22″ W in degrees-minutes-seconds. For planar surveys in United States this falls approximately in UTM Zone 16N (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.