CISTERN RM 2 — NGS SY0417 — Seattle, US

USNGStrigunknown#214405
Latitude
47.726539°
Longitude
-122.284656°
Ortho h
98.14 m
Verifications
0
Last checked
Never
This NGS trigonometric station is located near Seattle, Washington at coordinates 47.72654°N, 122.28466°W. As a trig point within the National Geodetic Survey network, this reference monument serves as a fundamental control station for establishing accurate horizontal positions across the region. Trig stations form the skeleton of the nation's geodetic infrastructure, providing monumented points of known coordinates that surveyors and engineers reference for boundary surveys, engineering projects, and mapping activities. This particular point's location in the Puget Sound area contributes to the broader network supporting surveying operations throughout the Pacific Northwest. Regular verification and documentation of such control points remain essential for maintaining data integrity and ensuring that local surveys align with the National Spatial Reference System. Users should verify current monument condition and accessibility before field operations.

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CISTERN RM 2 — NGS SY0417 — Seattle, US is a triangulation station located in United States, catalogued in the US NGS dataset. The point has been assigned the stable identifier #214405 on SurveyingPedia and sits at an approximate elevation of 98.1 metres. Its coordinates in WGS84 are 47.726539°, -122.284656°, corresponding to 47° 43′ 35.54″ N, 122° 17′ 4.76″ 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 CISTERN RM 2 — NGS SY0417 — Seattle, 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)47.726539, -122.284656
WGS84 (DMS)47° 43′ 35.54″ N, 122° 17′ 4.76″ W
UTM zone (approx.)Zone 10N (approx.)
Elevation98.14 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:

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OPAL — NGS SY4122 — Seattle, US
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CRAWFORD — NGS SY4192 — Seattle, US
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A 92 — NGS SY3953 — Seattle, US
0.6 km away · US
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ROBINS — NGS SY3946 — Seattle, US
0.6 km away · US
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9 A 6 — NGS SY0419 — Seattle, US
0.8 km away · US

Frequently asked questions

What is CISTERN RM 2 — NGS SY0417 — Seattle, US?

CISTERN RM 2 — NGS SY0417 — Seattle, US is a triangulation station located in United States, catalogued in the US NGS network. It has the public identifier #214405 and sits at an elevation of 98.1 metres. The point is used for geodetic reference, topographic surveys, and related measurement workflows.

Where are the exact coordinates of CISTERN RM 2 — NGS SY0417 — Seattle, US?

The position of CISTERN RM 2 — NGS SY0417 — Seattle, US in WGS84 is 47.726539°, -122.284656° (decimal), or 47° 43′ 35.54″ N, 122° 17′ 4.76″ 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.