V 283 — NGS JC1154 — Brooklyn, US

This NGS triangulation station is located near Brooklyn, Illinois at coordinates 38.65500° N, 90.17389° W. As a trig point within the National Geodetic Survey network, it serves as a control station for horizontal position reference across the United States. Such stations are fundamental to the country's geodetic infrastructure, providing accurate reference points for surveying, mapping, and engineering projects. Triangulation stations like this one were established to create a framework of known positions that surveyors and cartographers could use for detailed work at local and regional scales. The point's documented coordinates allow surveyors to verify their instruments and establish baseline measurements for their own projects. Verification and documentation of such control points remain valuable for maintaining the integrity of the geodetic network and ensuring consistency in surveying operations across jurisdictions.

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