This data contains a set of geodetic control stations maintained by the National Geodetic Survey. Each geodetic control station in this dataset has either a precise Latitude/Longitude used for horizontal control or a precise Orthometric Height used for vertical control, or both.

The National Geodetic Survey (NGS) serves as the Nation's depository for geodetic data. The NGS distributes geodetic data worldwide to a variety of users. These geodetic data include the final results of geodetic surveys, software programs to format, compute, verify, and adjust original survey observations or to convert values from one geodetic datum to another, and publications that describe how to obtain and use Geodetic Data products and services.

This map displays National Geodetic Survey (NGS) classifications of geodetic control stations for the Pennsylvania area with PennDOT county and municipal boundaries.NOAA Charting and Geodesy: https://www.noaa.gov/chartingNOAA Survey Map: https://noaa.maps.arcgis.com/apps/webappviewer/index.html?id=190385f9aadb4cf1b0dd8759893032dbPennDOT GIS Hub: GIS Hub (arcgis.com)

This data is a subset of the original National Geodetic Survey (NGS) data that includes only locations within Volusia County, FL.This data contains a set of geodetic control stations maintained by the National Geodetic Survey. Each geodetic control station in this dataset has either a precise Latitude/Longitude used for horizontal control or a precise Orthometric Height used for vertical control, or both.The National Geodetic Survey (NGS) serves as the Nation's depository for geodetic data. The NGS distributes geodetic data worldwide to a variety of users. These geodetic data include the final results of geodetic surveys, software programs to format, compute, verify, and adjust original survey observations or to convert values from one geodetic datum to another, and publications that describe how to obtain and use Geodetic Data products and services.Horizontal control stations (those with precise Latitude, Longitude) were established in accordance with FGDC publications "Standards and Specifications for Geodetic Accuracy Standards" and "Geometric Geodetic Accuracy Standards and Specifications for Using GPS Relative Positioning Techniques" The final Latitude, Longitude of these stations were determined by a least squares adjustments of the horizontal observations. Horizontal control station have Latitude, Longitudes displayed to 5 places and are identified by attribute POS_SRCE = 'ADJUSTED'Lesser quality Latitude, Longitudes may also be preset in the dataset. These are identified by a POS_SRCE attributes HD_HELD1, HD_HELD2, or SCALED. These lesser quality positions are described at: https://www.ngs.noaa.gov/cgi-bin/ds_lookup.prl?Item=SCALEDVertical control stations (those with precise Orthometric Heights) were established in accordance with FGDC publications "Standards and Specifications for Geodetic Accuracy Standards" The final Orthometric Height of these stations were in most cases determined by a least squares adjustments of the vertical observations but in some cases may have been keyed from old survey documents. Vertical control stations have Orthometric Heights displayed to 2 or 3 places and are identified by attribute ELEV_SRCE of ADJUSTED, ADJ UNCH, POSTED,READJUST,N HEIGHT,RESET,COMPUTEDLesser quality Orthometric Heights may also be preset in the dataset. These are identified by a ELEV_SRCE attributes GPS_OBS, VERT_ANG, H_LEVEL, VERTCON, SCALED. These lesser quality orthometric heights are described at: https://www.ngs.noaa.gov/cgi-bin/ds_lookup.prl?Item=SCALEDIMPORTANT - Control stations do not always have both precise Latitude, Longitude AND precise Orthometric Height. A horizontal control station may have a orthometric height associated with it which is of non geodetic quality. These types of heights are displayed to 0, 1, or 2 decimal places. Worst case being off by +/- 1 meter. LIKEWISE - A Vertical control station may have a Latitude, Longitude associated with it which is of non geodetic quality. These types of Latitude, Longitudes are displayed to 0, 1 or 2 decimal places. Worst case being off by +/- 180 meter. Refer to https://www.ngs.noaa.gov/cgi-bin/ds_lookup.prl?Item=SCALED for a description of the various type of methods used in determining the Latitude, Longitude, and Orthometric Height.Attribute POS_CHECK and ELEV_CHECK indicate whether or not an observational check was made to the position and/or orthometric height. Care should be taken when using "No Check" coordinates.If attribute ELEV_SRCE = 'VERTCON' then the Orthometric Height was determined by applying NGS program VERTCON to an Old NGVD 29 height. In most areas VERTCON gives results to +/- 2 cm. See https://www.ngs.noaa.gov/TOOLS/Vertcon/vertcon.html for a more detailed explanation of VERTCON accuracy.Ellipsoid Heights are also present in the dataset. The ellipsoid heights consist of those determined using a precise geoid model, which are displayed to 2 decimal places and are considered good to +/- .005 meters, and those displayed to 1 decimal place and are considered only good to +/- .5 metersQuantitative_Attribute_Accuracy_Assessment:Attribute_Accuracy_Value: 95 percent confidence level for geodetic quality data.Attribute_Accuracy_Explanation:Geodetic Data are continuously being processed; their standards and specifications are being reviewed for next publication release. "Standards and Specifications for Geodetic Control Networks", 1984 and "Geometric Geodetic Accuracy Standards and Specifications for Using GPS Relative Positioning Techniques," FGCS (formally FGCC) publication version 5.0 1989, are most current published documents.Logical_Consistency_Report:FGCS sponsored testing in cooperation with equipment manufacturers and National Institutes of Standards and Technology, Gaithersburg, MD 20850Completeness_Report:This dataset DOES NOT include destroyed marks. All other non-publishable marks are NOT included. Non-publishable criteria is available at https://www.ngs.noaa.gov/cgi-bin/craigs_lib.prl?HELP_NONPUB=1

