W 146 — NGS JC0014 — Madison County, US

USNGStrigunknown#6929
Latitude
38.681944°
Longitude
-90.065000°
Ortho h
127.36 m
Verifications
0
Last checked
Never
This trigonometric station is part of the National Geodetic Survey's network, which forms the foundation of the United States' geodetic control system. Located in Madison County, Illinois, at coordinates 38.68194°, -90.06500°, this trig point serves as a reference station for horizontal positioning and triangulation work throughout the region. Trig stations of this type historically provided precise control points for surveyors conducting boundary surveys, mapping projects, and engineering work. The NGS network remains essential infrastructure for establishing datum-based coordinates across the country. Documentation and verification of benchmark locations, even where elevation data may be incomplete, preserves valuable geodetic information. Surveyors and mapping professionals continue to reference such control points to maintain spatial accuracy in their projects and to establish connections to the national coordinate system.

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W 146 — NGS JC0014 — Madison County, US is a triangulation station located in United States, catalogued in the US NGS dataset. The point has been assigned the stable identifier #6929 on SurveyingPedia and sits at an approximate elevation of 127.4 metres. Its coordinates in WGS84 are 38.681944°, -90.065000°, corresponding to 38° 40′ 55.00″ N, 90° 3′ 54.00″ 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 W 146 — NGS JC0014 — Madison 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)38.681944, -90.065000
WGS84 (DMS)38° 40′ 55.00″ N, 90° 3′ 54.00″ W
UTM zone (approx.)Zone 15N (approx.)
Elevation127.36 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
V 146 — NGS JC0015 — Pontoon Beach, US
1.5 km away · US
US NGS · triangulation station
X 146 RESET — NGS JC0013 — Collinsville, US
1.8 km away · US
US NGS · triangulation station
T 146 — NGS JC0017 — Pontoon Beach, US
2.3 km away · US
US NGS · triangulation station
Y 146 — NGS JC0011 — Collinsville, US
2.5 km away · US
US NGS · triangulation station
Z 146 RESET — NGS JC0010 — Madison County, US
3.0 km away · US
US NGS · triangulation station
UM 121 — NGS DP3025 — Collinsville, US
3.3 km away · US

Frequently asked questions

What is W 146 — NGS JC0014 — Madison County, US?

W 146 — NGS JC0014 — Madison County, US is a triangulation station located in United States, catalogued in the US NGS network. It has the public identifier #6929 and sits at an elevation of 127.4 metres. The point is used for geodetic reference, topographic surveys, and related measurement workflows.

Where are the exact coordinates of W 146 — NGS JC0014 — Madison County, US?

The position of W 146 — NGS JC0014 — Madison County, US in WGS84 is 38.681944°, -90.065000° (decimal), or 38° 40′ 55.00″ N, 90° 3′ 54.00″ W in degrees-minutes-seconds. For planar surveys in United States this falls approximately in UTM Zone 15N (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.