WY 56 — NGS KE1718 — Kansas City, US

USNGStrigunknown#979
Latitude
39.073047°
Longitude
-94.795784°
Ellipsoidal h
238.16 m
Ortho h
270.90 m
Verifications
0
Last checked
Never
This triangulation station is part of the National Geodetic Survey's network, which establishes the foundational horizontal and vertical control for surveying and mapping across the United States. Located near Kansas City, Kansas, at coordinates 39.07305°N, 94.79578°W, this trig point serves as a monumented reference for geodetic work in the region. The ellipsoidal elevation of 238.2 meters reflects the point's position relative to the reference ellipsoid. Trig stations of this type have historically provided precise positional control for surveyors, engineers, and mapping professionals conducting boundary surveys, infrastructure projects, and cartographic work. Verification and documentation of such benchmarks remain valuable for maintaining survey accuracy, establishing consistency across jurisdictions, and ensuring the integrity of subsequent measurements that depend on reliable geodetic control.

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WY 56 — NGS KE1718 — Kansas City, US is a triangulation station located in United States, catalogued in the US NGS dataset. The point has been assigned the stable identifier #979 on SurveyingPedia and sits at an approximate elevation of 270.9 metres. Its coordinates in WGS84 are 39.073047°, -94.795784°, corresponding to 39° 4′ 22.97″ N, 94° 47′ 44.82″ 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 WY 56 — NGS KE1718 — Kansas City, 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)39.073047, -94.795784
WGS84 (DMS)39° 4′ 22.97″ N, 94° 47′ 44.82″ W
UTM zone (approx.)Zone 15N (approx.)
Elevation270.90 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
WY 57 — NGS KE1719 — Edwardsville, US
2.5 km away · US
US NGS · triangulation station
P 259 — NGS KE0271 — Kansas City, US
3.3 km away · US
US NGS · triangulation station
WY 47 — NGS KE1710 — Kansas City, US
3.9 km away · US
US NGS · triangulation station
WY 63=JO 1011 — NGS KE1723 — Shawnee, US
3.9 km away · US
US NGS · triangulation station
WY 36 — NGS KE1699 — Kansas City, US
3.9 km away · US
US NGS · triangulation station
L 259 — NGS KE0268 — Kansas City, US
4.1 km away · US

Frequently asked questions

What is WY 56 — NGS KE1718 — Kansas City, US?

WY 56 — NGS KE1718 — Kansas City, US is a triangulation station located in United States, catalogued in the US NGS network. It has the public identifier #979 and sits at an elevation of 270.9 metres. The point is used for geodetic reference, topographic surveys, and related measurement workflows.

Where are the exact coordinates of WY 56 — NGS KE1718 — Kansas City, US?

The position of WY 56 — NGS KE1718 — Kansas City, US in WGS84 is 39.073047°, -94.795784° (decimal), or 39° 4′ 22.97″ N, 94° 47′ 44.82″ 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.