READING — NGS JU3208 — Camden, US

USNGStrigunknown#218488
Latitude
39.927028°
Longitude
-75.131263°
Ortho h
1.00 m
Verifications
0
Last checked
Never
This triangulation station is part of the National Geodetic Survey network, which establishes and maintains the fundamental control framework for surveying and mapping throughout the United States. Trigonometric stations like this one serve as fixed reference points for horizontal positioning and are essential components of the country's geodetic infrastructure. Located near Camden, New Jersey, at coordinates 39.92703°N, 75.13126°W, this station contributes to regional survey control in the Mid-Atlantic area. Trig stations of this class provide accurate positional data that supports a wide range of professional surveying, engineering, and mapping activities. The verification and documentation of such benchmarks remain valuable for maintaining data integrity and ensuring that modern surveys can be reliably tied to the national coordinate system. Surveying professionals should verify current station condition and accessibility before field operations.

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READING — NGS JU3208 — Camden, US is a triangulation station located in United States, catalogued in the US NGS dataset. The point has been assigned the stable identifier #218488 on SurveyingPedia and sits at an approximate elevation of 1.0 metres. Its coordinates in WGS84 are 39.927028°, -75.131263°, corresponding to 39° 55′ 37.30″ N, 75° 7′ 52.55″ 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 READING — NGS JU3208 — Camden, 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)39.927028, -75.131263
WGS84 (DMS)39° 55′ 37.30″ N, 75° 7′ 52.55″ W
UTM zone (approx.)Zone 18N (approx.)
Elevation1.00 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:

GeoNames topographic database · cape
Kaighn Point
0.1 km away · US
US NGS · triangulation station
SPRUCE — NGS JU3200 — Camden, US
0.7 km away · US
US NGS · triangulation station
PIER 78 S — NGS JU3129 — Philadelphia, US
0.8 km away · US
US NGS · triangulation station
PHILADELPHIA BAUGHS CHIM USE — NGS JU3121
0.8 km away · US
US NGS · triangulation station
CORK — NGS JU3192 — Camden, US
0.8 km away · US
US NGS · triangulation station
PIER 55 S — NGS JU3118 — Philadelphia, US
0.8 km away · US

Frequently asked questions

What is READING — NGS JU3208 — Camden, US?

READING — NGS JU3208 — Camden, US is a triangulation station located in United States, catalogued in the US NGS network. It has the public identifier #218488 and sits at an elevation of 1.0 metres. The point is used for geodetic reference, topographic surveys, and related measurement workflows.

Where are the exact coordinates of READING — NGS JU3208 — Camden, US?

The position of READING — NGS JU3208 — Camden, US in WGS84 is 39.927028°, -75.131263° (decimal), or 39° 55′ 37.30″ N, 75° 7′ 52.55″ W in degrees-minutes-seconds. For planar surveys in United States this falls approximately in UTM Zone 18N (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.