TURKEY AZ MK — NGS GC0748 — Nashville, US

USNGStrigunknown#211095
Latitude
36.014753°
Longitude
-86.620414°
Ortho h
201.24 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 framework for the United States. Located near Nashville, Tennessee, at coordinates 36.01475°N, 86.62041°W, this trig point serves as a reference monument for surveying and mapping activities across the region. Triangulation stations of this class were historically established to create interconnected networks of precisely positioned points. Such monuments provide surveyors, engineers, and cartographers with reliable control points for accurate land surveys, infrastructure development, and geographic information systems. The NGS network remains essential to modern surveying practice. Documentation and verification of existing benchmarks support the maintenance of geodetic infrastructure and enable surveyors to continue referencing these established points for local projects. Accurate position data ensures consistency in land records and construction work.

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TURKEY AZ MK — NGS GC0748 — Nashville, US is a triangulation station located in United States, catalogued in the US NGS dataset. The point has been assigned the stable identifier #211095 on SurveyingPedia and sits at an approximate elevation of 201.2 metres. Its coordinates in WGS84 are 36.014753°, -86.620414°, corresponding to 36° 0′ 53.11″ N, 86° 37′ 13.49″ 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 TURKEY AZ MK — NGS GC0748 — Nashville, 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)36.014753, -86.620414
WGS84 (DMS)36° 0′ 53.11″ N, 86° 37′ 13.49″ W
UTM zone (approx.)Zone 16N (approx.)
Elevation201.24 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
TURKEY RM 1 — NGS GC0747 — Nashville, US
1.1 km away · US
US NGS · triangulation station
TURKEY — NGS GC0746 — Nashville, US
1.1 km away · US
US NGS · triangulation station
TURKEY RM 2 — NGS GC0745 — Nashville, US
1.1 km away · US
US NGS · triangulation station
GILROY RM 2 — NGS GC0750 — La Vergne, US
1.2 km away · US
US NGS · triangulation station
GILROY — NGS GC0749 — La Vergne, US
1.2 km away · US
US NGS · triangulation station
GILROY RM 1 — NGS GC0751 — La Vergne, US
1.2 km away · US

Frequently asked questions

What is TURKEY AZ MK — NGS GC0748 — Nashville, US?

TURKEY AZ MK — NGS GC0748 — Nashville, US is a triangulation station located in United States, catalogued in the US NGS network. It has the public identifier #211095 and sits at an elevation of 201.2 metres. The point is used for geodetic reference, topographic surveys, and related measurement workflows.

Where are the exact coordinates of TURKEY AZ MK — NGS GC0748 — Nashville, US?

The position of TURKEY AZ MK — NGS GC0748 — Nashville, US in WGS84 is 36.014753°, -86.620414° (decimal), or 36° 0′ 53.11″ N, 86° 37′ 13.49″ W in degrees-minutes-seconds. For planar surveys in United States this falls approximately in UTM Zone 16N (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.