PILOT KNOB RESET — NGS BM1131 — Travis County, US

USNGStrigunknown#3860
Latitude
30.158813°
Longitude
-97.708081°
Ortho h
216.10 m
Verifications
0
Last checked
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This triangulation station is part of the National Geodetic Survey's network, which establishes the fundamental control framework for surveying and mapping activities across the United States. Located in Travis County, Texas, at coordinates 30.15881°N, 97.70808°W, this trig point serves as a monumented reference for horizontal positioning. Triangulation stations of this type historically provided precise geographic control points through intervisible networks spanning regions. Modern surveyors and GIS professionals rely on documented NGS control stations to verify local surveys, establish project baselines, and maintain consistency in spatial datasets. Verification and maintenance of these geodetic monuments remain essential to surveying practice, ensuring that contemporary measurements align with the national coordinate system. This point's continued documentation supports the accuracy and integrity of engineering, land survey, and infrastructure projects throughout its service area.

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PILOT KNOB RESET — NGS BM1131 — Travis County, US is a triangulation station located in United States, catalogued in the US NGS dataset. The point has been assigned the stable identifier #3860 on SurveyingPedia and sits at an approximate elevation of 216.1 metres. Its coordinates in WGS84 are 30.158813°, -97.708081°, corresponding to 30° 9′ 31.73″ N, 97° 42′ 29.09″ 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 PILOT KNOB RESET — NGS BM1131 — Travis 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)30.158813, -97.708081
WGS84 (DMS)30° 9′ 31.73″ N, 97° 42′ 29.09″ W
UTM zone (approx.)Zone 14N (approx.)
Elevation216.10 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
PILOT KNOB RM A — NGS BM0916 — Travis County, US
0.0 km away · US
US NGS · triangulation station
PILOT KNOB AZ MK 2 — NGS BM1140 — Travis County, US
1.0 km away · US
US NGS · triangulation station
Q 1521 — NGS DN7770 — Travis County, US
1.4 km away · US
US NGS · triangulation station
T 1521 — NGS DN7792 — Travis County, US
1.5 km away · US
US NGS · triangulation station
R 1521 — NGS DN7777 — Travis County, US
2.5 km away · US
US NGS · triangulation station
P 1521 — NGS DN7763 — Austin, US
3.3 km away · US

Frequently asked questions

What is PILOT KNOB RESET — NGS BM1131 — Travis County, US?

PILOT KNOB RESET — NGS BM1131 — Travis County, US is a triangulation station located in United States, catalogued in the US NGS network. It has the public identifier #3860 and sits at an elevation of 216.1 metres. The point is used for geodetic reference, topographic surveys, and related measurement workflows.

Where are the exact coordinates of PILOT KNOB RESET — NGS BM1131 — Travis County, US?

The position of PILOT KNOB RESET — NGS BM1131 — Travis County, US in WGS84 is 30.158813°, -97.708081° (decimal), or 30° 9′ 31.73″ N, 97° 42′ 29.09″ W in degrees-minutes-seconds. For planar surveys in United States this falls approximately in UTM Zone 14N (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.