RUSH — NGS HX2922 — Lewis County, US

USNGStrigunknown#7716
Latitude
38.992162°
Longitude
-80.502762°
Ortho h
454.90 m
Verifications
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Last checked
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This triangulation station represents part of the National Geodetic Survey's horizontal control network, which establishes precise positional references across the United States. Located in Lewis County, West Virginia, at coordinates 38.99216° N, 80.50276° W, this trig point serves as a fundamental survey monument for regional geodetic work. Triangulation stations of this type historically formed the backbone of accurate surveying operations, enabling surveyors and engineers to reference local work to the national coordinate system. The point's documented position allows verification of historical surveys and supports contemporary mapping, construction, and land management activities. Proper maintenance and location documentation of such benchmarks remain essential to surveying practice. Confirmation of existing monuments helps preserve the integrity of the geodetic network and ensures continuity for future surveying projects in this region of West Virginia.

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RUSH — NGS HX2922 — Lewis County, US is a triangulation station located in United States, catalogued in the US NGS dataset. The point has been assigned the stable identifier #7716 on SurveyingPedia and sits at an approximate elevation of 454.9 metres. Its coordinates in WGS84 are 38.992162°, -80.502762°, corresponding to 38° 59′ 31.78″ N, 80° 30′ 9.94″ 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 RUSH — NGS HX2922 — Lewis 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)38.992162, -80.502762
WGS84 (DMS)38° 59′ 31.78″ N, 80° 30′ 9.94″ W
UTM zone (approx.)Zone 17N (approx.)
Elevation454.90 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
E 10 — NGS JX0212 — Lewis County, US
1.1 km away · US
US NGS · triangulation station
F 10 — NGS HX0077 — Lewis County, US
1.7 km away · US
US NGS · triangulation station
STONE — NGS DL1905 — Lewis County, US
2.9 km away · US
US NGS · triangulation station
1023.21 — NGS JX0211 — Lewis County, US
3.6 km away · US
US NGS · triangulation station
D 10 — NGS JX0210 — Lewis County, US
3.6 km away · US
US NGS · triangulation station
G 10 — NGS HX0078 — Lewis County, US
4.2 km away · US

Frequently asked questions

What is RUSH — NGS HX2922 — Lewis County, US?

RUSH — NGS HX2922 — Lewis County, US is a triangulation station located in United States, catalogued in the US NGS network. It has the public identifier #7716 and sits at an elevation of 454.9 metres. The point is used for geodetic reference, topographic surveys, and related measurement workflows.

Where are the exact coordinates of RUSH — NGS HX2922 — Lewis County, US?

The position of RUSH — NGS HX2922 — Lewis County, US in WGS84 is 38.992162°, -80.502762° (decimal), or 38° 59′ 31.78″ N, 80° 30′ 9.94″ W in degrees-minutes-seconds. For planar surveys in United States this falls approximately in UTM Zone 17N (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.