Y 451 — NGS DJ8156 — Denver, US

USNGStrigunknown#6417
Latitude
39.771525°
Longitude
-104.847289°
Ortho h
1623.17 m
Verifications
0
Last checked
Never
This triangulation station is part of the NGS network, which establishes the primary horizontal control framework for the United States. Trig points serve as fundamental reference markers for large-scale surveying, mapping, and engineering projects across the country. Located near Denver, Colorado at coordinates 39.77152°N, -104.84729°W, this station contributes to regional geodetic infrastructure in the Front Range area. Such monuments enable surveyors and engineers to tie local measurements to the national coordinate system with defined accuracy. Verification and documentation of these control points remains essential for maintaining survey integrity and supporting infrastructure development, cadastral records, and scientific applications. The NGS registry preserves institutional knowledge regarding these stations, facilitating their continued use in professional surveying practice and public works projects.

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Y 451 — NGS DJ8156 — Denver, US is a triangulation station located in United States, catalogued in the US NGS dataset. The point has been assigned the stable identifier #6417 on SurveyingPedia and sits at an approximate elevation of 1623.2 metres. Its coordinates in WGS84 are 39.771525°, -104.847289°, corresponding to 39° 46′ 17.49″ N, 104° 50′ 50.24″ 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 Y 451 — NGS DJ8156 — Denver, 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)39.771525, -104.847289
WGS84 (DMS)39° 46′ 17.49″ N, 104° 50′ 50.24″ W
UTM zone (approx.)Zone 13N (approx.)
Elevation1623.17 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
SM 20A — NGS DJ8157 — Aurora, US
0.5 km away · US
US NGS · triangulation station
U 406 — NGS KK1520 — Aurora, US
0.7 km away · US
US NGS · triangulation station
RAIL — NGS AE5247 — Aurora, US
1.2 km away · US
US NGS · triangulation station
Z 451 — NGS DJ8155 — Denver, US
1.2 km away · US
US NGS · triangulation station
PJF — NGS DR2605 — Denver, US
1.3 km away · US
US NGS · triangulation station
SABLE — NGS KK0334 — Aurora, US
1.5 km away · US

Frequently asked questions

What is Y 451 — NGS DJ8156 — Denver, US?

Y 451 — NGS DJ8156 — Denver, US is a triangulation station located in United States, catalogued in the US NGS network. It has the public identifier #6417 and sits at an elevation of 1623.2 metres. The point is used for geodetic reference, topographic surveys, and related measurement workflows.

Where are the exact coordinates of Y 451 — NGS DJ8156 — Denver, US?

The position of Y 451 — NGS DJ8156 — Denver, US in WGS84 is 39.771525°, -104.847289° (decimal), or 39° 46′ 17.49″ N, 104° 50′ 50.24″ W in degrees-minutes-seconds. For planar surveys in United States this falls approximately in UTM Zone 13N (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.