This data contains a set of geodetic control stations maintained by the National Geodetic Survey in the state of Rhode Island. Each geodetic control station in this dataset has either a precise Latitude/Longitude used for horizontal control or a precise Orthometric Height used for vertical control, or both.

This dataset represents all geodetic control stations throughout the state of Rhode Island. The National Geodetic Survey (NGS) serves as the Nation's depository for geodetic data. The NGS distributes geodetic data worldwide to a variety of users. These geodetic data include the final results of geodetic surveys, software programs to format, compute, verify, and adjust original survey observations or to convert values from one geodetic datum to another, and publications that describe how to obtain and use Geodetic Data products and services.

A point map of Elevation Benchmarks in and around Springfield, Missouri. Benchmarks set by the City of Springfield, Missouri Department of Natural Resources, National Geodetic Survey and United States Geological Survey. Attributes include the benchmark Name, Location, Elevation in Feet and Meters, Easting, Northing and a link to a PDF sketch of the Benchmark.

This is a point data set representing monumented vertical geodetic survey control points (a.k.a. elevation benchmarks) established by the City of Boise. A benchmark is a physical marker, monument, or demarcation established by a surveyor for horizontal and/or vertical measurement control. This data set only contains benchmarks established by the City of Boise that are based on the North American Vertical Datum of 1988 (NAVD 88); benchmarks established under other vertical datums are not included. The elevation values in this data set are based on the vertical control from the National Geodetic Survey (NGS), the U. S. Geological Survey (USGS), and some state owned vertical control. The horizontal location is obtained by Global Positioning System (GPS) data collection of the surveyed benchmark. Attribute data including elevation, is transcribed from surveying field books supplied by Boise City Public Works survey personnel. Data Attributes:MARK TYPE: ALCAP - Aluminum Cap, BRASSCAP - Brass Cap, CHISELSQ - physically carved square, PK - A steel masonry nail manufactured by Parker Kaelon (PK nail), OTHER - Any other survey marker type.LOCATION: Nearest street or cross streets to the benchmark.ELEVATION: The vertical elevation in feet above sea level as established from survey calculations based on the 1988 NAVD Datum.GPS DATE: Date the benchmark was captured by GPS.COMMENTS: Pertinent notes on general description and location of the benchmark.BOOK: The City of Boise Public Works surveying field book number the benchmark was established under.PAGE: The City of Boise Public Works surveying field book page the benchmark was established under.The data set is maintained by the Boise City Public Works GIS staff. The data is updated continuously. It is current to the date it was published.For more information, please visit Ada County Control Information or City of Boise Public Works.

