STEPPING STONES LH 1882 — NGS KU3804 — Nassau County, US

USNGStrigunknown#636798
Latitude
40.824329°
Longitude
-73.774794°
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0.00 m
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# STEPPING STONES LH 1882 — NGS KU3804 — Nassau County, US STEPPING STONES LH 1882 (NGS KU3804) is a triangulation station established in 1882 in Nassau County, New York, located at 40.8243°N, 73.7748°W. As a legacy trigonometric point, this station provides horizontal control for survey networks in the Long Island region. The monument supports precise positioning work including RTK GNSS operations, static GNSS session occupations for network densification, and vertical control levelling tied to regional datums. Professional surveyors utilize this benchmark for property boundary surveys, engineering projects, and maintaining local geodetic network integrity. Condition and accessibility should be verified in the field prior to occupation, as historical monuments may be disturbed or obstructed.

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STEPPING STONES LH 1882 — NGS KU3804 — Nassau County, US is a triangulation station located in United States, catalogued in the US NGS dataset. The point has been assigned the stable identifier #636798 on SurveyingPedia. Its coordinates in WGS84 are 40.824329°, -73.774794°, corresponding to 40° 49′ 27.58″ N, 73° 46′ 29.26″ 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 STEPPING STONES LH 1882 — NGS KU3804 — Nassau 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)40.824329, -73.774794
WGS84 (DMS)40° 49′ 27.58″ N, 73° 46′ 29.26″ W
UTM zone (approx.)Zone 18N (approx.)
Elevation0.00 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:

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Frequently asked questions

What is STEPPING STONES LH 1882 — NGS KU3804 — Nassau County, US?

STEPPING STONES LH 1882 — NGS KU3804 — Nassau County, US is a triangulation station located in United States, catalogued in the US NGS network. It has the public identifier #636798. The point is used for geodetic reference, topographic surveys, and related measurement workflows.

Where are the exact coordinates of STEPPING STONES LH 1882 — NGS KU3804 — Nassau County, US?

The position of STEPPING STONES LH 1882 — NGS KU3804 — Nassau County, US in WGS84 is 40.824329°, -73.774794° (decimal), or 40° 49′ 27.58″ N, 73° 46′ 29.26″ 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.