PAUL AZ MK — NGS PU0353 — Pennington County, US

USNGStrigunknown#8736
Latitude
44.018056°
Longitude
-102.067778°
Ortho h
793.56 m
Verifications
0
Last checked
Never
This triangulation station is part of the NGS network, which forms the foundation of the United States' horizontal geodetic control infrastructure. Trig stations of this type were established to provide accurate horizontal position reference points for mapping, surveying, and engineering projects across the country. Located in Pennington County, South Dakota, this benchmark serves the northern Great Plains region. The station's coordinates are referenced in decimal degrees at 44.01806° north latitude and 102.06778° west longitude. As with all geodetic control points, verification and documentation of this station's current condition and accessibility are valuable to the surveying profession. Maintaining accurate records of such reference points ensures the continued reliability of this critical infrastructure for public and private surveying operations.

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PAUL AZ MK — NGS PU0353 — Pennington County, US is a triangulation station located in United States, catalogued in the US NGS dataset. The point has been assigned the stable identifier #8736 on SurveyingPedia and sits at an approximate elevation of 793.6 metres. Its coordinates in WGS84 are 44.018056°, -102.067778°, corresponding to 44° 1′ 5.00″ N, 102° 4′ 4.00″ 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 PAUL AZ MK — NGS PU0353 — Pennington 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)44.018056, -102.067778
WGS84 (DMS)44° 1′ 5.00″ N, 102° 4′ 4.00″ W
UTM zone (approx.)Zone 13N (approx.)
Elevation793.56 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
D 11 E RM 1 — NGS PU0354 — Pennington County, US
1.1 km away · US
US NGS · triangulation station
D 11 E RM 2 — NGS PU0356 — Pennington County, US
1.1 km away · US
US NGS · triangulation station
D 11 F RM 1 — NGS PU0358 — Pennington County, US
1.4 km away · US
US NGS · triangulation station
D 11 F RM 2 — NGS PU0357 — Pennington County, US
1.4 km away · US
US NGS · triangulation station
Q 385 — NGS OT0154 — Jackson County, US
6.6 km away · US
US NGS · triangulation station
COTTONWOOD — NGS PT1170 — Haakon County, US
7.0 km away · US

Frequently asked questions

What is PAUL AZ MK — NGS PU0353 — Pennington County, US?

PAUL AZ MK — NGS PU0353 — Pennington County, US is a triangulation station located in United States, catalogued in the US NGS network. It has the public identifier #8736 and sits at an elevation of 793.6 metres. The point is used for geodetic reference, topographic surveys, and related measurement workflows.

Where are the exact coordinates of PAUL AZ MK — NGS PU0353 — Pennington County, US?

The position of PAUL AZ MK — NGS PU0353 — Pennington County, US in WGS84 is 44.018056°, -102.067778° (decimal), or 44° 1′ 5.00″ N, 102° 4′ 4.00″ W in degrees-minutes-seconds. For planar surveys in United States this falls approximately in UTM Zone 13N (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.

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