PAC THIRD — NGS HT1887 — Alameda, US

USNGStrigunknown#2805
Latitude
37.776561°
Longitude
-122.287913°
Ortho h
3.57 m
Verifications
0
Last checked
Never
This trigonometric station is part of the National Geodetic Survey's network, which provides the foundational control points for surveying and mapping across the United States. Trig stations serve as high-precision reference points established through triangulation methods to support accurate positional data for geographic and engineering applications. Located in the vicinity of Alameda, California, this benchmark contributes to regional geodetic control in the San Francisco Bay Area. The coordinates 37.77656°, -122.28791° establish its precise horizontal position within the national coordinate system. Trig stations of this type are valuable for verifying contemporary surveys, validating GPS observations, and maintaining consistency across surveying projects. Documentation and verification of such control points remain important to the surveying profession, as these monuments provide traceable references to the national datum and support civil engineering, land surveying, and geographic information system applications throughout their service area.

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PAC THIRD — NGS HT1887 — Alameda, US is a triangulation station located in United States, catalogued in the US NGS dataset. The point has been assigned the stable identifier #2805 on SurveyingPedia and sits at an approximate elevation of 3.6 metres. Its coordinates in WGS84 are 37.776561°, -122.287913°, corresponding to 37° 46′ 35.62″ N, 122° 17′ 16.49″ 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 PAC THIRD — NGS HT1887 — 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)37.776561, -122.287913
WGS84 (DMS)37° 46′ 35.62″ N, 122° 17′ 16.49″ W
UTM zone (approx.)Zone 10N (approx.)
Elevation3.57 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
PAC FOURTH — NGS HT2980 — Alameda, US
0.2 km away · US
US NGS · triangulation station
THIRD HAIGHT — NGS HT1888 — Alameda, US
0.2 km away · US
US NGS · triangulation station
PAC MAIN — NGS HT2959 — Alameda, US
0.3 km away · US
US NGS · triangulation station
THIRD ATL — NGS HT0879 — Alameda, US
0.4 km away · US
US NGS · triangulation station
CENTRAL AVE — NGS HT2926 — Alameda, US
0.4 km away · US
US NGS · triangulation station
ATL THIRD — NGS HT2908 — Alameda, US
0.4 km away · US

Frequently asked questions

What is PAC THIRD — NGS HT1887 — Alameda, US?

PAC THIRD — NGS HT1887 — Alameda, US is a triangulation station located in United States, catalogued in the US NGS network. It has the public identifier #2805 and sits at an elevation of 3.6 metres. The point is used for geodetic reference, topographic surveys, and related measurement workflows.

Where are the exact coordinates of PAC THIRD — NGS HT1887 — Alameda, US?

The position of PAC THIRD — NGS HT1887 — Alameda, US in WGS84 is 37.776561°, -122.287913° (decimal), or 37° 46′ 35.62″ N, 122° 17′ 16.49″ 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.