VETERANS RM 2 — NGS HZ0315 — Lexington, US

USNGStrigunknown#210283
Latitude
38.076875°
Longitude
-84.540869°
Ortho h
289.17 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' horizontal geodetic reference system. Located near Lexington, Kentucky at coordinates 38.07688° N, 84.54087° W, this trig point serves as a monumented reference for surveying and mapping activities across the region. Triangulation stations of this type were established to provide accurately positioned control marks accessible to surveyors, engineers, and cartographers for local surveys, construction projects, and geographic information systems. The point's continued verification and documentation maintain the integrity of Kentucky's spatial reference framework and support precision surveying work. NGS maintains records of such points to enable surveyors to establish local coordinate systems and validate modern survey measurements. Proper documentation of existing control points remains essential for professional surveying practice and large-scale infrastructure projects.

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VETERANS RM 2 — NGS HZ0315 — Lexington, US is a triangulation station located in United States, catalogued in the US NGS dataset. The point has been assigned the stable identifier #210283 on SurveyingPedia and sits at an approximate elevation of 289.2 metres. Its coordinates in WGS84 are 38.076875°, -84.540869°, corresponding to 38° 4′ 36.75″ N, 84° 32′ 27.13″ 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 VETERANS RM 2 — NGS HZ0315 — Lexington, 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)38.076875, -84.540869
WGS84 (DMS)38° 4′ 36.75″ N, 84° 32′ 27.13″ W
UTM zone (approx.)Zone 16N (approx.)
Elevation289.17 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
VETERAN — NGS HZ0314 — Lexington, US
0.0 km away · US
US NGS · triangulation station
VETERAN RM 1 — NGS HZ0316 — Lexington, US
0.0 km away · US
US NGS · triangulation station
2006 42 08 — NGS DL4003 — Lexington, US
0.4 km away · US
US NGS · triangulation station
GRW 12 — NGS DL4004 — Lexington, US
0.4 km away · US
US NGS · triangulation station
VETERANS ADMIN HOSPITAL TANK — NGS HZ2466 — Lexington, US
0.5 km away · US
US NGS · triangulation station
2006 42 07 — NGS DL4005 — Lexington, US
0.7 km away · US

Frequently asked questions

What is VETERANS RM 2 — NGS HZ0315 — Lexington, US?

VETERANS RM 2 — NGS HZ0315 — Lexington, US is a triangulation station located in United States, catalogued in the US NGS network. It has the public identifier #210283 and sits at an elevation of 289.2 metres. The point is used for geodetic reference, topographic surveys, and related measurement workflows.

Where are the exact coordinates of VETERANS RM 2 — NGS HZ0315 — Lexington, US?

The position of VETERANS RM 2 — NGS HZ0315 — Lexington, US in WGS84 is 38.076875°, -84.540869° (decimal), or 38° 4′ 36.75″ N, 84° 32′ 27.13″ 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.