PAPAIKOU SUGAR CO STACK — NGS TU2157 — Hawaiʻi County, US

USNGStrigunknown#2901
Latitude
19.778616°
Longitude
-155.089293°
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Last checked
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This triangulation station is part of the National Geodetic Survey's trig network, which forms the foundational control infrastructure for accurate surveying and mapping across the United States. Located in Hawaiʻi County, Hawaii, at coordinates 19.77862° N, 155.08929° W, this point serves as a precisely positioned reference for establishing horizontal control networks in the region. Triangulation stations of this type were historically established to provide surveyors with accurate positions for property surveys, engineering projects, and cartographic work. The point's documented location enables surveyors and geospatial professionals to tie their local measurements to the national geodetic datum, ensuring consistency and accuracy across projects. Verification and maintenance of such control points remains important for modern surveying, particularly as technology evolves. Documentation of existing benchmarks supports quality assurance in surveying practices and provides valuable reference data for infrastructure development and scientific applications throughout Hawaii.

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PAPAIKOU SUGAR CO STACK — NGS TU2157 — 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 #2901 on SurveyingPedia. Its coordinates in WGS84 are 19.778616°, -155.089293°, corresponding to 19° 46′ 43.02″ N, 155° 5′ 21.46″ 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 PAPAIKOU SUGAR CO STACK — NGS TU2157 — 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)19.778616, -155.089293
WGS84 (DMS)19° 46′ 43.02″ N, 155° 5′ 21.46″ W
UTM zone (approx.)Zone 5N (approx.)
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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
PAUKAA POINT LIGHT NEW — NGS TU2158 — Hawaiʻi County, US
1.8 km away · US
US NGS · triangulation station
CHURCH WHITE SPIRE AND CROSS — NGS TU2153 — Hawaiʻi County, US
2.4 km away · US
US NGS · triangulation station
HAAHEO CHURCH — NGS TU2229 — Hawaiʻi County, US
3.8 km away · US
US NGS · triangulation station
MILL TALLEST OF 3 STACKS — NGS TU2227 — Hawaiʻi County, US
4.5 km away · US
US NGS · triangulation station
1210=KAIWIKI NEW — NGS TU2159 — Hawaiʻi County, US
5.1 km away · US
US NGS · triangulation station
COCOANUT POINT LIGHT — NGS TU2252 — Hilo, US
5.8 km away · US

Frequently asked questions

What is PAPAIKOU SUGAR CO STACK — NGS TU2157 — Hawaiʻi County, US?

PAPAIKOU SUGAR CO STACK — NGS TU2157 — Hawaiʻi County, US is a triangulation station located in United States, catalogued in the US NGS network. It has the public identifier #2901. The point is used for geodetic reference, topographic surveys, and related measurement workflows.

Where are the exact coordinates of PAPAIKOU SUGAR CO STACK — NGS TU2157 — Hawaiʻi County, US?

The position of PAPAIKOU SUGAR CO STACK — NGS TU2157 — Hawaiʻi County, US in WGS84 is 19.778616°, -155.089293° (decimal), or 19° 46′ 43.02″ N, 155° 5′ 21.46″ 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.