1882 — NGS RD1589 — Portland, US

USNGStrigunknown#5491
Latitude
45.537056°
Longitude
-122.594361°
Ortho h
67.72 m
Verifications
0
Last checked
Never
This triangulation station is part of the National Geodetic Survey's network, which establishes the fundamental horizontal control framework for the United States. Located near Portland, Oregon, at coordinates 45.53706°, -122.59436°, this trig point serves as a reference monument for accurate surveying, mapping, and engineering projects across the region. Triangulation stations of this type were historically established to create precise positional networks through intervisible point observations. Such monuments remain valuable for verifying modern survey work, maintaining coordinate system consistency, and supporting GIS applications. Documentation and periodic recovery of these benchmarks helps ensure continuity of the geodetic infrastructure that supports land administration, construction, and scientific measurement throughout the survey's jurisdiction.

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1882 — NGS RD1589 — Portland, US is a triangulation station located in United States, catalogued in the US NGS dataset. The point has been assigned the stable identifier #5491 on SurveyingPedia and sits at an approximate elevation of 67.7 metres. Its coordinates in WGS84 are 45.537056°, -122.594361°, corresponding to 45° 32′ 13.40″ N, 122° 35′ 39.70″ 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 1882 — NGS RD1589 — Portland, 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)45.537056, -122.594361
WGS84 (DMS)45° 32′ 13.40″ N, 122° 35′ 39.70″ W
UTM zone (approx.)Zone 10N (approx.)
Elevation67.72 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
1414 — NGS RD1588 — Portland, US
0.8 km away · US
US NGS · triangulation station
M 484 — NGS RD0345 — Portland, US
1.0 km away · US
US NGS · triangulation station
N 484 — NGS RD0347 — Portland, US
1.2 km away · US
US NGS · triangulation station
MONT — NGS RD2923 — Portland, US
1.2 km away · US
US NGS · triangulation station
L 23 — NGS RD0346 — Portland, US
1.3 km away · US
US NGS · triangulation station
1380 — NGS RD0348 — Portland, US
1.6 km away · US

Frequently asked questions

What is 1882 — NGS RD1589 — Portland, US?

1882 — NGS RD1589 — Portland, US is a triangulation station located in United States, catalogued in the US NGS network. It has the public identifier #5491 and sits at an elevation of 67.7 metres. The point is used for geodetic reference, topographic surveys, and related measurement workflows.

Where are the exact coordinates of 1882 — NGS RD1589 — Portland, US?

The position of 1882 — NGS RD1589 — Portland, US in WGS84 is 45.537056°, -122.594361° (decimal), or 45° 32′ 13.40″ N, 122° 35′ 39.70″ W in degrees-minutes-seconds. For planar surveys in United States this falls approximately in UTM Zone 10N (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.