U 177 — NGS HT0055 — Oakland, US

USNGStrigunknown#2463
Latitude
37.862778°
Longitude
-122.235833°
Ortho h
170.08 m
Verifications
0
Last checked
Never
This triangulation station is part of the National Geodetic Survey's network of control points that establishes the horizontal reference framework for the United States. Located near Oakland, California, at coordinates 37.86278° N, 122.23583° W, this trig point serves as a fundamental reference for surveying, mapping, and engineering projects throughout the region. Triangulation stations of this type were historically established through intervisible networks and remain valuable for verifying modern positioning data and maintaining consistency with legacy surveys. The point's location in the San Francisco Bay Area makes it particularly significant for regional infrastructure work. Documentation and periodic verification of such benchmarks ensures accuracy in professional surveying activities and supports the continuity of the geodetic datum across generations of survey work. Surveyors and engineers rely on these established reference points for boundary determination, construction layout, and geospatial analysis.

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U 177 — NGS HT0055 — Oakland, US is a triangulation station located in United States, catalogued in the US NGS dataset. The point has been assigned the stable identifier #2463 on SurveyingPedia and sits at an approximate elevation of 170.1 metres. Its coordinates in WGS84 are 37.862778°, -122.235833°, corresponding to 37° 51′ 46.00″ N, 122° 14′ 9.00″ 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 U 177 — NGS HT0055 — Oakland, 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)37.862778, -122.235833
WGS84 (DMS)37° 51′ 46.00″ N, 122° 14′ 9.00″ W
UTM zone (approx.)Zone 10N (approx.)
Elevation170.08 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
T 177 — NGS HT0054 — Oakland, US
0.4 km away · US
US NGS · triangulation station
30 — NGS HT0056 — Oakland, US
0.5 km away · US
US NGS · triangulation station
3 40.42 — NGS HT0053 — Oakland, US
0.7 km away · US
US NGS · triangulation station
BERKELEY CLAREMONT HOTEL FP — NGS HT2505 — Oakland, US
0.7 km away · US
US NGS · triangulation station
E 1199 — NGS HT0057 — Oakland, US
0.8 km away · US
US NGS · triangulation station
B — NGS HT0052 — Berkeley, US
0.8 km away · US

Frequently asked questions

What is U 177 — NGS HT0055 — Oakland, US?

U 177 — NGS HT0055 — Oakland, US is a triangulation station located in United States, catalogued in the US NGS network. It has the public identifier #2463 and sits at an elevation of 170.1 metres. The point is used for geodetic reference, topographic surveys, and related measurement workflows.

Where are the exact coordinates of U 177 — NGS HT0055 — Oakland, US?

The position of U 177 — NGS HT0055 — Oakland, US in WGS84 is 37.862778°, -122.235833° (decimal), or 37° 51′ 46.00″ N, 122° 14′ 9.00″ W in degrees-minutes-seconds. For planar surveys in United States this falls approximately in UTM Zone 10N (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.