W RIDGEFIELD BOATHOUSE — NGS KV3988 — Little Ferry, US

USNGStrigunknown#637008
Latitude
40.852325°
Longitude
-74.029620°
Ortho h
1.00 m
Verifications
0
Last checked
Never
# W RIDGEFIELD BOATHOUSE — NGS KV3988 NGS triangulation station KV3988 is located at the West Ridgefield Boathouse in Little Ferry, New Jersey, at coordinates 40.8523°N, 74.0296°W, with an established elevation of 1.0 meters. This trig station supports regional geodetic control through static GNSS surveying campaigns and network densification work across the lower Hudson River valley. The boathouse location provides stable occupation suitable for multi-hour GNSS sessions. The point is applicable for RTK base station positioning, differential leveling operations tied to the NAVD88 vertical datum, and horizontal network verification in Bergen County. Surveyors should verify current monument condition and accessibility before field operations. Refer to the NGS Datasheet for detailed mark description and recovery notes.

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W RIDGEFIELD BOATHOUSE — NGS KV3988 — Little Ferry, US is a triangulation station located in United States, catalogued in the US NGS dataset. The point has been assigned the stable identifier #637008 on SurveyingPedia and sits at an approximate elevation of 1.0 metres. Its coordinates in WGS84 are 40.852325°, -74.029620°, corresponding to 40° 51′ 8.37″ N, 74° 1′ 46.63″ 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 RIDGEFIELD BOATHOUSE — NGS KV3988 — Little Ferry, 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)40.852325, -74.029620
WGS84 (DMS)40° 51′ 8.37″ N, 74° 1′ 46.63″ W
UTM zone (approx.)Zone 18N (approx.)
Elevation1.00 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
EAST RIDGEFIELD BOATHOUSE USE — NGS KV4030 — Ridgefield Park, US
0.1 km away · US
US NGS · triangulation station
F 41 — NGS KV0509 — Little Ferry, US
0.2 km away · US
US NGS · triangulation station
RIDGEFIELD PARK FLINTKOTE TANK — NGS KV3991
0.2 km away · US
US NGS · triangulation station
RIDGEFIELD PARK FLINTKOTE CHIM — NGS KV3992
0.2 km away · US
US NGS · triangulation station
WEST TOLL — NGS KV3993 — Little Ferry, US
0.4 km away · US
US NGS · triangulation station
RIDGE — NGS KV4025 — Little Ferry, US
0.4 km away · US

Frequently asked questions

What is W RIDGEFIELD BOATHOUSE — NGS KV3988 — Little Ferry, US?

W RIDGEFIELD BOATHOUSE — NGS KV3988 — Little Ferry, US is a triangulation station located in United States, catalogued in the US NGS network. It has the public identifier #637008 and sits at an elevation of 1.0 metres. The point is used for geodetic reference, topographic surveys, and related measurement workflows.

Where are the exact coordinates of W RIDGEFIELD BOATHOUSE — NGS KV3988 — Little Ferry, US?

The position of W RIDGEFIELD BOATHOUSE — NGS KV3988 — Little Ferry, US in WGS84 is 40.852325°, -74.029620° (decimal), or 40° 51′ 8.37″ N, 74° 1′ 46.63″ W in degrees-minutes-seconds. For planar surveys in United States this falls approximately in UTM Zone 18N (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.