R 804 — NGS BM0593 — West Lake Hills, US

USNGStrigunknown#3960
Latitude
30.278333°
Longitude
-97.803333°
Ortho h
232.08 m
Verifications
0
Last checked
Never
This NGS triangulation station is located near West Lake Hills, Texas, at coordinates 30.27833°N, 97.80333°W. As a trig point within the National Geodetic Survey network, this station served as a horizontal control reference for the establishment and maintenance of the national coordinate framework across the United States. Triangulation stations of this type were instrumental in creating accurate map networks and supporting surveying operations at regional and local scales. The point's documented location within the NGS database contributes to the geodetic infrastructure necessary for precise land surveying, engineering projects, and cartographic work. Verification and continued documentation of such benchmarks remain valuable for professional surveyors conducting boundary determinations, construction layout, and coordinate transformation work in the Austin metropolitan area. Access to reliable reference points ensures consistency and accuracy in surveying practice.

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R 804 — NGS BM0593 — West Lake Hills, US is a triangulation station located in United States, catalogued in the US NGS dataset. The point has been assigned the stable identifier #3960 on SurveyingPedia and sits at an approximate elevation of 232.1 metres. Its coordinates in WGS84 are 30.278333°, -97.803333°, corresponding to 30° 16′ 42.00″ N, 97° 48′ 12.00″ 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 R 804 — NGS BM0593 — West Lake Hills, 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)30.278333, -97.803333
WGS84 (DMS)30° 16′ 42.00″ N, 97° 48′ 12.00″ W
UTM zone (approx.)Zone 14N (approx.)
Elevation232.08 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
Z 1222 — NGS BM0595 — West Lake Hills, US
0.4 km away · US
US NGS · triangulation station
V 1222 — NGS BM0592 — Rollingwood, US
0.9 km away · US
US NGS · triangulation station
Q 804 — NGS BM0591 — Rollingwood, US
1.5 km away · US
US NGS · triangulation station
S 804 — NGS BM0596 — West Lake Hills, US
1.7 km away · US
US NGS · triangulation station
W 1222 — NGS BM0590 — Rollingwood, US
1.8 km away · US
US NGS · triangulation station
CARTERBURGESS COO CORS ARP — NGS DE7995 — Rollingwood, US
1.9 km away · US

Frequently asked questions

What is R 804 — NGS BM0593 — West Lake Hills, US?

R 804 — NGS BM0593 — West Lake Hills, US is a triangulation station located in United States, catalogued in the US NGS network. It has the public identifier #3960 and sits at an elevation of 232.1 metres. The point is used for geodetic reference, topographic surveys, and related measurement workflows.

Where are the exact coordinates of R 804 — NGS BM0593 — West Lake Hills, US?

The position of R 804 — NGS BM0593 — West Lake Hills, US in WGS84 is 30.278333°, -97.803333° (decimal), or 30° 16′ 42.00″ N, 97° 48′ 12.00″ 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.