V 81 — NGS JX0287 — Ritchie County, US
USNGStrigunknown#7242
Latitude
39.282500°
Longitude
-80.984306°
Ortho h
264.98 m
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This triangulation station is part of the National Geodetic Survey's network of control points that establish the geometric framework for mapping and surveying across the United States. Positioned in Ritchie County, West Virginia, at coordinates 39.28250° N, 80.98431° W, this trig point serves as a fixed reference for horizontal control. Trigonometric stations like this one have historically enabled surveyors and cartographers to extend precise measurements across regions through intervisible networks of elevated points. The documented coordinates provide surveyors, engineers, and GIS professionals with reliable control for local projects requiring connection to the national datum. Verification and maintenance of such benchmarks remain valuable for quality assurance in surveying work and for establishing consistency across multiple projects and jurisdictions in the region.
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