Z 1215 — NGS AW1817 — Harris County, US

USNGStrigunknown#1860
Latitude
29.948790°
Longitude
-95.668507°
Ellipsoidal h
15.60 m
Verifications
0
Last checked
Never
This trigonometric station is part of the National Geodetic Survey's network, which establishes and maintains fundamental control points for the United States. Trig stations serve as accurate reference monuments for surveying, mapping, and engineering projects across regional and local scales. Located in Harris County, Texas, at coordinates 29.94879° N, 95.66851° W with an ellipsoidal elevation of 15.6 meters, this point contributes to geodetic control infrastructure in the Houston metropolitan region. Such monuments are essential for establishing consistent spatial references for public works, boundary surveys, and geospatial data collection. Regular verification and documentation of these control points ensure their continued utility and accuracy for the surveying profession. Professional surveyors rely on published coordinates and elevations to maintain positional consistency in their work and to support the broader framework of geographic information systems and construction projects dependent on precise control.

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Z 1215 — NGS AW1817 — Harris County, US is a triangulation station located in United States, catalogued in the US NGS dataset. The point has been assigned the stable identifier #1860 on SurveyingPedia and sits at an approximate elevation of 15.6 metres. Its coordinates in WGS84 are 29.948790°, -95.668507°, corresponding to 29° 56′ 55.64″ N, 95° 40′ 6.62″ 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 Z 1215 — NGS AW1817 — Harris 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)29.948790, -95.668507
WGS84 (DMS)29° 56′ 55.64″ N, 95° 40′ 6.62″ W
UTM zone (approx.)Zone 15N (approx.)
Elevation15.60 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 1499 — NGS AW5437 — Harris County, US
0.6 km away · US
US NGS · triangulation station
B 1009 — NGS AW1874 — Harris County, US
0.6 km away · US
US NGS · triangulation station
Y 1215 — NGS AW1818 — Harris County, US
0.8 km away · US
US NGS · triangulation station
BL 504 — NGS AW1873 — Harris County, US
1.1 km away · US
US NGS · triangulation station
CC 25 — NGS AW1819 — Harris County, US
1.2 km away · US
US NGS · triangulation station
T 1282 — NGS AW1816 — Harris County, US
1.6 km away · US

Frequently asked questions

What is Z 1215 — NGS AW1817 — Harris County, US?

Z 1215 — NGS AW1817 — Harris County, US is a triangulation station located in United States, catalogued in the US NGS network. It has the public identifier #1860 and sits at an elevation of 15.6 metres. The point is used for geodetic reference, topographic surveys, and related measurement workflows.

Where are the exact coordinates of Z 1215 — NGS AW1817 — Harris County, US?

The position of Z 1215 — NGS AW1817 — Harris County, US in WGS84 is 29.948790°, -95.668507° (decimal), or 29° 56′ 55.64″ N, 95° 40′ 6.62″ 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.