ST BASIL AZ MK — NGS KV6135 — Abington Township, US

USNGStrigunknown#218346
Latitude
40.087184°
Longitude
-75.097145°
Ortho h
78.00 m
Verifications
0
Last checked
Never
This triangulation station is part of the National Geodetic Survey's horizontal control network, which established the foundational geodetic framework for the United States. As a trig point, this station served as a precise reference location for surveying and mapping operations across the region. Located in Abington Township, Pennsylvania, the station's coordinates place it within the northeastern Pennsylvania area, contributing to local and regional survey networks. Triangulation stations of this type were historically occupied to establish accurate horizontal positions through intervisibility methods. Verification and documentation of such benchmarks remain valuable for surveyors conducting boundary surveys, engineering projects, and GIS applications. The station's continued existence and coordinate record provide surveying professionals with access to tested reference points that support modern surveying practices and historical survey reconstruction efforts in the area.

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ST BASIL AZ MK — NGS KV6135 — Abington Township, US is a triangulation station located in United States, catalogued in the US NGS dataset. The point has been assigned the stable identifier #218346 on SurveyingPedia and sits at an approximate elevation of 78.0 metres. Its coordinates in WGS84 are 40.087184°, -75.097145°, corresponding to 40° 5′ 13.86″ N, 75° 5′ 49.72″ 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 ST BASIL AZ MK — NGS KV6135 — Abington Township, 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)40.087184, -75.097145
WGS84 (DMS)40° 5′ 13.86″ N, 75° 5′ 49.72″ W
UTM zone (approx.)Zone 18N (approx.)
Elevation78.00 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:

US NGS · triangulation station
ST BASIL — NGS KV5932 — Abington Township, US
0.5 km away · US
US NGS · triangulation station
R 197 — NGS KV1929 — Philadelphia, US
1.8 km away · US
US NGS · triangulation station
BURHOLME — NGS KV7087 — Philadelphia, US
2.2 km away · US
US NGS · triangulation station
S 197 — NGS KV1930 — Philadelphia, US
3.1 km away · US
US NGS · triangulation station
FELIN — NGS KV3670 — Philadelphia, US
3.3 km away · US
US NGS · triangulation station
ST JOSEPHS — NGS KV5933 — Cheltenham Township, US
3.7 km away · US

Frequently asked questions

What is ST BASIL AZ MK — NGS KV6135 — Abington Township, US?

ST BASIL AZ MK — NGS KV6135 — Abington Township, US is a triangulation station located in United States, catalogued in the US NGS network. It has the public identifier #218346 and sits at an elevation of 78.0 metres. The point is used for geodetic reference, topographic surveys, and related measurement workflows.

Where are the exact coordinates of ST BASIL AZ MK — NGS KV6135 — Abington Township, US?

The position of ST BASIL AZ MK — NGS KV6135 — Abington Township, US in WGS84 is 40.087184°, -75.097145° (decimal), or 40° 5′ 13.86″ N, 75° 5′ 49.72″ W in degrees-minutes-seconds. For planar surveys in United States this falls approximately in UTM Zone 18N (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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