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In recent years, Geoscience Australia (GA) has increased its capability on the Antarctic continent with the installation of Continuous Global Positioning System (CGPS) sites in the Prince Charles Mountains and Grove Mountains. Over the course of the 2006/07 Antarctic summer, Alex Woods and Nick Brown from Geoscience Australia (GA) collaborated with Dan Zwartz of the Australian National University (ANU) to install new CGPS sites at the Bunger Hills and Richardson Lake and perform maintenance of the CGPS sites at the Grove Mountains, Wilson Bluff, Daltons Corner and Beaver Lake.

The primary aim of the CGPS sites is to provide a reference frame for Antarctica, which is used to determine the long-term movement of the Antarctic plate. Data from Casey, Mawson and Davis is supplied to the International GPS Service (IGS) and in turn used in the derivation of the International Terrestrial Reference Frame (ITRF). The sites also open up opportunities for research into post-glacial rebound and plate tectonics.

In many respects CGPS sites in Antarctica are still in their infancy. Since the mid 1990's Geoscience Australia and the Australian National University have been testing new technology and various methods to determine the most effective way of running a CGPS site in Antarctica.

A more detailed review of Australia's involvement in Antarctic GPS work can be found in (Corvino, 2004)

In addition, a reconnaissance survey was undertaken at Syowa Station to determine whether a local tie survey could be performed on the Syowa VLBI antenna in the future. Upgrades were made to the Davis and Mawson CGPS stations and geodetic survey tasks such as reference mark surveys, tide gauge benchmark levelling and GPS surveys were performed at both Davis and Mawson stations. In addition, work requested by Geoscience Australia's Nuclear Monitoring Project, the Australian Government Antarctic Division (AGAD) and the University of Tasmania (UTAS) were completed.

The 2006/07 Geoscience Australia Antarctic expedition proved to be one of the most successful Antarctic seasons by geodetic surveyors from Geoscience Australia. All intended field locations were visited and all work tasks were completed.

Background The primary aim of the CGPS sites is to provide a reference frame for Antarctica, which is used to determine the long-term movement of the Antarctic plate. Data from Casey, Mawson and Davis is supplied to the International GPS Service (IGS) and in turn used in the derivation of the International Terrestrial Reference Frame (ITRF). The sites also open up opportunities for research into post-glacial rebound and plate tectonics.

In many respects CGPS sites in Antarctica are still in their infancy. Since the mid 1990's Geoscience Australia and the Australian National University have been testing new technology and various methods to determine the most effective way of running a CGPS site in Antarctica.

Dr John Gibson from The University of Tasmania requested that Alex Woods and Nick Brown collect moss samples from any locations visited during the Antarctic summer field season. While working in the field only a few moss specimens were found. No moss or lichen specimens were observed at locations such as Wilson Bluff, Dalton Corner, Beaver Lake or the Grove Mountains. Moss samples were collected at Richardson Lake and Mawson Station and these samples were frozen after collection and returned to Australia.

This work contributed towards AAS (ASAC) project 1159.

In August 2020, the U.S. Geologic Survey acquired high-precision survey data of first-floor doorway threshold elevations at buildings in the Lake Champlain floodplain in Vermont. For a representative sample of buildings within the 106 feet (National Geodetic Vertical Datum of 1929) stage boundary of the regional flood-inundation map (Flynn and Hayes, 2019), 153 buildings, or nearly 12 percent of the total buildings, were surveyed. These data consist of Global Navigation Satellite System-derived orthometric heights in the North American Vertical Datum of 1988, which were measured by trigonometric leveling with a total station. Included in this data release are the raw and processed leveling control point data (unprocessed and processed GNSS benchmark and reference mark data, notes, and photographs), processed survey data for the first-floor elevations, scanned field notes, photographs from each field site, and a site map. Reference: Flynn, R.H., and Hayes, L., 2019, Flood-inundati ...