POINT 1918 — NGS TV0563 — Saint Thomas - Saint John District, US

USNGStrigunknown#4318
Latitude
18.360118°
Longitude
-65.033650°
Verifications
0
Last checked
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This triangulation station is part of the National Geodetic Survey's network, which establishes and maintains the fundamental geodetic control for the United States and its territories. Located in the Saint Thomas-Saint John District of the US Virgin Islands at coordinates 18.36012°N, 65.03365°W, this trig point serves as a reference monument for surveying and mapping operations throughout the region. Triangulation stations of this type provide precise horizontal control for cadastral surveys, engineering projects, and geographic information systems. As part of NGS's network, this benchmark contributes to the larger North American geodetic datum framework. Verification and documentation of such control points remain essential for surveyors conducting boundary work, infrastructure development, and spatial data collection in the Virgin Islands. The point's continued accessibility and integrity support professional surveying practices and public confidence in land records.

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POINT 1918 — NGS TV0563 — Saint Thomas - Saint John District, US is a triangulation station located in United States, catalogued in the US NGS dataset. The point has been assigned the stable identifier #4318 on SurveyingPedia. Its coordinates in WGS84 are 18.360118°, -65.033650°, corresponding to 18° 21′ 36.42″ N, 65° 2′ 1.14″ 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 POINT 1918 — NGS TV0563 — Saint Thomas - Saint John District, 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)18.360118, -65.033650
WGS84 (DMS)18° 21′ 36.42″ N, 65° 2′ 1.14″ W
UTM zone (approx.)Zone 20N (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
BAD 1918 — NGS TV0561 — Saint Thomas - Saint John District, US
1.1 km away · US
US NGS · triangulation station
BLUFF 1918 — NGS TV0565 — Saint Thomas - Saint John District, US
1.2 km away · US
US NGS · triangulation station
BARE 1918 — NGS TV0564 — Saint Thomas - Saint John District, US
1.6 km away · US
US NGS · triangulation station
SALT 1918 — NGS TV0566 — Saint Thomas - Saint John District, US
1.9 km away · US
US NGS · triangulation station
FORTUNA 1918 — NGS TV0560 — Saint Thomas - Saint John District, US
2.4 km away · US
US NGS · triangulation station
STUMP 1918 — NGS TV0559 — Saint Thomas - Saint John District, US
3.0 km away · US

Frequently asked questions

What is POINT 1918 — NGS TV0563 — Saint Thomas - Saint John District, US?

POINT 1918 — NGS TV0563 — Saint Thomas - Saint John District, US is a triangulation station located in United States, catalogued in the US NGS network. It has the public identifier #4318. The point is used for geodetic reference, topographic surveys, and related measurement workflows.

Where are the exact coordinates of POINT 1918 — NGS TV0563 — Saint Thomas - Saint John District, US?

The position of POINT 1918 — NGS TV0563 — Saint Thomas - Saint John District, US in WGS84 is 18.360118°, -65.033650° (decimal), or 18° 21′ 36.42″ N, 65° 2′ 1.14″ W in degrees-minutes-seconds. For planar surveys in United States this falls approximately in UTM Zone 20N (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.