HATCHERY RESET — NGS SX1462 — King County, US

USNGStrigunknown#214070
Latitude
47.551270°
Longitude
-121.839441°
Ortho h
155.00 m
Verifications
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Last checked
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This triangulation station is part of the National Geodetic Survey's horizontal control network, which forms the foundation of surveying and mapping activities throughout the United States. Located in King County, Washington, at coordinates 47.55127° N, 121.83944° W, this trig point serves as a monumented reference station for establishing accurate positions in the region. Triangulation stations of this type were established to provide surveyors, engineers, and cartographers with reliable control points for their work. The trig network enables precise determination of distances and directions across landscapes, supporting infrastructure development, property boundary definition, and geographic documentation. Verification and maintenance of such benchmarks remain valuable for the surveying profession. Confirming the continued existence and integrity of these stations ensures their utility for modern surveys and contributes to the comprehensive documentation of the nation's geodetic infrastructure.

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HATCHERY RESET — NGS SX1462 — King County, US is a triangulation station located in United States, catalogued in the US NGS dataset. The point has been assigned the stable identifier #214070 on SurveyingPedia and sits at an approximate elevation of 155.0 metres. Its coordinates in WGS84 are 47.551270°, -121.839441°, corresponding to 47° 33′ 4.57″ N, 121° 50′ 21.99″ 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 HATCHERY RESET — NGS SX1462 — King County, 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)47.551270, -121.839441
WGS84 (DMS)47° 33′ 4.57″ N, 121° 50′ 21.99″ W
UTM zone (approx.)Zone 10N (approx.)
Elevation155.00 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:

GeoNames topographic database · observation_pt
Snoqualmie Falls Observation Deck
0.9 km away · US
US NGS · triangulation station
ALICE — NGS SX1471 — Snoqualmie, US
1.9 km away · US
US NGS · triangulation station
N 67 — NGS SX0843 — King County, US
2.5 km away · US
US NGS · triangulation station
WATERFALL — NGS SX1465 — King County, US
2.8 km away · US
US NGS · triangulation station
MILL — NGS SX1468 — King County, US
3.0 km away · US
US NGS · triangulation station
FALL CITY — NGS SX1463 — King County, US
3.2 km away · US

Frequently asked questions

What is HATCHERY RESET — NGS SX1462 — King County, US?

HATCHERY RESET — NGS SX1462 — King County, US is a triangulation station located in United States, catalogued in the US NGS network. It has the public identifier #214070 and sits at an elevation of 155.0 metres. The point is used for geodetic reference, topographic surveys, and related measurement workflows.

Where are the exact coordinates of HATCHERY RESET — NGS SX1462 — King County, US?

The position of HATCHERY RESET — NGS SX1462 — King County, US in WGS84 is 47.551270°, -121.839441° (decimal), or 47° 33′ 4.57″ N, 121° 50′ 21.99″ 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.