ST CROIX S BASE RESET — NGS TV0156 — Saint Croix District, US

USNGStrigunknown#4783
Latitude
17.684550°
Longitude
-64.831566°
Verifications
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Last checked
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This triangulation station is part of the National Geodetic Survey's network, which establishes and maintains the fundamental horizontal control framework for the United States and its territories. Located in the Saint Croix District of the United States Virgin Islands at coordinates 17.68455° N, 64.83157° W, this trig point serves as a reference station for surveying, mapping, and engineering projects throughout the Caribbean territory. Triangulation stations of this type were historically established to provide precise positional control across regions through intervisible point networks. The station's documented location enables surveyors and engineers to reference local work to the national geodetic datum, ensuring consistency and accuracy in cadastral surveys, construction projects, and geospatial datasets. Verification and documentation of such control points remain valuable for maintaining geodetic infrastructure integrity and supporting modern GPS and surveying operations that depend on established reference stations.

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ST CROIX S BASE RESET — NGS TV0156 — Saint Croix District, US is a triangulation station located in United States, catalogued in the US NGS dataset. The point has been assigned the stable identifier #4783 on SurveyingPedia. Its coordinates in WGS84 are 17.684550°, -64.831566°, corresponding to 17° 41′ 4.38″ N, 64° 49′ 53.64″ 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 CROIX S BASE RESET — NGS TV0156 — Saint Croix District, 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)17.684550, -64.831566
WGS84 (DMS)17° 41′ 4.38″ N, 64° 49′ 53.64″ W
UTM zone (approx.)Zone 20N (approx.)
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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
LONG POINT RM 1 — NGS TV1502 — Saint Croix District, US
0.9 km away · US
US NGS · triangulation station
LONG POINT — NGS TV1501 — Saint Croix District, US
1.0 km away · US
US NGS · triangulation station
BREID WINDMILL — NGS TV0153 — Saint Croix District, US
1.1 km away · US
US NGS · triangulation station
BETTYS HOPE CHIMNEY — NGS TV0149 — Saint Croix District, US
1.8 km away · US
US NGS · triangulation station
BIG DIAMOND CHIMNEY — NGS TV0155 — Saint Croix District, US
2.3 km away · US
US NGS · triangulation station
HOPE — NGS TV0162 — Saint Croix District, US
2.5 km away · US

Frequently asked questions

What is ST CROIX S BASE RESET — NGS TV0156 — Saint Croix District, US?

ST CROIX S BASE RESET — NGS TV0156 — Saint Croix District, US is a triangulation station located in United States, catalogued in the US NGS network. It has the public identifier #4783. The point is used for geodetic reference, topographic surveys, and related measurement workflows.

Where are the exact coordinates of ST CROIX S BASE RESET — NGS TV0156 — Saint Croix District, US?

The position of ST CROIX S BASE RESET — NGS TV0156 — Saint Croix District, US in WGS84 is 17.684550°, -64.831566° (decimal), or 17° 41′ 4.38″ N, 64° 49′ 53.64″ W in degrees-minutes-seconds. For planar surveys in United States this falls approximately in UTM Zone 20N (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.