PARK RIDGE — NGS NG0531

USNGStrigunknown#215745
Latitude
42.016179°
Longitude
-87.827819°
Ortho h
202.00 m
Verifications
0
Last checked
Never
This triangulation station is part of the National Geodetic Survey's network, which establishes and maintains the fundamental control framework for surveying and mapping throughout the United States. As a trigonometric control point, this benchmark serves as a precise reference station for horizontal positioning and serves surveyors, engineers, and mapping professionals requiring geodetic accuracy in the Park Ridge, Illinois area. Triangulation stations like this one were historically established to create a skeleton of accurately positioned points across the country, enabling local surveys to be tied into a coherent national coordinate system. The point's documented location provides a stable reference for cadastral surveys, engineering projects, and spatial data collection in the surrounding region. Verification and continued documentation of such benchmarks remain valuable for maintaining the integrity of surveying records and ensuring that legacy surveys can be properly referenced and reconciled with modern positioning technologies. This point represents part of the critical geodetic infrastructure supporting professional surveying practice.

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PARK RIDGE — NGS NG0531 is a triangulation station located in United States, catalogued in the US NGS dataset. The point has been assigned the stable identifier #215745 on SurveyingPedia and sits at an approximate elevation of 202.0 metres. Its coordinates in WGS84 are 42.016179°, -87.827819°, corresponding to 42° 0′ 58.24″ N, 87° 49′ 40.15″ 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 PARK RIDGE — NGS NG0531 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)42.016179, -87.827819
WGS84 (DMS)42° 0′ 58.24″ N, 87° 49′ 40.15″ W
UTM zone (approx.)Zone 16N (approx.)
Elevation202.00 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:

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3.0 km away · US
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Frequently asked questions

What is PARK RIDGE — NGS NG0531?

PARK RIDGE — NGS NG0531 is a triangulation station located in United States, catalogued in the US NGS network. It has the public identifier #215745 and sits at an elevation of 202.0 metres. The point is used for geodetic reference, topographic surveys, and related measurement workflows.

Where are the exact coordinates of PARK RIDGE — NGS NG0531?

The position of PARK RIDGE — NGS NG0531 in WGS84 is 42.016179°, -87.827819° (decimal), or 42° 0′ 58.24″ N, 87° 49′ 40.15″ 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.