GENTRY — NGS DG9701 — Clovis, US

USNGStrigunknown#208978
Latitude
36.852160°
Longitude
-119.725852°
Ellipsoidal h
79.75 m
Ortho h
111.36 m
Verifications
0
Last checked
Never
This trigonometric station is part of the National Geodetic Survey's network of control points that form the backbone of the United States' geodetic infrastructure. Located near Clovis, California, at coordinates 36.85216° N, 119.72585° W, this point serves as a fundamental reference for surveying, mapping, and geospatial activities throughout the region. The ellipsoidal elevation of 79.7 meters provides vertical control data essential for precision surveying work. Trig stations of this type are monumented reference points established to support accurate positional determination and to maintain consistency across cadastral, engineering, and scientific surveys. Verification and documentation of such control points remain critical for preserving the integrity of the Nation's geodetic framework and ensuring that dependent surveys maintain their accuracy and reliability over time.

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GENTRY — NGS DG9701 — Clovis, US is a triangulation station located in United States, catalogued in the US NGS dataset. The point has been assigned the stable identifier #208978 on SurveyingPedia and sits at an approximate elevation of 111.4 metres. Its coordinates in WGS84 are 36.852160°, -119.725852°, corresponding to 36° 51′ 7.78″ N, 119° 43′ 33.07″ 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 GENTRY — NGS DG9701 — Clovis, 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)36.852160, -119.725852
WGS84 (DMS)36° 51′ 7.78″ N, 119° 43′ 33.07″ W
UTM zone (approx.)Zone 11N (approx.)
Elevation111.36 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
U 247 — NGS GT1620 — Clovis, US
1.0 km away · US
US NGS · triangulation station
G 1036 — NGS GT1619 — Clovis, US
1.5 km away · US
US NGS · triangulation station
H 1036 RESET — NGS GT1623 — Clovis, US
1.6 km away · US
US NGS · triangulation station
T 247 — NGS GT1683 — Clovis, US
2.1 km away · US
US NGS · triangulation station
Y 1037 — NGS GT1618 — Clovis, US
2.2 km away · US
US NGS · triangulation station
J 1036 — NGS GT1625 — Clovis, US
2.5 km away · US

Frequently asked questions

What is GENTRY — NGS DG9701 — Clovis, US?

GENTRY — NGS DG9701 — Clovis, US is a triangulation station located in United States, catalogued in the US NGS network. It has the public identifier #208978 and sits at an elevation of 111.4 metres. The point is used for geodetic reference, topographic surveys, and related measurement workflows.

Where are the exact coordinates of GENTRY — NGS DG9701 — Clovis, US?

The position of GENTRY — NGS DG9701 — Clovis, US in WGS84 is 36.852160°, -119.725852° (decimal), or 36° 51′ 7.78″ N, 119° 43′ 33.07″ W in degrees-minutes-seconds. For planar surveys in United States this falls approximately in UTM Zone 11N (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.