ST JOSEPHS AZ MK — NGS KV6136 — Cheltenham Township, US

USNGStrigunknown#218846
Latitude
40.053928°
Longitude
-75.114753°
Ortho h
44.00 m
Verifications
0
Last checked
Never
This trigonometric station is part of the National Geodetic Survey's network, which serves as the foundational control framework for surveying and mapping activities throughout the United States. Trigonometric stations function as primary control points, established to provide accurate horizontal positioning for subsequent surveys and engineering projects. Located in the Cheltenham Township area of Pennsylvania, this benchmark contributes to the regional geodetic infrastructure of the Mid-Atlantic region. The coordinates 40.05393°, -75.11475° establish its precise horizontal location within the national spatial reference system. While elevation data has not been recorded for this point, its documentation and maintenance remain valuable for verification by surveying professionals conducting boundary work, construction projects, or geodetic studies. Periodic recovery and confirmation of such control points ensures the continued integrity of the survey network upon which public and private surveying efforts depend.

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ST JOSEPHS AZ MK — NGS KV6136 — Cheltenham Township, US is a triangulation station located in United States, catalogued in the US NGS dataset. The point has been assigned the stable identifier #218846 on SurveyingPedia and sits at an approximate elevation of 44.0 metres. Its coordinates in WGS84 are 40.053928°, -75.114753°, corresponding to 40° 3′ 14.14″ N, 75° 6′ 53.11″ 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 ST JOSEPHS AZ MK — NGS KV6136 — Cheltenham 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)40.053928, -75.114753
WGS84 (DMS)40° 3′ 14.14″ N, 75° 6′ 53.11″ W
UTM zone (approx.)Zone 18N (approx.)
Elevation44.00 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 JOSEPHS — NGS KV5933 — Cheltenham Township, US
0.4 km away · US
US NGS · triangulation station
OAKLANE — NGS KV7102 — Philadelphia, US
1.3 km away · US
US NGS · triangulation station
PHILADELPHIA EXIDE CO STACK — NGS KV3702
2.0 km away · US
US NGS · triangulation station
PHILADELPHIA EXIDE CO TANK — NGS KV3701
2.0 km away · US
US NGS · triangulation station
CHAMPLOST — NGS KV7089 — Philadelphia, US
2.6 km away · US
US NGS · triangulation station
BURHOLME — NGS KV7087 — Philadelphia, US
2.7 km away · US

Frequently asked questions

What is ST JOSEPHS AZ MK — NGS KV6136 — Cheltenham Township, US?

ST JOSEPHS AZ MK — NGS KV6136 — Cheltenham Township, US is a triangulation station located in United States, catalogued in the US NGS network. It has the public identifier #218846 and sits at an elevation of 44.0 metres. The point is used for geodetic reference, topographic surveys, and related measurement workflows.

Where are the exact coordinates of ST JOSEPHS AZ MK — NGS KV6136 — Cheltenham Township, US?

The position of ST JOSEPHS AZ MK — NGS KV6136 — Cheltenham Township, US in WGS84 is 40.053928°, -75.114753° (decimal), or 40° 3′ 14.14″ N, 75° 6′ 53.11″ 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.

Original source: this record was imported from ngs_public. Always refer to the original datasheet for the most up-to-date and authoritative data.