SOUTH CANYON TRAILHEAD — NGS DG5952 — Coconino County, US

USNGStrigunknown#793
Latitude
36.474080°
Longitude
-111.927193°
Ellipsoidal h
1676.24 m
Ortho h
1698.90 m
Verifications
0
Last checked
Never
This trigonometric station is part of the National Geodetic Survey's network, which establishes the foundational control infrastructure for mapping, surveying, and engineering projects across the United States. Located in Coconino County, Arizona, at coordinates 36.47408° N, 111.92719° W, this trig point serves as a precisely positioned reference for horizontal and vertical control. The ellipsoidal elevation of 1676.2 meters reflects the point's position relative to the GRS80 reference ellipsoid. Trig stations of this type provide essential geometric reference points for surveyors, cartographers, and infrastructure developers. Verification and documentation of such benchmarks ensure the integrity of the national spatial reference system and support accurate positioning for cadastral surveys, construction projects, and geodetic monitoring. Maintenance of these control points remains critical to surveying practice.

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SOUTH CANYON TRAILHEAD — NGS DG5952 — Coconino County, US is a triangulation station located in United States, catalogued in the US NGS dataset. The point has been assigned the stable identifier #793 on SurveyingPedia and sits at an approximate elevation of 1698.9 metres. Its coordinates in WGS84 are 36.474080°, -111.927193°, corresponding to 36° 28′ 26.69″ N, 111° 55′ 37.90″ 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 SOUTH CANYON TRAILHEAD — NGS DG5952 — Coconino 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)36.474080, -111.927193
WGS84 (DMS)36° 28′ 26.69″ N, 111° 55′ 37.90″ W
UTM zone (approx.)Zone 12N (approx.)
Elevation1698.90 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
CORRAL — NGS GP0600 — Coconino County, US
4.8 km away · US
US NGS · triangulation station
RIM — NGS GP0536 — Coconino County, US
8.7 km away · US
US NGS · triangulation station
NORTH CANYON — NGS GQ0260 — Coconino County, US
10.6 km away · US
US NGS · triangulation station
EMIN REF 1 — NGS DN3646 — Coconino County, US
11.7 km away · US
US NGS · triangulation station
EMIN — NGS AJ5639 — Coconino County, US
11.7 km away · US
US NGS · triangulation station
BLUFF — NGS GP0515 — Coconino County, US
13.4 km away · US

Frequently asked questions

What is SOUTH CANYON TRAILHEAD — NGS DG5952 — Coconino County, US?

SOUTH CANYON TRAILHEAD — NGS DG5952 — Coconino County, US is a triangulation station located in United States, catalogued in the US NGS network. It has the public identifier #793 and sits at an elevation of 1698.9 metres. The point is used for geodetic reference, topographic surveys, and related measurement workflows.

Where are the exact coordinates of SOUTH CANYON TRAILHEAD — NGS DG5952 — Coconino County, US?

The position of SOUTH CANYON TRAILHEAD — NGS DG5952 — Coconino County, US in WGS84 is 36.474080°, -111.927193° (decimal), or 36° 28′ 26.69″ N, 111° 55′ 37.90″ W in degrees-minutes-seconds. For planar surveys in United States this falls approximately in UTM Zone 12N (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.

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