Traverse station marking

A numbered ground mark in a survey traverse.

Also known as: Survey station marking, Traverse point marking

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Meanings

A traverse station is a numbered ground mark forming one point in a connected chain of survey stations, each sighted from the last.

Common modern usageVerified fact
Marks one point in a connected chain of survey stations.
Contexts: Maps
Common modern usageVerified fact
Is meaningful only as part of its chain, since a traverse station's position is derived from the stations before it rather than measured independently.
Contexts: Maps

Visual description

A nail, pin or painted cross in the ground with a number marked beside it, one of a numbered series.

A fuller structured visual breakdown is not yet documented for this symbol.

Confidence

IdentityModerate confidence: Moderate confidence because the identity is documented in encyclopedic references, but only a single source has been found so far.
Historical originLow confidence: Low confidence because the historical origin is documented in encyclopedic references, but only a single source has been found so far, but early or supporting evidence is limited, but the regional or cultural match to this specific claim is not precise.
Current useModerate confidence: Moderate confidence because the current use is documented in encyclopedic references, but only a single source has been found so far.
Visual matchModerate confidence: Moderate confidence because the visual match is documented in encyclopedic references, but only a single source has been found so far.

Sources

Surveying: methods, control and setting out
Wikipedia · retrieved 2026-08-24
Tertiary reference. Used for the marks and notations of control networks, traverses and setting out, and for what each is for. Not used for any procedure or accuracy claim.

Last reviewed 2026-08-24

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Meanings

A traverse station is a numbered ground mark forming one point in a connected chain of survey stations, each sighted from the last.

Common modern usageVerified fact

Marks one point in a connected chain of survey stations.

Contexts: Maps

Common modern usageVerified fact

Is meaningful only as part of its chain, since a traverse station's position is derived from the stations before it rather than measured independently.

Contexts: Maps

Confidence

IdentityModerate confidence: Moderate confidence because the identity is documented in encyclopedic references, but only a single source has been found so far.
Historical originLow confidence: Low confidence because the historical origin is documented in encyclopedic references, but only a single source has been found so far, but early or supporting evidence is limited, but the regional or cultural match to this specific claim is not precise.
Current useModerate confidence: Moderate confidence because the current use is documented in encyclopedic references, but only a single source has been found so far.
Visual matchModerate confidence: Moderate confidence because the visual match is documented in encyclopedic references, but only a single source has been found so far.