UNIVERSITY — NGS DG0038 — DeKalb County, US

USNGStrigunknown#8037
Latitude
33.789705°
Longitude
-84.338880°
Ortho h
300.44 m
Verifications
0
Last checked
Never
This triangulation station is part of the National Geodetic Survey's network of control points that form the foundation of the United States' surveying and mapping infrastructure. Located in DeKalb County, Georgia, at coordinates 33.78970° N, 84.33888° W, this trig point serves as a reference for horizontal control in the region. Triangulation stations of this type were established to provide accurate positional data for surveyors, engineers, and cartographers conducting boundary surveys, infrastructure projects, and map compilation. The point's elevation was not recorded in available documentation. Verification and documentation of such benchmarks remain valuable for surveying professionals who rely on established control networks to ensure accuracy in contemporary surveying work. This station contributes to the broader geometric framework upon which precise geographic positioning depends.

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UNIVERSITY — NGS DG0038 — DeKalb County, US is a triangulation station located in United States, catalogued in the US NGS dataset. The point has been assigned the stable identifier #8037 on SurveyingPedia and sits at an approximate elevation of 300.4 metres. Its coordinates in WGS84 are 33.789705°, -84.338880°, corresponding to 33° 47′ 22.94″ N, 84° 20′ 19.97″ 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 UNIVERSITY — NGS DG0038 — DeKalb 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)33.789705, -84.338880
WGS84 (DMS)33° 47′ 22.94″ N, 84° 20′ 19.97″ W
UTM zone (approx.)Zone 16N (approx.)
Elevation300.44 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
AMES — NGS DG0037 — DeKalb County, US
0.4 km away · US
US NGS · triangulation station
WORLEY — NGS DG0039 — DeKalb County, US
0.6 km away · US
US NGS · triangulation station
CURVE — NGS DG0040 — DeKalb County, US
0.9 km away · US
US NGS · triangulation station
STILLWOOD — NGS DG0036 — DeKalb County, US
0.9 km away · US
US NGS · triangulation station
ATLANTA TV STA WAGA MAST — NGS DG2747 — DeKalb County, US
0.9 km away · US
US NGS · triangulation station
SLOPE — NGS DG0041 — Atlanta, US
1.2 km away · US

Frequently asked questions

What is UNIVERSITY — NGS DG0038 — DeKalb County, US?

UNIVERSITY — NGS DG0038 — DeKalb County, US is a triangulation station located in United States, catalogued in the US NGS network. It has the public identifier #8037 and sits at an elevation of 300.4 metres. The point is used for geodetic reference, topographic surveys, and related measurement workflows.

Where are the exact coordinates of UNIVERSITY — NGS DG0038 — DeKalb County, US?

The position of UNIVERSITY — NGS DG0038 — DeKalb County, US in WGS84 is 33.789705°, -84.338880° (decimal), or 33° 47′ 22.94″ N, 84° 20′ 19.97″ 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.