TEXAS HILL RM 2 — NGS BM1142 — Bastrop County, US

USNGStrigunknown#3675
Latitude
30.144015°
Longitude
-97.538503°
Ortho h
182.50 m
Verifications
0
Last checked
Never
This triangulation station is part of the National Geodetic Survey's network, which establishes the fundamental horizontal and vertical control for surveying and mapping throughout the United States. Located in Bastrop County, Texas, at coordinates 30.14401° N, 97.53850° W, this trig point serves as a monumented reference station for geodetic control work in the region. Triangulation stations of this type function as precise positional references for surveyors, engineers, and cartographers conducting field operations. The NGS network provides the foundational accuracy framework upon which local surveys, infrastructure projects, and spatial databases depend. Documentation and periodic verification of such control points maintain the integrity of the geodetic infrastructure. Professional surveyors rely on these stations to establish local control networks and verify the accuracy of their surveying instruments and methods. The preservation and accurate recordation of benchmark locations ensures continuity of survey quality across generations of work.

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TEXAS HILL RM 2 — NGS BM1142 — Bastrop County, US is a triangulation station located in United States, catalogued in the US NGS dataset. The point has been assigned the stable identifier #3675 on SurveyingPedia and sits at an approximate elevation of 182.5 metres. Its coordinates in WGS84 are 30.144015°, -97.538503°, corresponding to 30° 8′ 38.45″ N, 97° 32′ 18.61″ 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 TEXAS HILL RM 2 — NGS BM1142 — Bastrop 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)30.144015, -97.538503
WGS84 (DMS)30° 8′ 38.45″ N, 97° 32′ 18.61″ W
UTM zone (approx.)Zone 14N (approx.)
Elevation182.50 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
TEXAS HILL — NGS BM0904 — Bastrop County, US
0.0 km away · US
US NGS · triangulation station
TEXAS HILL — NGS BM0905 — Bastrop County, US
0.0 km away · US
US NGS · triangulation station
TEXAS HILL AZ MK 2 — NGS BM1141 — Bastrop County, US
0.4 km away · US
US NGS · triangulation station
CANE — NGS BM0903 — Bastrop County, US
1.8 km away · US
US NGS · triangulation station
F 1225 — NGS BM0664 — Bastrop County, US
3.6 km away · US
US NGS · triangulation station
G 1225 — NGS BM0663 — Bastrop County, US
3.7 km away · US

Frequently asked questions

What is TEXAS HILL RM 2 — NGS BM1142 — Bastrop County, US?

TEXAS HILL RM 2 — NGS BM1142 — Bastrop County, US is a triangulation station located in United States, catalogued in the US NGS network. It has the public identifier #3675 and sits at an elevation of 182.5 metres. The point is used for geodetic reference, topographic surveys, and related measurement workflows.

Where are the exact coordinates of TEXAS HILL RM 2 — NGS BM1142 — Bastrop County, US?

The position of TEXAS HILL RM 2 — NGS BM1142 — Bastrop County, US in WGS84 is 30.144015°, -97.538503° (decimal), or 30° 8′ 38.45″ N, 97° 32′ 18.61″ W in degrees-minutes-seconds. For planar surveys in United States this falls approximately in UTM Zone 14N (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.