SL 117 — NGS AA8636 — Ferguson, US

USNGStrigunknown#7411
Latitude
38.757862°
Longitude
-90.309476°
Ellipsoidal h
158.29 m
Ortho h
189.70 m
Verifications
0
Last checked
Never
This triangulation station is part of the National Geodetic Survey's network, which forms the foundation of the United States' horizontal and vertical control system. Located near Ferguson, Missouri, at coordinates 38.75786° N, 90.30948° W, this trig point serves as a reference for surveying and mapping activities throughout the region. The station's ellipsoidal elevation of 158.3 meters establishes a known vertical datum useful for civil engineering projects, infrastructure development, and geographic information systems. Triangulation stations of this type provide monumented positions of high positional accuracy, enabling surveyors to establish local control networks and verify survey work. Regular documentation and verification of such benchmarks ensures the continued reliability of geodetic infrastructure and supports the accuracy requirements of modern surveying, construction, and spatial data applications across the locality.

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SL 117 — NGS AA8636 — Ferguson, US is a triangulation station located in United States, catalogued in the US NGS dataset. The point has been assigned the stable identifier #7411 on SurveyingPedia and sits at an approximate elevation of 189.7 metres. Its coordinates in WGS84 are 38.757862°, -90.309476°, corresponding to 38° 45′ 28.30″ N, 90° 18′ 34.11″ 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 SL 117 — NGS AA8636 — Ferguson, 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)38.757862, -90.309476
WGS84 (DMS)38° 45′ 28.30″ N, 90° 18′ 34.11″ W
UTM zone (approx.)Zone 15N (approx.)
Elevation189.70 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
SL 107 — NGS AA8625 — Berkeley, US
3.4 km away · US
US NGS · triangulation station
STL D — NGS AD9665 — Berkeley, US
3.6 km away · US
US NGS · triangulation station
STL F — NGS DG6505 — Berkeley, US
4.0 km away · US
US NGS · triangulation station
SL 118 — NGS AA8637 — Florissant, US
4.0 km away · US
US NGS · triangulation station
SL 123 — NGS AA8644 — Ferguson, US
4.1 km away · US
US NGS · triangulation station
SL 108 — NGS AA8626 — Hazelwood, US
4.3 km away · US

Frequently asked questions

What is SL 117 — NGS AA8636 — Ferguson, US?

SL 117 — NGS AA8636 — Ferguson, US is a triangulation station located in United States, catalogued in the US NGS network. It has the public identifier #7411 and sits at an elevation of 189.7 metres. The point is used for geodetic reference, topographic surveys, and related measurement workflows.

Where are the exact coordinates of SL 117 — NGS AA8636 — Ferguson, US?

The position of SL 117 — NGS AA8636 — Ferguson, US in WGS84 is 38.757862°, -90.309476° (decimal), or 38° 45′ 28.30″ N, 90° 18′ 34.11″ 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.