SHAWNEE RM 3 AZIMUTH — NGS KE0323 — Merriam, US

USNGStrigunknown#1734
Latitude
39.014907°
Longitude
-94.693402°
Ortho h
299.50 m
Verifications
0
Last checked
Never
This NGS triangulation station is located near Merriam, Kansas at coordinates 39.01491°N, 94.69340°W. As a trig point within the National Geodetic Survey network, this monument serves as a fundamental control station for establishing horizontal positions across the United States. Triangulation stations of this classification were historically instrumental in building the nation's geodetic framework, providing accurately surveyed reference points for subsequent mapping, boundary establishment, and engineering projects. The station's location in the Kansas City metropolitan area makes it valuable for regional surveying activities. Verification and documentation of such control points remain important for surveyors and geodesists, ensuring the integrity of positional data and enabling accurate coordinate transformation between legacy and modern survey systems. Practitioners working in this region are encouraged to locate, recover, and report the current condition of this benchmark to NGS, supporting the maintenance of the geodetic infrastructure.

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SHAWNEE RM 3 AZIMUTH — NGS KE0323 — Merriam, US is a triangulation station located in United States, catalogued in the US NGS dataset. The point has been assigned the stable identifier #1734 on SurveyingPedia and sits at an approximate elevation of 299.5 metres. Its coordinates in WGS84 are 39.014907°, -94.693402°, corresponding to 39° 0′ 53.67″ N, 94° 41′ 36.25″ 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 SHAWNEE RM 3 AZIMUTH — NGS KE0323 — Merriam, 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)39.014907, -94.693402
WGS84 (DMS)39° 0′ 53.67″ N, 94° 41′ 36.25″ W
UTM zone (approx.)Zone 15N (approx.)
Elevation299.50 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
MERRIAM FRISCO RR MICROWAVE — NGS KE1162
0.2 km away · US
US NGS · triangulation station
SHAWNEE 2 RM 4 — NGS KE1749 — Merriam, US
0.4 km away · US
US NGS · triangulation station
SHAWNEE 2 — NGS KE1748 — Merriam, US
0.4 km away · US
US NGS · triangulation station
A 372 — NGS KE1096 — Shawnee, US
1.3 km away · US
US NGS · triangulation station
S 328 — NGS KE0324 — Merriam, US
1.7 km away · US
US NGS · triangulation station
B 372 — NGS KE1095 — Shawnee, US
2.6 km away · US

Frequently asked questions

What is SHAWNEE RM 3 AZIMUTH — NGS KE0323 — Merriam, US?

SHAWNEE RM 3 AZIMUTH — NGS KE0323 — Merriam, US is a triangulation station located in United States, catalogued in the US NGS network. It has the public identifier #1734 and sits at an elevation of 299.5 metres. The point is used for geodetic reference, topographic surveys, and related measurement workflows.

Where are the exact coordinates of SHAWNEE RM 3 AZIMUTH — NGS KE0323 — Merriam, US?

The position of SHAWNEE RM 3 AZIMUTH — NGS KE0323 — Merriam, US in WGS84 is 39.014907°, -94.693402° (decimal), or 39° 0′ 53.67″ N, 94° 41′ 36.25″ W in degrees-minutes-seconds. For planar surveys in United States this falls approximately in UTM Zone 15N (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.