SK009 — NGS AJ2496 — Skokie, US

USNGStrigunknown#215790
Latitude
42.054927°
Longitude
-87.729491°
Ellipsoidal h
151.66 m
Ortho h
185.50 m
Verifications
0
Last checked
Never
This trigonometric station is part of the National Geodetic Survey's passive control network, which establishes the foundational reference frame for surveying and mapping throughout the United States. Located in the Skokie, Illinois area at coordinates 42.05493°N, 87.72949°W, this trig point serves as a vertical and horizontal control station for regional geodetic work. With an ellipsoidal elevation of 151.7 meters, the benchmark provides surveyors, engineers, and cartographers with verified positional data essential for boundary determinations, infrastructure development, and geographic information systems. Trig stations of this type are distributed across the nation to maintain survey accuracy and consistency. Verification and documentation of such control points remain critical for land surveying professionals conducting work in this region, ensuring that modern surveys remain properly coordinated with the national geodetic datum.

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SK009 — NGS AJ2496 — Skokie, US is a triangulation station located in United States, catalogued in the US NGS dataset. The point has been assigned the stable identifier #215790 on SurveyingPedia and sits at an approximate elevation of 185.5 metres. Its coordinates in WGS84 are 42.054927°, -87.729491°, corresponding to 42° 3′ 17.74″ N, 87° 43′ 46.17″ 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 SK009 — NGS AJ2496 — Skokie, 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)42.054927, -87.729491
WGS84 (DMS)42° 3′ 17.74″ N, 87° 43′ 46.17″ W
UTM zone (approx.)Zone 16N (approx.)
Elevation185.50 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
SK006 — NGS AJ2491 — Skokie, US
1.5 km away · US
US NGS · triangulation station
SK015 — NGS AJ2492 — Skokie, US
1.6 km away · US
US NGS · triangulation station
SK008 — NGS AJ2494 — Skokie, US
1.6 km away · US
US NGS · triangulation station
SK010 — NGS AJ2483 — Skokie, US
1.7 km away · US
US NGS · triangulation station
SK011 — NGS AJ2486 — Skokie, US
2.2 km away · US
US NGS · triangulation station
SK017 — NGS AJ2481 — Skokie, US
2.7 km away · US

Frequently asked questions

What is SK009 — NGS AJ2496 — Skokie, US?

SK009 — NGS AJ2496 — Skokie, US is a triangulation station located in United States, catalogued in the US NGS network. It has the public identifier #215790 and sits at an elevation of 185.5 metres. The point is used for geodetic reference, topographic surveys, and related measurement workflows.

Where are the exact coordinates of SK009 — NGS AJ2496 — Skokie, US?

The position of SK009 — NGS AJ2496 — Skokie, US in WGS84 is 42.054927°, -87.729491° (decimal), or 42° 3′ 17.74″ N, 87° 43′ 46.17″ W in degrees-minutes-seconds. For planar surveys in United States this falls approximately in UTM Zone 16N (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.