YORK USE 1915 — NGS JV5572 — Baltimore, US

USNGStrigunknown#634995
Latitude
39.282418°
Longitude
-76.609989°
Ortho h
1.00 m
Verifications
0
Last checked
Never
This is a triangulation station within the National Geodetic Survey network, a foundational component of the United States' geodetic infrastructure. Located in the Baltimore, Maryland area at coordinates 39.28242°N, 76.60999°W, this trig point serves as a reference marker for surveying and mapping activities across the region. Triangulation stations of this type historically provided precise horizontal control for large-scale surveys and cartographic work. The NGS maintains these monuments as part of the national spatial reference system, enabling surveyors, engineers, and mapmakers to establish accurate local coordinate systems. Contemporary surveying professionals continue to locate and verify such benchmarks to assess network stability and datum consistency. Documentation and validation of existing control points support modern surveying operations, GPS/GNSS network development, and infrastructure projects requiring precise positional references.

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YORK USE 1915 — NGS JV5572 — Baltimore, US is a triangulation station located in United States, catalogued in the US NGS dataset. The point has been assigned the stable identifier #634995 on SurveyingPedia and sits at an approximate elevation of 1.0 metres. Its coordinates in WGS84 are 39.282418°, -76.609989°, corresponding to 39° 16′ 56.71″ N, 76° 36′ 35.96″ 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 YORK USE 1915 — NGS JV5572 — Baltimore, 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)39.282418, -76.609989
WGS84 (DMS)39° 16′ 56.71″ N, 76° 36′ 35.96″ 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
N 110 — NGS JV0563 — Baltimore, US
0.2 km away · US
US NGS · GNSS reference point
GPS LR 12 — NGS JV6452 — Baltimore, US
0.3 km away · US
US NGS · triangulation station
PIER 3 USE 1915 — NGS JV5574 — Baltimore, US
0.3 km away · US
US NGS · triangulation station
FEDERAL USE 1915 — NGS JV5573 — Baltimore, US
0.3 km away · US
US NGS · triangulation station
X 843 — NGS AI8102 — Baltimore, US
0.4 km away · US
US NGS · triangulation station
PIER 6 USE 1915 — NGS JV5559 — Baltimore, US
0.5 km away · US

Frequently asked questions

What is YORK USE 1915 — NGS JV5572 — Baltimore, US?

YORK USE 1915 — NGS JV5572 — Baltimore, US is a triangulation station located in United States, catalogued in the US NGS network. It has the public identifier #634995 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 YORK USE 1915 — NGS JV5572 — Baltimore, US?

The position of YORK USE 1915 — NGS JV5572 — Baltimore, US in WGS84 is 39.282418°, -76.609989° (decimal), or 39° 16′ 56.71″ N, 76° 36′ 35.96″ 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.