BEL 23 — NGS SY5689 — Bellevue, US

USNGStrigunknown#214600
Latitude
47.617222°
Longitude
-122.182222°
Ortho h
44.83 m
Verifications
0
Last checked
Never
This is a triangulation (trig) station maintained within the National Geodetic Survey network, which forms the foundation of the United States' official geodetic reference system. Located near Bellevue, Washington at coordinates 47.61722° N, 122.18222° W, this point serves as a control station for surveying and mapping activities throughout the region. Triangulation stations provide monumented ground control for establishing accurate horizontal positions in surveying projects, engineering work, and geographic information systems. The NGS network comprises thousands of such points distributed across the country, each documented and recoverable for verification purposes. This benchmark's proximity to the Seattle metropolitan area positions it within a region of substantial development and infrastructure activity. Verification and proper documentation of control points like this one ensure the integrity of future surveying work and maintain consistency in regional geodetic data. Surveyors and GIS professionals rely upon the accessibility and stability of such references for accurate positioning.

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BEL 23 — NGS SY5689 — Bellevue, US is a triangulation station located in United States, catalogued in the US NGS dataset. The point has been assigned the stable identifier #214600 on SurveyingPedia and sits at an approximate elevation of 44.8 metres. Its coordinates in WGS84 are 47.617222°, -122.182222°, corresponding to 47° 37′ 2.00″ N, 122° 10′ 56.00″ 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 BEL 23 — NGS SY5689 — Bellevue, 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)47.617222, -122.182222
WGS84 (DMS)47° 37′ 2.00″ N, 122° 10′ 56.00″ W
UTM zone (approx.)Zone 10N (approx.)
Elevation44.83 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
RD 2 — NGS SY0179 — Bellevue, US
0.1 km away · US
US NGS · triangulation station
BEL 22 — NGS SY5688 — Bellevue, US
0.3 km away · US
US NGS · triangulation station
CBLV BASE ARP — NGS DR6320 — Bellevue, US
0.8 km away · US
US NGS · triangulation station
BEL 21 — NGS SY5687 — Bellevue, US
0.9 km away · US
US NGS · triangulation station
E 84 — NGS SY0178 — Bellevue, US
1.1 km away · US
US NGS · triangulation station
BEL 25 — NGS SY5691 — Bellevue, US
1.1 km away · US

Frequently asked questions

What is BEL 23 — NGS SY5689 — Bellevue, US?

BEL 23 — NGS SY5689 — Bellevue, US is a triangulation station located in United States, catalogued in the US NGS network. It has the public identifier #214600 and sits at an elevation of 44.8 metres. The point is used for geodetic reference, topographic surveys, and related measurement workflows.

Where are the exact coordinates of BEL 23 — NGS SY5689 — Bellevue, US?

The position of BEL 23 — NGS SY5689 — Bellevue, US in WGS84 is 47.617222°, -122.182222° (decimal), or 47° 37′ 2.00″ N, 122° 10′ 56.00″ 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.