SEWARDS HILL — NGS OC2184 — Kittery, US

USNGStrigunknown#637696
Latitude
43.069706°
Longitude
-70.678574°
Ortho h
12.00 m
Verifications
0
Last checked
Never
This triangulation station is part of the National Geodetic Survey's network of reference points that form the foundation of the United States' horizontal geodetic control system. Located near Kittery, Maine, at coordinates 43.06971°N, 70.67857°W, this trig point serves as a fixed reference for surveyors, engineers, and mapping professionals conducting cadastral, engineering, and cartographic work throughout the region. Triangulation stations of this type were established to provide precise horizontal positioning across the continental United States. Such control points enable land surveyors to perform accurate boundary determinations and support infrastructure development projects. The continued documentation and verification of these benchmarks remain essential for maintaining the integrity of the surveying network and ensuring consistent spatial reference standards for professional surveying practice.

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SEWARDS HILL — NGS OC2184 — Kittery, US is a triangulation station located in United States, catalogued in the US NGS dataset. The point has been assigned the stable identifier #637696 on SurveyingPedia and sits at an approximate elevation of 12.0 metres. Its coordinates in WGS84 are 43.069706°, -70.678574°, corresponding to 43° 4′ 10.94″ N, 70° 40′ 42.87″ 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 SEWARDS HILL — NGS OC2184 — Kittery, 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)43.069706, -70.678574
WGS84 (DMS)43° 4′ 10.94″ N, 70° 40′ 42.87″ W
UTM zone (approx.)Zone 19N (approx.)
Elevation12.00 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
Sewards Point
0.1 km away · US
US NGS · triangulation station
BC 205 FCT 1943 — NGS OC2214 — Kittery, US
0.7 km away · US
US NGS · triangulation station
T 99 — NGS OC0498 — Kittery, US
0.7 km away · US
US NGS · triangulation station
HIGBEE RM 1 — NGS OC0501 — Kittery, US
0.9 km away · US
US NGS · triangulation station
HIGBEE — NGS OC0500 — Kittery, US
0.9 km away · US
US NGS · triangulation station
HIGBEE RM 2 — NGS OC0502 — Kittery, US
0.9 km away · US

Frequently asked questions

What is SEWARDS HILL — NGS OC2184 — Kittery, US?

SEWARDS HILL — NGS OC2184 — Kittery, US is a triangulation station located in United States, catalogued in the US NGS network. It has the public identifier #637696 and sits at an elevation of 12.0 metres. The point is used for geodetic reference, topographic surveys, and related measurement workflows.

Where are the exact coordinates of SEWARDS HILL — NGS OC2184 — Kittery, US?

The position of SEWARDS HILL — NGS OC2184 — Kittery, US in WGS84 is 43.069706°, -70.678574° (decimal), or 43° 4′ 10.94″ N, 70° 40′ 42.87″ W in degrees-minutes-seconds. For planar surveys in United States this falls approximately in UTM Zone 19N (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.